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Why did Trump fire James Comey? The main reasons explained
Mr Comey was an Obama administration appointee who received bipartisan support
Who is Emmanuel Macron, France's next president?
39-year-old former banker has made it to the Élysée Palace
Why today's Google Doodle is so tragically beautiful
There is nothing Nasa scientists can now do to prevent the craft flying to its death
Why the EU's Article 50 process is deliberately vague
All you need to know about the article that will trigger Brexit, explained
The UK's own abortion ban, explained in 3 minutes
One area of the UK has some of the harshest abortion laws in Europe. Here we explain how.
What does the Chinese year of the rooster actually mean?
Roughly a sixth of the world celebrate Chinese New Year
New laws changing Britain in 2016 and 2017
A rise in the minimum wage and a ban on cigarette packaging this year could be followed by a ban on microbeads and a host of other laws in 2017
Winter solstice 2016 marked by Google as days start to become longer
Daylight on Wednesday will last just seven hours, 49 minutes and 41 seconds
The fake news story that led to man opening fire in pizza restaurant
The man claimed that he was going to ‘self-investigate’ the reports, police said. But those reports had already been proven to be entirely baseless and conjured up on the internet
The 13 most dangerous countries in the world
The major risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft has compiled a list of countries with the highest risk of violent crime — essentially, a roundup of some of the world's most dangerous countries.
What a No vote in Sunday's Italian referendum would mean for us
If the eurozone economy goes into another slump brought on by a fresh financial panic it will damage growth in the UK by depressing exports and hitting domestic UK business investment
Five facts you might not know about St Andrew
The day marks the start of Scotland's winter festivals
Five things you need to know about Jagadish Chandra Bose
Legendary Indian scientist is subject of a Google Doodle on his 158th birthday
UK temperatures set to drop as colder-than-average December looms
‘This is probably going to be the most widespread cold spell of the year so far, with many people across the country seeing temperatures below freezing,’ says Met Office spokesperson
12 things that already happened within hours of Donald Trump winning
It did not take long for things to change
How does the electoral college work in the US election?
A run-down of how Americans select their president and why it matters so much
When is the US election 2016? All the UK dates and times
If you're pulling an all-nighter for the result, then here's what you can anticipate and when
What does the falling pound mean for you?
The Independent's Economics Editor, Ben Chu, explains how the falling pound will affect you
What is Diwali and why is it celebrated?
The Indian festival of lights celebrates the triumph of good over evil
‘Flash crash’ takes sterling below euro at airport currency exchanges
The crash has accentuated the fall in the value of the sterling since the EU referendum
Five facts about ballpoint pen creator Ladislao Jose Biro
The ballpoint pen was borne after Biro noticed the speed at which newspapers were printed and how quickly the ink dried
Why won't Donald Trump release his tax returns?
By refusing to release his tax returns, the Republican nominee is breaking with a tradition of transparency that goes back at least 40 years
Everything we know about the New York bombing suspect
US citizen of Afghan descent wanted in connection with bomb that injured 29 people
The world's most liveable cities
No British cities made it onto the rankings, which evaluate cities worldwide
Hajj 2016: When is the annual Mecca pilgrimage? All you need to know
All the key information about the world's largest gathering of people
Everything you need to know about the new TV licence rules
Students may be covered by their parents’ TV licence if they 'use a device that’s powered solely by its own internal batteries'
Why Apple has been hit with an £11bn tax bill
Company paid effective corporate rate of 1 per cent on its European profits in 2003 15 – falling to just 0.005 per cent in 2014
Everything you need to know about Notting Hill Carnival 2016
More than a million expected at annual celebration of music and multi-culturalism
Jeremy Corbyn 'traingate' timeline: What happened in Virgin train row
How events unfolded and all the claims and contradictions
One woman dead and five injured in mass stabbing in Russell Square
Met detain 19-year-old suspect using Taser as police say they cannot rule out 'terrorism' links
Who is Marina Joyce, the YouTuber whose videos led fans to call police
Fans have been concerned for her welfare after watching her most recent videos
Everything you need to know about the men's tennis final
Everything you need to know about the men's tennis final
What is Bastille Day and why is it a national holiday in France?
On July 14 1789, just under a thousand Parisians stormed the Bastille prison releasing its seven inmates
Brexit: 5 things we learned from a night that shook Europe
The United Kingdom is a country divided, and may not be a country for long
Why the EU's Article 50 process is deliberately vague
There is no timescale or mention of when to trigger the mechanism for an exit after a referendum, leaving many politicians worried about a long period of uncertainty
6 ways Britain leaving the EU will affect you
Our Chief Political Commentator looks at what the vote to Leave means in practice in the next few days
Net migration to UK rises to 333,000
The Office for National Statistics data is likely to spark fierce debate among Brexit campaigners
London Underground confirms night tube will start in August
Central and Victoria lines will start first followed by the Piccadilly, Jubilee and Northern lines in the autumn
What you are not allowed to call Kim Jong-un when visiting North Korea
And don't even think about calling it 'the hermit kingdom'