Africa

TikToker Liz Kamene died aged 22 after being hit by a car as she chased thieves who had stolen her mobile phone. Photo by TikTok/@_kambaicon.

Star, 22, dies after being hit by a car as she chased phone thieves

A controversial Channel 4 show, which followed six Brits mimicking the perilous journey of asylum seekers from the Middle East and Africa to the UK, will not return for a second series.

Controversial Channel 4 show 'axed' after just one series

'Sprinting monk', 81, wins gold in 400m running race

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths

Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal has died in a motorbike accident.

Former Nigerian footballer dies in motorbike accident as tributes paid

Actress Hawa Hunt was arrested live on a reality TV show House of Stars. Photo by Facebook/Hawa Hunt.

Health fears for influencer jailed after being arrested live on TV

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Shelley Sykes with her son Rory Callum Sykes, who died in the LA wildfires in Malibu on Wednesday, January 8

Mum's grief as child star actor dies in LA wildfires

TikTok influencer Dora Moono Nyambe, who fostered more than 200 children, died on Christmas Day at the age of 32. Photo by Instagram/@doramoononyambe.

'Extraordinary heroine' who had fostered more than 200 children dies

Suma, 22, Social Worker

The donation scheme tackling period poverty in the UK, India and beyond

Footballer Emmanuel Brenu was found dead at his home in Ghana, according to media reports.

Footballer found dead just a few months after his mum passed away

Trains across the country could face delays due to a radio problem

Why are trains disrupted? Passengers warned over radio system fault

Ed Sheeran has hit out at Band Aid 40, after his vocals from the 2014 charity single were re-used without his permission, adding that he would have "respectfully declined" to take part if asked.

Band Aid 40 'didn't ask permission' to re-use Ed Sheeran's vocals

Disney debuts heartwarming holiday short film

The WHO has declared a global health emergency over an outbreak of mpox in Africa. (Photo: ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

First deadly mpox virus strain detected

Deborah Mungai - Miss Africa GB 2024 in traditional Kenyan outfit (Kikoi)

Former Milton Keynes student is crowned Miss Africa GB 2024

Heavy engineering firms feel the squeeze as payment defaults rise
New insurer data reveals the impact of the declining oil price, tough economy and cost pressures on oil and gas engineering firms.
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A man crashes while driving a rented McLren in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, Saturday, Sep. 7, 2024. He rented the McLaren to take a photo with a girl. (NX/AWR)

Man rents McLaren supercar to impress girl - but crashes it

48 killed in horror crash as fuel tanker hits lorry and explodes

WHO has declared a global health emergency as an mpox outbreak stemming from the Congo spreads throughout Africa.

Global health emergency declared as fatal mpox outbreak spreads

Newly born giraffe calves explore their outside paddock for the first time at Whipsnade Zoo

Baby boom for giraffe herd at Whipsnade Zoo

Alicia Tunnicliffe, 23, and daughter, Milani, five, on their travels in Asia.

Watch: Mum quits job to backpack around Asia with her five-year-old

Emma Cox caught deadly dengue fever

Tourist on dream trip mistook deadly dengue fever for flu

A search is under way for Malawi's vice president Saulos Chilima and nine other people after a plane carrying them went missing. (Credit: Getty Images)

Politician dies in plane crash

A family of lions passed right by our jeeps (Photo: Amber Allott/NationalWorld)

Kenya safaris: Don't choose between beach or bush on this holiday

Edd Owen ran three marathons for 12 hours straight to raise money for Alzheimer's Society

Man runs 79 miles in 12 hours for charity

UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

Russell ‘hardest geezer’ Cook

Russell ‘hardest geezer’ Cook should be BBC Sports Personality of Year
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year is so often dominated by the most popular athletes in the country, I propose that this year a relatively unknown runner crossing an entire continent should be a shoe in for the prestigious award…
Huw Richards

Teenager footballer dies in Algerian amateur football match. (YouTube)

Teenage footballer dies ‘instantly’

Michael Copeland from Stafford, on his climb up Kilimanjaro with a fridge on his back. The former soldier has conquered Africa's highest mountain whilst carrying a fridge on his back to encourage men to talk about mental health with MIND.

Ex-soldier carries 30kg fridge up Mount Kilimanjaro

The Foreign Office has advised UK tourists not to travel to six countries in North Africa amid risk of kidnappings and terror attacks. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

'Don't travel' warning issued for six countries

This is thought to be the first-ever photo of a yellow-crested helmetshrike (Photo: Matt Brady/Un Texas El Paso/SWNS)

First ever pictures of bird feared extinct for 20 years

Top five players from AFCON who could move to the Premier League

Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 (Image: Getty Images)

AFCON winners: who has won the most Africa Cup of Nations tournaments?

The Secretary bird is now on the brink of extinction (Photo: Darcy Ogada/The Peregrine Fund)

Africa's birds of prey facing 'deaths by a thousand cuts'

Where does Santa go first? Father Christmas' globe spanning itinerary

Our Homo sapiens ancestors may have met as many as eight different types of human, such as Neanderthals. Picture: Sebastian Willnow/DDP/AFP via Getty Images

Neanderthal genes could determine if you are a morning person

Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

Moment gorilla gently hugs man captured on camera

Field work for the study was carried out in Jordan (Image: KHALIL MAZRAAWI/afp/AFP via Getty Images)

Study reveals how man left Africa 84,000 years ago

The world's oldest man-made wooden structures - dating back half-a-million years - have been found in Africa. It is the earliest evidence from anywhere in the world of the deliberate crafting of logs to fit together - and much earlier than previously thought possible.

The world’s oldest man-made wooden structures predate our own species

I’m A Celebrity-style mansion hits the market for £2m - just down the road from Ant & Dec

Inside the £2m ‘Jungle’ mansion down the road from Ant & Dec

Why spiders invade homes in September

Stone Age animal and human depictions in Doro Nawas mountains, Namibia.

Stone age carvings are so detailed locals can identify species and sex

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Morocco killing at least 296

7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Morocco killing at least 600

Dr Juliën Lubeek next to a nearly complete upper arm bone of the extinct giant elephant Palaeoloxodon recki in the desert near Lake Turkana in Kenya. (SWNS)

British fossil hunter digs up ancient bone from giant extinct elephant

People celebrated in the Gabonese capital of Libreville after a military coup saw President Ali Bongo removed from power. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Military coup staged in Gabon as election results annulled

Ascension Island is the UK government's 'Plan B' if its policy to send migrants to Rwanda fails - Credit: Adobe

Ascension Island - what you need to know about suggested migrant site

Nigeria are England's round of 16 opponents at the Women's World Cup. (Getty Images)

What to expect from Nigeria ahead of clash with England's Lionesses

Women wait with children before medical examinations at al-Janatain Charity Medical Centre in Yemen’s Huthi-rebel-held capital Sanaa on March 14, 2023. (Photo by Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Report: thousands of women will die as a result of UK foreign aid cuts

President Mohamed Bazoum has been held by soldiers

Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV

NationalWorld front page Saturday 15 July - 'Holiday Hell'. (Credit: Kim Mogg/NationalWorld)

How British holidaymakers can stay safe in the Cerberus heatwave

European heatwave: Why is ‘deadly’ weather trend named after Cerberus dog in mythology?

European heatwave: Why is weather trend named after Cerberus dog?

About fourty migrants, fom various origins, board an inflatable boat before they attempt to cross the Channel illegally to Britain, near the northern French city of Gravelines on July 11, 2022. (Photo by Denis Charlet / AFP) (Photo by DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images)

Explainer Dozens missing after boat carrying migrants sinks near Canary Islands

People hold a banner reading “We are Family” while waving rainbow flags as they take part in the Gay Pride parade in Entebbe, Uganda, on August 8, 2015. (Photo: ISAAC KASAMANI/AFP via Getty Images)

Ugandan bill with life in prison for LGBTQ+ community passes into law

Nigerian musician Seun Kuti has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer. (Getty Images)

Grammy-nominated musician Seun Kuti arrested for ‘police assault’

Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

Shein announces plans to open 30 new pop-up stores - all we know

Celebrate David Attenborough's 97th birthday by watching these high-rated documentaries and television programmes - Credit: Getty

How and where to watch David Attenborough's shows on his birthday