Vin Shahrestani
The Telegraph
United Kingdom
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Jo Cox: how the tragedy unfolded
A timeline of video following the events leading up to and reaction to the murder of Jo Cox, the Batley and Spen Labour MP who lost her life at the hands of neo-Nazi Thomas Mair. → Read More
Dutch election 2017: Who is Geert Wilders?
Who is Geert Wilders? → Read More
Thousands of Santa Clauses descend on London as part of SantaCon
Up to 3,000 Santa Clauses are estimated to have descended on London as the annual SantaCon parade gets underway. → Read More
Giant Monopoly board lands in London to inspire gamers
The attractions also tells the history of video games in the UK, as the traditional property slots have been modified as part of the promotion for the gaming festival. The festival's director, Michael French, wanted the Monopoly board to "create something that was visually exciting and could tell people the history of games in the UK". The London Games Festival began on Friday and runs for 10… → Read More
Scuffles break out between Molenbeek youths and police in Brussels
Several minor clashes erupted between Belgian riot police and local youth in the Brussels suburb of Molenbeek on Saturday. At least one person was detained in the neighbourhood where a far-right France-based group had planned to demonstrate. → Read More
Heavy police presence in Brussels as an anti-Islam protester is arrested
Large numbers of police and military were deployed around Belgium's capital Brussels Saturday after authorities announced a ban on demonstrations. A little-known French far right group was planning an anti-Islamist march in Brussels' Molenbeek district, which has gained notoriety internationally after it emerged that several of the Paris and Brussels attackers had links to the area. → Read More
Ireland celebrates Easter Rising centenary with a parade, gun salutes and fly past
Watch as Ireland marks the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising rebellion with a massive parade, gun salutes and a fly past → Read More
The Queen attends Easter Day service at Windsor
Watch as the Queen and members of the the Royal family attend an Easter Day Service in Windsor → Read More
Unmanned cargo ship reaches International Space Station on resupply run
A private cargo spacecraft docks with the International Space Station, bringing 7,500 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware → Read More
Drone shows Palmyra as Syria troops advance
Drone footage shows explosions taking place in Palmyra as Syrian government forces take on Islamic State to recapture the city → Read More
Thousands gather to pays respects at Brussels memorial
Thousands of people gather at Brussels' Place de la Bourse to pay tribute to the victims of the city's terror attacks → Read More
Belgian minister appeals to the public not to rally for Brussels victims
Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon calls for the public to cancel the rally for Sunday, saying the police forces are too stretched → Read More
Irish president lays wreath to mark centenary of Easter Rising
President Michael D Higgins attends a wreath-laying ceremony in tribute to all those who died in the 1916 Easter Rising, as part of events marking its centenary → Read More
How to summon a Tesla car using Apple Watch
Watch as a man uses an app on his Apple Watch to automatically drive his Tesla Model S car out of the garage → Read More
Panda cub shows its teething process as it gives a big yawn
Toronto Zoo releases footage of a giant panda cub yawning, which also shows off the animal's teething process → Read More
Rescue dog tries to copy girl's cartwheel
Footage of an American pit bull appearing to attempt acrobatics by copy a girl's cartwheel whent viral, delighting viewers → Read More
Moment child abducted in carjacking is found by police
Police body camera footage captures the moment a missing three-year-old girl is discovered after she was taken in a carjacking in Albuquerque → Read More
New Jihadi John suspect declares support for Isil on BBC in 2014
Footage from 2014 shows Siddhartha Dhar, also known as Abu Rumaysah, declaring his support for Isil while appearing on the BBC's Sunday Morning Live programme in 2014 → Read More
Secret Service stop man from flying drone
Secret Service agents stopped a man from flying a small drone near President Barack Obama's motorcade while he was on vacation with his family in Hawaii. According to the Secret Service, the man was unaware that the President's motorcade would be traveling through the area and no charges were filed. Obama was on his way to play a round of golf. → Read More
Car dangerously veers to the wrong side of a busy road in New Zealand
Watch as a veering car terrifies road users after crossing into the wrong lane of a busy highway about "50 times in 35 minutes" → Read More