“It's a threat to our water. It's a threat to our air. The oil and gas industry wants to frack the UK and only we can stop them,” begins Lush, the handmade cosmetic company, in its online campaign against the controversial method of fracking.

The controversial August issue of Rolling Stone, with a cover shot of one of the alleged Boston bombers, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, has sold more than double the magazine’s monthly average.

Almost 300 people have been killed in weeks of violence since the army deposed the former president

Killing could derail fragile democracy in birthplace of the Arab Spring

General Sisi accused of resembling a banana republic dictator in appeal for masses to back ‘terrorist’ crackdown

Lawmakers were trapped inside for more than eight hours during protests

Around 300 people clashed with riot police, as Pope Francis embarks on tour of potentially dangerous locations across Brazil

Twenty cars were burned and four people arrested early today in a second night of violence in a Paris suburb after allegedly heavy-handed police action to enforce France’s ban on the full-face Islamic veil.

Campaigners call for lethal-force law reform as 100 vigils and demonstrations are held for the teen shot dead after buying sweets

Five people were injured and six arrested during a protest over enforcement of France's ban on Islamic face veils.

Northern Ireland braces for a third night of disorder, with police and magistrates on standby to work through the night

Meanwhile, Egypt's army chief says no group will be barred from participating in politics

A group of village children scampered behind the coffin as it was driven past some mud-brick stables. Inside was the body of Dr Sayeed Abdel Salaam. Until last week he had been a 42-year-old government vet; a father-of-three who gave away much of his money to help local orphans, according to friends. Today he became a statistic – a battered and bloodied victim of the 30 June insurrection.

Preparations made for Ramadan fast-breaking dinner in park