Greg Quicke was one of Australia's most famous astronomers and appeared on the BBC's Stargazing Live.

Ukraine’s president hugged the World War Two soldier at a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

US astronauts ride a new crew capsule to orbit after a long and tortuous development programme.

A man is under investigation after being badly burned in an explosion in his hotel room near Paris.

A court in Florence reconvicts Amanda Knox for slander in relation to the murder of Meredith Kercher.

A local candidate is reportedly attacked in Mannheim, five days after a fatal stabbing in the city.

The star's lawyer describes claims of sexual harassment "baseless" and threatens to counter-sue.