At least 50 people were shot dead when a gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday.

The UN now estimates that about 180,000 people have died in Sudan’s western Darfur region as a result of violence, disease or malnutrition since October 2003 – ,more than twice the previous estimate.

The actor best known for his portrayal of Mr Spock in Star Trek is rapidly attracting attention as a photographer for pictures which try to depict the “feminine presence of God”.