Mother in court for buying abortion pills for daughter.

A Northern Ireland schoolgirl whose mother is facing prosecution for buying her abortion pills was taken from a classroom by police officers and spoken to about the alleged crime without her parents being present, a court has heard. A barrister for the mother outlined the circumstances of the case as she urged judges to rule that her looming prosecution is in contravention of human rights laws.

This Squirrel-Hiding Toy Is A Favorite Of Thousands Of Dogs.

This hide-a-squirrel dog toy might be the best investment you ever make for your furry, slobbery BFF. The plush toy features a log with three to six squeaky squirrels so you can stuff 'em all inside and leave your dog to sniff out and "hunt" the squirrels.

7-Year-Old Girl Whose Harrowing Photo Drew Attention To Yemen's Famine Has Died Of Malnutrition.

A 7-year-old girl whose harrowing photo came to symbolize the plight of civilians in Yemen’s civil war has become the latest victim of the long-running conflict. The haunting image, taken by the New York Times, of an emaciated Amal Hussain, was shared around the world last week, drawing attention to one of the most brutal and often overlooked conflicts in the world. Amal whose name means “hope” in Arabic died in a refugee camp, four miles from a hospital, on Oct. 26, her mother said.

Suicides among Japanese young people hit 30-year high.

Child suicides in Japan are the highest they have been in more than three decades, the country's education ministry says. In the fiscal year 2016/7 up to March, 250 children from elementary to high school age were recorded as having taken their own lives. The number is five more than last year, and the highest it has been since 1986.

Woman who spent £16m in Harrods arrested.

A woman who spent £16m at Harrods and became the subject of the UK's first Unexplained Wealth Order has been arrested and faces extradition. Zamira Hajiyeva, 55, is the wife of an ex-state banker who is serving a 15-year prison sentence for embezzlement in their home country of Azerbaijan.

Knife crime: What happened to Michael?

In November 2017, 16-year-old Jamar Jonas's brother Michael was stabbed to death in Betts Park, Penge, in south London. Nobody has been convicted of the 17-year-old's murder.

A brother. A knife. A life remembered.

Jhemar's brother Michael was stabbed to death in London last year. This, in his own words, is his story it's one we should listen to. In November 2017, Michael was killed in Betts Park, Penge, on the outskirts of South London. Nobody has been convicted of his murder. Michael had struggled with anger in the past, and he and Jhemar hadn’t seen each other for a while.

White ‘born again African’ theater director at the center of controversy for receiving funding meant for people of colour.

That Anthony 'Ekundayo' Lennon thing: can... can we as a white creative collective entity please learn already that we are not entitled to dominate *every single space*, and certainly not by literally stealing space intended to redress the racial imbalance. Others recognised the work Anthony has done for BAME actors and his involvement with the Talawa Theatre company but argue that his decision to identify as black is cultural appropriation, and wrong.

Woman hilariously hand models her cousin's engagement ring in viral proposal photo.

Good friends will always be there and will drop everything to be by your side even in the most crucial situations. One Australian best friend duo found themselves in such a situation when one of them was suddenly proposed to.

Photo of a Man Rocking a Woman’s Baby Has a Secret, Tender Story Wow!

you may have seen this viral photo making the rounds on Facebook: an older white man rocks a baby while a black woman fills out paperwork in the waiting room of a doctor’s office. But, the story behind the photo is even better than the photo itself. Earlier this week, numerous outlets revealed that the person who snapped the photo Natasha Crittenden Wilson was a stranger to the two people in the photo. Here’s what happened.