Social media as bad for children as smoking - UK doctors Social media ranks alongside smoking as a danger to children, senior UK doctors said, as they urged politicians to tackle the harm that they say excessive screen time is causing to young people. News Lens • 2 hrs
Social media as bad for children as smoking - UK doctors Social media ranks alongside smoking as a danger to children, senior UK doctors said, as they urged politicians to tackle the harm that they say excessive screen time is causing to young people. News Lens • 2 hrs
Paris Mint to issue first solid-gold coins in 100 years The Paris Mint said that it would soon start selling solid-gold coins for investment, the first since it quit making Napoleons and Louis a century ago. News Lens • 4 hrs
Paris Mint to issue first solid-gold coins in 100 years The Paris Mint said that it would soon start selling solid-gold coins for investment, the first since it quit making Napoleons and Louis a century ago. News Lens • 4 hrs
Self-driving bus in Sweden crashes with tram on first day A self-driving bus was involved in a crash with a tram on its first day carrying passengers in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, the Vasttrafik public transport company said. News Lens • 25 May
Self-driving bus in Sweden crashes with tram on first day A self-driving bus was involved in a crash with a tram on its first day carrying passengers in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, the Vasttrafik public transport company said. News Lens • 25 May
Chinese astronaut on new mission to spend a year in orbit China launched its Shenzhou-23 mission today, which will see a Chinese astronaut spend a full year in orbit for the first time, a crucial step in Beijing's ambition to send humans to the Moon by 2030. News Lens • 24 May
Chinese astronaut on new mission to spend a year in orbit China launched its Shenzhou-23 mission today, which will see a Chinese astronaut spend a full year in orbit for the first time, a crucial step in Beijing's ambition to send humans to the Moon by 2030. News Lens • 24 May
Mangrove loss threatens Sierra Leone's oyster harvesters Harvesting mangrove oysters, which has enabled generations of women in Sierra Leone to make a living, is under threat as mangrove forests deteriorate under pressure from human expansion News Lens • 24 May
Mangrove loss threatens Sierra Leone's oyster harvesters Harvesting mangrove oysters, which has enabled generations of women in Sierra Leone to make a living, is under threat as mangrove forests deteriorate under pressure from human expansion News Lens • 24 May
Eat dirt - Gibraltar monkeys balance out junk food binges A colony of macaques that gorge on snacks offered by tourists in Gibraltar swallow soil to recover from their junk food binges, a study has found. News Lens • 23 May
Eat dirt - Gibraltar monkeys balance out junk food binges A colony of macaques that gorge on snacks offered by tourists in Gibraltar swallow soil to recover from their junk food binges, a study has found. News Lens • 23 May
Bangladesh's 'Donald Trump' buffalo becomes Eid sensation A rare albino buffalo with flowing blond hair has become an unlikely celebrity in Bangladesh ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, drawing crowds of curious visitors who say the animal bears a striking resemblance to US President Donald Trump. News Lens • 22 May
Bangladesh's 'Donald Trump' buffalo becomes Eid sensation A rare albino buffalo with flowing blond hair has become an unlikely celebrity in Bangladesh ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, drawing crowds of curious visitors who say the animal bears a striking resemblance to US President Donald Trump. News Lens • 22 May
'World's tallest' wind turbine rises in Germany A wind turbine billed as the world's tallest is rising in eastern Germany, winning praise as a beacon for a clean, green energy future and headwinds from the far-right AfD party. News Lens • 22 May
'World's tallest' wind turbine rises in Germany A wind turbine billed as the world's tallest is rising in eastern Germany, winning praise as a beacon for a clean, green energy future and headwinds from the far-right AfD party. News Lens • 22 May
Jailed Vietnamese tycoon's handbags auctioned for €460k A pair of luxury Hermes handbags that once belonged to a jailed Vietnamese property tycoon sold at auction for more than €460,000, state media reported, as the government seeks to recover funds linked to a €23 billion fraud. News Lens • 22 May
Jailed Vietnamese tycoon's handbags auctioned for €460k A pair of luxury Hermes handbags that once belonged to a jailed Vietnamese property tycoon sold at auction for more than €460,000, state media reported, as the government seeks to recover funds linked to a €23 billion fraud. News Lens • 22 May
Close shave - hair removal device sparks evacuation A bomb disposal unit was called to an Australian airport only to find the suspicious object was a laser hair removal device. News Lens • 21 May
Close shave - hair removal device sparks evacuation A bomb disposal unit was called to an Australian airport only to find the suspicious object was a laser hair removal device. News Lens • 21 May
Famous flute used in Beatles recording up for auction The flute that accompanied The Beatles on their 1967 track The Fool On The Hill and played the Nutcracker Suite for the classic 1970s Cadbury's "fruit and nutcase" television commercials is to be sold at auction. Music • 20 May
Famous flute used in Beatles recording up for auction The flute that accompanied The Beatles on their 1967 track The Fool On The Hill and played the Nutcracker Suite for the classic 1970s Cadbury's "fruit and nutcase" television commercials is to be sold at auction. Music • 20 May
Humpback whales in record swims between Australia, Brazil A pair of humpback whales swam record-breaking journeys between the eastern shores of Australia and breeding grounds in Brazil, according to researchers. News Lens • 20 May
Humpback whales in record swims between Australia, Brazil A pair of humpback whales swam record-breaking journeys between the eastern shores of Australia and breeding grounds in Brazil, according to researchers. News Lens • 20 May
Jackson Pollock painting sells for over €155m in New York A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record €155.65 million at Christie's in New York, leading a blockbuster day at the auction house. News Lens • 19 May
Jackson Pollock painting sells for over €155m in New York A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record €155.65 million at Christie's in New York, leading a blockbuster day at the auction house. News Lens • 19 May
Kenya's new poaching problem: smuggling harvester ants Kenyan ant expert Dino Martins gushes over the red and black insects that have become the centre of an international smuggling trade. News Lens • 18 May
Kenya's new poaching problem: smuggling harvester ants Kenyan ant expert Dino Martins gushes over the red and black insects that have become the centre of an international smuggling trade. News Lens • 18 May
Missing placard highlights Trump's scrubbing of history In a Washington suburb, a century-old fountain is dedicated to a long-dead, white supremacist senator. To placate modern-day residents, the National Park Service set up an interpretive panel that described his racist views. News Lens • 17 May
Missing placard highlights Trump's scrubbing of history In a Washington suburb, a century-old fountain is dedicated to a long-dead, white supremacist senator. To placate modern-day residents, the National Park Service set up an interpretive panel that described his racist views. News Lens • 17 May
Whale rescued after stranding in Germany last month dies A humpback whale that was rescued in a major operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said. News Lens • 17 May
Whale rescued after stranding in Germany last month dies A humpback whale that was rescued in a major operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said. News Lens • 17 May
Egypt exhibits Tutankhamun tomb artifacts in Luxor Egyptian authorities have exhibited a plaster blocking wall of King Tutankhamun's tomb in Luxor and unveiled two restored ancient tombs on the West Bank of the city that date back to the New Kingdom and contain scenes of daily life and funerary rituals. News Lens • 16 May
Egypt exhibits Tutankhamun tomb artifacts in Luxor Egyptian authorities have exhibited a plaster blocking wall of King Tutankhamun's tomb in Luxor and unveiled two restored ancient tombs on the West Bank of the city that date back to the New Kingdom and contain scenes of daily life and funerary rituals. News Lens • 16 May
U2 attend Street Child World Cup Finals in Mexico City U2 have lent their support to the 2026 Street Child World Cup Finals, a football tournament for young people which saw 30 teams from all over the world compete for the trophy in Mexico City. Music • 16 May
U2 attend Street Child World Cup Finals in Mexico City U2 have lent their support to the 2026 Street Child World Cup Finals, a football tournament for young people which saw 30 teams from all over the world compete for the trophy in Mexico City. Music • 16 May
Czech police find stolen skull of saint Czech police said today they had found the skull of a 13th- century saint, days after it was stolen from a church in the north of the country. News Lens • 15 May
Czech police find stolen skull of saint Czech police said today they had found the skull of a 13th- century saint, days after it was stolen from a church in the north of the country. News Lens • 15 May
South-North Korea football match sells out in 12 hours Tickets in South Korea for a rare match against a visiting North Korean team sold out within half a day, Seoul's football association has said. News Lens • 15 May
South-North Korea football match sells out in 12 hours Tickets in South Korea for a rare match against a visiting North Korean team sold out within half a day, Seoul's football association has said. News Lens • 15 May
David and Victoria Beckham named as billionaires David Beckham is Britain's first billionaire sportsman after he and his wife Victoria doubled their wealth in the last year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. Entertainment • 15 May
David and Victoria Beckham named as billionaires David Beckham is Britain's first billionaire sportsman after he and his wife Victoria doubled their wealth in the last year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. Entertainment • 15 May
Cannes calls in the sniffer dogs during film festival The mayor of Cannes has ordered a drugs crackdown as Hollywood stars and film industry executives flock to party and do deals in the French Riviera resort. News Lens • 14 May
Cannes calls in the sniffer dogs during film festival The mayor of Cannes has ordered a drugs crackdown as Hollywood stars and film industry executives flock to party and do deals in the French Riviera resort. News Lens • 14 May
Bone appetit: Paris pups lap up treats Dog bakeries have become increasingly popular in the French capital, Paris, which is home to an estimated 100,000 canines, as some dog owners say their pets' needs are being overlooked. News Lens • 14 May
Bone appetit: Paris pups lap up treats Dog bakeries have become increasingly popular in the French capital, Paris, which is home to an estimated 100,000 canines, as some dog owners say their pets' needs are being overlooked. News Lens • 14 May
Peter Jackson to write and direct Tintin sequel The Lord of the Rings maestro Peter Jackson has revealed that he is taking on another cult classic - Tintin. Entertainment • 14 May
Peter Jackson to write and direct Tintin sequel The Lord of the Rings maestro Peter Jackson has revealed that he is taking on another cult classic - Tintin. Entertainment • 14 May
Japan crisp packs to go colourless due to Iran war crunch Japan's leading crisp maker is feeling the crunch from shortages linked to the Iran war, swapping its signature orange-and-yellow packets for black and white. World • 12 May
Japan crisp packs to go colourless due to Iran war crunch Japan's leading crisp maker is feeling the crunch from shortages linked to the Iran war, swapping its signature orange-and-yellow packets for black and white. World • 12 May
