New Ukip leader Diane James gives her first speech

Diane James is the new leader of UKIP after getting 8,451 votes, announced at the partys confrence in Bournemouth on 16 September. The former Ukip deputy chair and home affairs spokeswoman will be taking over from Nigel Farage who stepped down after the EU referendum. Diane James was the favorite to become leader after Steven Woolfe MEP was blocked from the final ballot after submitting his application late. Sep 16, 2016

Justice League stars support Dakota Access Pipeline protesters

The stars of the upcoming DC superhero movie Justice League offered their support for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as the battle to preserve water and land from the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline continues. Ben Affleck, Ray Fisher, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, and Ezra Miller all feature in the video urging people to get involved in the movement. The Dakota Access Pipeline is planned to reach from North Dakota to Illinois, and current plans see it placed less than a mile from the Standing Rock Reservation, raising fears of potential contamination of the tribes drinking water and resources. Sep 8, 2016

Slow Dance: A frame that makes things move in slow motion

“Slow dance” is a picture frame that makes real objects appear to move in slow motion. By taking advantage of the limits of human visual perception, this optical illusion sculpture appears to be make objects move in slow motion. Created by Jeff Lieberman, a designer and engineer, the frame is available on Kickstarter. Sep 4, 2016