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'Homelessness caused me pain, stress and anger'
When Rafal Senk moved to the UK he found people more accepting of his sexuality than in his native Poland. However, profound deafness made it hard to get the right support and he soon became homeless
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Living and working on the Italian 'road of love'Hundreds of women operate as sex workers along the Strada Bonifica, the ironically named ‘road of love’ on the Adriatic coast of Italy – many of them Nigerian woman who have been trafficked and forced into prostitution
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The Mexican town where gender is fluidIn Juchitán, Mexico, muxes – children identified as male at birth, but who choose at a young age to be raised as female – are embraced as part of the community
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A young Ukrainian woman torn between football and familyThe latest Guardian documentary tells the story of Alina, a talented footballer thrown into being a primary caregiver after a family tragedy
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The life, death and impact of Pakistan’s working class iconThe life, death and impact of Pakistan’s working-class icon Qandeel Baloch, murdered in 2016 after becoming a social media celebrity
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How cricket is helping three Afghan boys build a new life in LondonTucked away in suburban London, cricket matches take place every week for young and often traumatised refugees and asylum seekers
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Singers from Google, Facebook and more take the stage at Techapella
Every year, a capella groups from technology companies across the San Francisco Bay Area gather to perform in a sold out event called Techapella. Groups performing include Google, Facebook, Twitter and many more.
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Train catches fire after deadly collision in South Africa – videoA passenger train in South Africa caught fire following a high speed collision with a lorry, killing at least 14 people
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Chinese army puts on show of military might for Xi Jinping – video
China’s president addresses 7,000 service personnel as the country starts a fresh round of training in Hebei province
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‘These things happen’: fire alarm takes ITV News off air – video
ITV’s News at Ten was forced to end its broadcast early on Wednesday due to a fire alarm
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Seaplane raised from Sydney river after New Year's Eve fatal crash – videoA seaplane that crashed into a river north of Sydney on New Year’s Eve, killing all five passengers and the pilot, has been lifted from the riverbed
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Why are California’s wildfires so out of control?
The state of California has faced a number of extremely powerful wildfires this year. What’s making them so ferocious?
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Who is Meghan Markle?
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have announced their engagement and are planning a spring wedding. The 36-year-old American actor began dating Harry in 2016 and will gain the title Her Royal Highness -
Ratko Mladić, the 'butcher of Bosnia'
Ratko Mladić has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of genocide by a UN tribunal at The Hague
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Ashes: Australia on top as England lose two late wickets – video report
England finished day one of the fifth Test 233-5 after losing Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow late on in Sydney
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The best sports photos of 2017 – video
Here we've selected our favourite sports images from 2017: from surfers riding the Hawaiian waves and Rory Best's encounter with a Maori Warrior to Mo Farah's stunned reaction after another world title and David Warner taking a flying catch in the Ashes
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New winner declared in Sydney to Hobart yacht race – videoLDV Comanche has won line honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race after the initial winner, Wild Oats XI was penalised by an hour for an illegal tacking manoeuvre at the start of the race
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Be very afraid … robots can now do backflips - video
Atlas, made by the robotics firm Boston Dynamics, can perform a backflip, even using its arms to balance after landing just like a real gymnast
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Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Semi electric truck – video
The Tesla CEO makes an entrance in the company's latest electric vehicle, the Semi, at a launch event in Hawthorne, California
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Self-driving bus company says vehicle safe following crash – video
A self-driving shuttle bus crashed in Las Vegas on Wednesday within two hours of setting off on its trial journey
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Bloodhound supersonic car has first public test drive – video
A British supersonic car currently under development has its first public test drive at Cornwall airport in Newquay, south-west England
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The black art: wet plate collodion photography – video
Photographer Adrian Cook uses one of the oldest photographic processes to make unique images on aluminium plates. We join him in his portable darkroom for a shoot on Sydney Harbour
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World welcomes 2018 with glittering fireworks - video
Countries around the globe celebrate the new year with spectacular fireworks displays, including the UK, where London and Edinburgh hosted major events
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Swipe my race: 'If you're only dating someone for their skin colour, you should consider why'
Against the backdrop of London in 2017 and with a quarter of young people reportedly on dating apps, we hear from BAME people on race preference in apps like Tinder or Happn
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'We buy in all our animals whole, butcher our own meat and cook everything in front of the customer'
'We buy in all our animals whole, butcher our own meat and cook everything in front of the customer'
Temper Soho is the winner of the 2017 Observer Food Monthly award for best newcomer
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A tribute to Joyce Molyneux: 'Running a restaurant is almost like having a family' – video
Joyce Molyneux is the winner of the 2017 Observer Food Monthly Award for Lifetime Achievement
Corbyn rekindled our imagination. We can now dare to hope – video