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Mark Callan has gone viral for his on-ice antics. But who is he and how did he end up at the Winter Olympics?

Iran is not being subtle. 

Patients and their relatives say there is a culture of abuse at a mental health hospital.

Lindsey Vonn is home in the United States after four operations on the broken leg she sustained at the Winter Olympics - but is yet to stand up nine days after the crash.

Leader Nigel Farage says Reform is "the voice of opposition" to Labour, as he unveils his new top team.

Tehran's chief diplomat says some 'guiding principles' are agreed, but the supreme leader presents a different tone.

Tehran also says more work is needed to get a deal - the US is yet to comment on the issue.

As alliances fray, these are the nations investing in sovereign access to space.

Connected car servers won't be online indefinitely, and startups often go bust.

Backlash came swiftly for basketball star LeBron James after saying he’s heard “nothing but great things” about Israel.

We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts.

A Vermont-based startup has announced a new upgrade kit that adds a remotely triggered backup camera cleaner to your car. The Lens Lizard system might seem like an unnecessary luxury to some, but if you deal with ice and snow obscuring your backup camera every winter, or live somewhere remote with dirt roads mucking up […]

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous roaming parties flooding the streets. "It does really feel as though the whole of the city has become one huge party for this two and a half day holiday", FRANCE 24's Jan Onoszko said, adding that Brazil's annual carnival has become longer, with parades continuing until March.

For almost as long as phones have been around, people have wanted those phones to also be laptops. It seems so simple: Your phone has plenty of computing power, access to all your apps and data, an always-on connection. The only problem? Your phone's screen is too small for many tasks, and so is its […]

Aggie was one of five dogs that fell through a cornice near the summit of Fionn Bheinn.

The US civil rights activist's influence spread from the churches of the Deep South to the White House.

The two top speedskating sprinters in the world are a cut above the competition. They battle fiercely on the ice, but refuse to trash talk

Expressions of regret have not translated into enabling return or providing reparations.

President Donald Trump's campaign against alleged drug boats has resulted in at least 145 deaths since September.

Colbert: "I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons."

Or will the court expand the US president’s power?

Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at age 84. And, the U.S. and Iran are set for high-stakes negotiations today in Geneva about Iran's nuclear program.

Russian media report at least three people killed when the military police facility in Sertolovo collapses after blast.

Synth artist Look Mum No Computer is described as "a bold and brave choice" to represent the UK.

Forget launching new stuff—Valve is even having problems with existing hardware.