1Are mass shootings becoming the norm in the United States? The hundreds of lives lost in mass shootings in recent years have done nothing to dissuade Americans from their right to bear firearms. Despite eleven mass shootings in just over a year, lawmakers remain tight-lipped about any changes to gun legislation.

2Republican Governor Chris Christie made his mark on the world stage for his 'Bro-mance' with United States President Barack Obama. However, having just secured a second term as New Jersey Governor, many have interpreted his victory speech a the beginning of the 2016 Presidential race. Analysis.

3New York City's Mayoral race finally came to en end this week and marked the end of Michael Bloomberg's mayoralty and the election of Democrat Bill de Blasio. The campaign had a colourful starts after disgraced senator Anthony Weiner was forced to withdraw from the race.

4Britain continues to be gripped by the damning evidence coming to light at the News of the World phone hacking trial. It appears that former editor Rebekah Brooks spent the days leading up to her arrest in a desperate bid to destroy key evidence, branded as Operation Blackhawk.

5The widow of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has claimed that her husband's death was not of natural causes and that he was poisoned by his enemies. A Swiss investigation carried out nine years after his death appears to support her claims.

6Britain's Ambassador to Germany has been called in for some tough questioning after revelations emerged that British spy agencies may have been monitoring the Germans.

7Britain's spy chiefs and their methods of intelligence gathering have been under scrutiny in a very public hearing. Analysis of the information to have come out of the hearings so far.