British influencer defends ‘identifying as Korean’ after surgery to look like BTS star

A white British influencer and singer has defended "identifying as Korean" after having what they have described as "racial transitional surgery".

Senior executives get right to bypass quarantine rules in England

Senior overseas business executives will no longer need to quarantine when arriving in England if their trip is likely to be of "significant economic benefit to the UK".

‘Rainy’ US states hotter than Dubai in third day of record temperatures – but what is a ‘heatdome’?

When a city known for cool drizzle in "June-uary" is as hot as the Middle East it's clear something unusual is happening. 

375,000 school pupils absent over COVID – highest number since children returned in March

The number of children off school due to COVID-19 in England is at its highest rate since schools reopened in March, latest government figures show.

Australia steps up COVID lockdowns and vaccine push in fight against Delta variant

More than 20 million Australians - about 80% of the population - are now under some form of lockdown or COVID-related restrictions as officials tighten rules on movement and push for vaccinations to contain...

Jacob Zuma jailed for 15 months for contempt of court

Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma has been jailed for 15 months for contempt of court after he failed to appear at a corruption inquiry earlier this year.

Jacob Zuma jailed for 15 months for contempt of court

Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma has been jailed for 15 months for contempt of court after he failed to appear at a corruption inquiry earlier this year.

Storms in Germany blow roof off opera house and flood stage as people sit inside

Thunderstorms and torrential rain have caused dozens of accidents in southern and western parts of Germany with hundreds of firefighter operations required.