Stockholm announces British author Kazuo Ishiguro, best known for his novel "The Remains of the Day" , has won the 2017 Nobel Literature Prize. The 69-year-old author reacts to the news in London.

Orange-clad crowds fill the streets of Amsterdam as part of the Dutch monarch Willem-Alexander's birthday celebrations. "It's a funny celebration because it's weird that you celebrate the king's birthday," says student Florence Matter, adding, "but it's so fun because everyone goes out."

Millions of tulips are in full bloom during the peak of spring at the famous Dutch floral park of Keukenhof in Lisse, thirty kilometres from Amsterdam. The tulip garden attracts tens of thousands of visitors from all over the world every day during the eight weeks it is open. "It's amazing," says one visitor. "I didn't realise tulips were so many different shapes".

Hot air balloons light up central Copenhagen as thousands of people gather at a free event in City Hall Square in celebration of the NightGlow Festival. "It's very cool, there are massive balloons and it's cool how they do everything... I just want them to lift at some point. Come on now!" says one spectator. While the balloons did not take off, they were lit up to the sounds of famous songs, such as the Star Wars theme tune and songs by Swedish producer Avicii.

Film stars and creatives behind glamorous sequel "The Devil Wears Prada 2" walk the red carpet at the film's European premiere in London. Lead actor Anne Hathaway reflects on how she and her character Andy Sachs have changed in the 20 years since the first film. "I think we're both more confident," she says. Director David Frankel reflects on the expectations surrounding the sequel. "I felt crushing pressure to get it right."

The war in the Middle East has boosted demand to move vital cargo through the Panama Canal to such an extent that one vessel carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) paid $4 million to skip the line and avoid a wait that can take up to five days, according to an official report. A surge in such payments has been recorded since the US-Israeli attacks on Iran began on February 28, which led to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas exports from Gulf countries.