The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.

Gardaí uncovered 18kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €1.8m (£1.5m) in Dublin.

Young consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.

The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.

Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England play Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's.

Research suggests that naturism, the practice of non-sexual social nudity, can help people improve their body image. Naturists and experts tell the BBC how it works.

Music fans filled the waterfront for day two of Victorious Festival.

Spain is famous for its laid-back lifestyle, but beneath the long lunches and late nights are social codes that shape everyday life. Our expert explains how to read them.

In the 11th-Century masterpiece's tale of a contested throne, virility is equated to power – and the largest and proudest appendage. It tells a story that feels familiar today.

As bear encounters increase across Southern California, a couple share videos of their furry visitors and reveal how they are co-existing with these wild animals.

The Travel Show visits North America's oldest Chinatown where 8,000 fortune cookies are made every day.

From Tokyo egg sandwiches to Greek dairy aisles, supermarket aisles are becoming one of travel's most revealing and beloved experiences.