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.

England and Ghana supporters reacted differently outside Boston stadium after a 0-0 draw, with English fans frustrated by their team's inability to break down Ghana’s defense, while Ghana fans celebrated a disciplined and organized performance.

Hong Kong’s subdivided flats are being phased out after a law to regulate them came into effect in March. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered the wealthy finance hub to resolve its housing woes which are the result of decades of pervasive inequality, an acute housing shortage and eye-watering rents. AND SOUNDBITES

Gaza surfers carry their boards past tents and destroyed buildings on their way to the beach in Gaza City, where they keep surfing despite the risk of Israeli attacks. "It lets us breathe and makes us feel safe," says one surfer.

UK ministers attend a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street a day after Keir Starmer's resignation as prime minister and leader of the Labour party. Andy Burnham is currently the favourite to replace Starmer, having returned to parliament this week following the high-stakes Makerfield by-election.

Footage released by North Korean state media shows leader Kim Jong Un presiding over a three-day meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea in the western province of North Pyongan. During the meeting, which wrapped up on Monday, Kim reportedly vowed to beef up his country's defence capabilities. According to state media, Kim cited military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States pushing the region "to the brink of a nuclear war".