Why a city in US is banning words such as 'manhole' and 'brother'
Words such as "manhole", "brother" and "ombudsman" are to be banned from official use in a city that has decided to embrace a gender-neutral makeover.
WATCH: This is what an Uber air taxi ride will feel like
Uber has unveiled its flying taxis, which company execs say will one day be cheaper to use than owning a car.
WATCH: £27bn divorce deal makes MacKenzie Bezos world's 3rd richest woman
The Bezos divorce dwarfs previous settlements, such as the £2. 9-billion handed over during the 1999 split between Alec Wildenstein and his wife Jocelyn.
WATCH: World's first Vegan Fashion Week
Models paraded on the catwalk in eye-catching animal-free outfits this weekend for the world?s first Vegan Fashion Week.
Uber hoping its flying taxis will take off from 2023
Uber is hoping to eventually offer its flying taxi service at a price only a third higher than the cost of a normal taxi.
Newlywed Gwyneth Paltrow on why she's still living apart from her husband
Paltrow, 46, who also has two children, married film director Brad Falchuk in September, but the pair do not live together.
WATCH: Meet the millionaire YouTube star who's just 7 years old
The web star known only as Ryan ToysReview cleared nearly about R7-million more than his nearest rival, according to Forbes magazine.
Why 'sharenting' could aid online predators
The innocent practice, dubbed "sharenting", sees family photos posted on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
How 10-year-old was left deformed by gaming addiction
Further examination revealed the child had developed a dilated bowel because he had stopped himself from going to the toilet.
WATCH: The YouTube stars goading teens into shaming others
A cult of YouTube "stars" are encouraging youngsters to talk about those they claim to have had sexual encounters with.
Could Facebook be the next Tinder as it announces dating app?
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said the new feature will be a place for "building real, long-term relationships, not just hook-ups. "
Should phones auto-disable when you drive?
Apple has patented a ‘lock-out’ feature which would disable a cellphone when being used by a driver, but has never used it.
The diver, a canoeist and a (sex) marathon
Before competing in the Olympics, most athletes rest well, but Brazilian diver Ingrid Oliveira clearly had other things on her mind.
Ryanair passenger sends in bailiffs
When Lucas Marshall was landed with a £320 bill by Ryanair, he decided to take a stand.
PE teacher jailed for seducing pupils
A PE mistress was jailed for having a sexual relationship with two girl pupils.
Emojis could wipe smiles off faces
Mobile phone users are unwittingly being charged extra just for including emojis in text messages
Children gone wild on iPad
A boy of seven racked up a £4,000 bill playing an addictive video game on his father’s iPad.
‘Vengeful’ man drowns autistic grandson
A grandfather was jailed for 22 years for murdering his grandson in a callous act of revenge against his daughter.
Vegas in Birmingham?
Las Vegas seems an unlikely role model for Birmingham. But Britain's second-biggest city appears to be trying to close the gap. [VIDEO]
Mother duped into sex with ‘holy man’
A “holy man may have convinced 100 women to sleep with him, saying he would cast spells in return for sexual favours”.
11-year-old girl’s dad sues Facebook
Facebook has settled a lawsuit out of court after a father claimed his daughter was exposed to sexual predators on the site.
Sticky trick to stop ice cream melting
Good news for those who like to linger over their ice cream cone - scientists have discovered a way of making it stay solid for longer.
No sandwiches! Seaside town bans picnics
Families enjoying lunch by the sea were ordered to put their sandwiches away as picnics on Southwold pier, Suffolk are banned.
‘Open the border, we’re going to UK!’
An organised mob of 200 migrants charged into the Calais entrance of the Channel Tunnel, demanding to be allowed into Britain.
‘Why I drowned my neighbour’s dog’
A British pilot has been sentenced to 12 weeks in jail, suspended for two years, after he drowned his neighbour’s dog.