How to choose your language with children

The Guardian’ll level with you. Kids used to scare the bejesus out of me. (As a rule, I’m wary of anything that’s smaller and faster than me; see also woodlice.) I don’t have children, but most of my pals have gone down the…

Israel’s vulture pleaded not-guilty of spying

BBCA huge vulture detained in Lebanon on suspicion of spying for Israel has been returned home after UN peacekeepers intervened, Israeli officials said.The bird, which has a 1.9m (6ft 5in) wing span, flew over the border from an…

Russia violated Turkish airspace, again….says Turkey

BBCTurkey has accused Russia of again violating its airspace and warned it would "face consequences" if such infringements continue.The foreign ministry said a Russian jet flew into its airspace on the border with Syria on…

Masked gang attack immigrants in Sweden

BBCUp to 100 masked men, dressed in black, gathered in central Stockholm to attack people from immigrant backgrounds, reports say.Swedish police say the large gang distributed leaflets inciting people to assault refugees.…

No more manspreading in the subways

The IndependentMen spreading their legs into others’ space is taking place on public transport systems all over the world. It takes many forms, some slight, others severe. “Manspreading” is the now official term, and thanks to an …

Man with “tree bark” skin disease

The IndependentA Bangladeshi man who has been suffering for years from a rare skin disease could be set to recieve specialist treatment.Abul Bajandar, 25, from Khulna in the south west of the country, suffers from …