From terror attacks and political shocks to the fatal shooting of an endangered gorilla, there has been no shortage of news in In the world of politics, Britain has voted to leave the EU, while America has elected controversial billionaire Donald Trump as president. Meanwhile, across the globe, a host of beloved celebrities have died, including musicians David Bowie, Prince and, most recently, George Michael. Dozens of other people have been killed in terror attacks in Europe, with the latest claiming the lives of 12 victims in Berlin, Germany, just days ago.
And in May, a year-old silverback gorilla named Harambe was shot dead by staff at a US zoo after a toddler climbed into his enclosure. And it has seen an attempted military coup in Turkey, during which more than people died as the country's military tried to overthrow its government. In other news, a historical child sex abuse scandal has engulfed the world of football, with some victims and potential suspects identified by police.
Although there have been a number of successes and heartwarming tales, many people have expressed a strong desire to see the end of Global financial markets plunged and David Cameron quit as prime minister after Tory shires and Labour heartlands propelled Brexit to the shock victory. Mr Cameron, who led the "Remain" campaign to defeat, gave an extraordinary statement on the steps of Downing Street with his wife, Samantha, after the vote.
Choking back tears, the politician said: "I do not think it would be right for me to be the captain that steers our country to its next destination. She pledged to trigger Article 50 by the end of March, regardless of whether the Supreme Court rules she needs the approval of Parliament in January. Earlier this month, the former boss of the civil service, Gus O'Donnell, warned that it will take at least five years to hammer out a Brexit deal.
You can read more here. Harambe the gorilla made headlines across the world after he was shot dead by staff when a toddler climbed into his enclosure at Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio, US. Three-year-old Isaiah Dickerson slipped away from his mum when her back was turned and fell down into the moat on the other side of the barrier at a zoo.
