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North Korea: Parade and fireworks celebrate rocket launch

North Koreans celebrated their controversial long-range rocket launch on 8 February with a vast parade and fireworks display. State-run television KRT showed video of thousands of Pyongyang citizens and soldiers along with high-ranking government officials attending the rally in the capital, the day after it launched a long-range rocket carrying what North Korea has called a satellite. Also broadcast by KRT was footage of North Koreans watching the about 10-minute-long fireworks display at Kim Il Sung square but their leader Kim Jong Un was not seen at the event. Feb 8, 2016

West Ham United injury news: James Tomkins set to miss FA Cup tie against Liverpool

Slaven Bilic has confirmed James Tomkins will miss West Ham Uniteds FA Cup fourth round replay against Liverpool tomorrow night (9 February) after sustaining a calf injury against Southampton. The Hammers boss revealed the 26-year-old defender will undergo a scan later today, but has described his absence as a big blow to the club. Feb 8, 2016

India: Leopard strolls into school injuring 4

A leopard was spotted strolling in the premises of a school in the Kundalahalli area of Indias southern Karnataka state early on 7 February. The mammal was captured wandering in the premises of a school, 25km from the state capital Bengaluru, by CCTV cameras. Feb 8, 2016

Watch 15-year-old Chloe Kim make snowboarding history

Chloe Kim became the first woman to land back to back 1080s in a single run as she won the latest FIS World Cup snowboard halfpipe competition in Park City, Utah, on 6 February. The 15-year-old was joined in victory at the event by fellow American Matthew Ladley. Feb 8, 2016

Watch the bus explosion that scared the hell out of London

A double-decker bus was blown up on Lambeth Bidge on 7 February, as part of a stunt for an upcoming movie, shocking some locals who took to social media to express their surprise. The explosion was filmed for the action thriller The Foreigner, starring Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan. Feb 8, 2016

Super Bowl 50: Peyton Manning talks of his future after Broncos win

The Denver Broncos upset the top-seeded Carolina Panthers to win Super Bowl 50 on 7 February, giving quarterback Peyton Manning the chance to call a fairytale ending to his storied career. The 24-10 win over the Panthers marked the third Super Bowl triumph for Denver and second for 39-year-old Manning, who was playing in what many expect to be his final game. Feb 8, 2016

Chinese New Year: Conservationists hope Year of the Monkey brings the species luck

Conservationists around the world are hoping that the Year of the Monkey will put the spotlight on the threat to primates worldwide and especially in Asia. Primate populations in Asia and particularly China are coming under increasing pressure from humans who hunt them for food, traditional medicine, for the pet trade and are destroying their natural habitat. World renowned primatologist, Dr Jane Goodall said she hoped the Year of the Monkey would bring the species luck. Feb 5, 2016

At least one dead after construction crane collapses in Manhattan

A massive construction crane collapsed in downtown Manhattan on 5 January, killing at least one person and seriously injuring two others, a spokesman for the New York City Fire Department said. There were preliminary reports of additional injuries by some local media. Feb 5, 2016

Snowboarders test out being towed by drones

Kaspars Balamovskis together with the drone company Aerones, is helping to make droneboarding or snowboarding with a drone the new sport of 2016. Balamovskis and Aerones made a video showing what its like to be towed by a drone while snowboarding near Riga, Latvia. Feb 5, 2016

Exceptional 1957 racing Ferrari could reach record price at auction

An exceptional Ferrari racing car is up for grabs at a Paris auction and could go for a record price of up to €32m (£24.6m, $35.8m). The instantly recognisable red 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti was on display at the Paris Retromobile fair, before it goes on sale at an Artcurial auction on 5 February. This Ferrari is one of the most iconic racing cars in the history of the sport, organisers of the auction said. Feb 5, 2016
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