Spain heatwave brings record May temperatures

Temperatures in southern Spain reach 40C, up to 15 degrees higher than average for this time of year.

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Roger Angell: Baseball's reluctant poet laureate dies at 101

Although he disliked the accolade, Roger Angell was hailed for his innovative writing about the game.

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Spain lifts Covid ban on unvaccinated travellers

UK holidaymakers without a jab will be allowed entry with a negative test or proof of recovery.

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Covid in North Korea: No response to US vaccine offer

On a visit to the region, President Joe Biden said the US could provide Covid-19 jabs "immediately".

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Tornado in Germany injures 43 people, police say

Officials said the tornado cut a path of destruction during violent storms in the west of the country.

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Dying of cold on the streets of São Paulo

A deadly cold snap hits Latin America's biggest city as the number of homeless people grows.

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Fifty Brazilian couples share a wedding day

A community wedding is held so brides and grooms on low incomes can tie the knot.

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Cost of living: What are Rishi Sunak's options to ease the burden on households?

There are ways the chancellor could tackle the strain on people's pockets - but what do they cost?

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Hinkley Point C delayed by a year as cost goes up by £3bn

The revised operating date for the Somerset site is June 2027 and is expected to cost up to £26bn.

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Sunday Times Rich List: Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty among UK's wealthiest

The chancellor and his wife Akshata Murty make the Sunday Times Rich List with their £730m fortune.

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Argentina found guilty of massacre of Qom and Moqoit people

A landmark court case orders historical reparations for the killing of more than 400 people in 1924.

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Retail sales jump in April driven by food stores

Alcohol and tobacco drive a surprise rise in sales, though the longer term trend is still down.

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Cyber security: Global food supply chain at risk from malicious hackers

The growth of "smart" farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems.

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Australia election: Do people trust their PM candidates?

The BBC speaks to voters in Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese's seats ahead of Saturday's election.

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Ratan Tata: Tycoon's ride in India's cheapest car wins internet

When Ratan Tata recently rode in the Nano, he revived the frenzy over India's "most affordable car".

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Ratan Tata: Tycoon's ride in India's cheapest car wins internet

When Ratan Tata recently rode in the Nano, he revived the frenzy over India's "most affordable car".

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Leaky Gucci and Adidas 'sun umbrella' sparks China outcry

Chinese social media users say they are shocked the £1,329 item will not stop rain.

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Cyclist abandons race after popping cork in eye

Biniam Girmay is forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia one day after making history as the first black African winner of a Grand Tour stage.

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What is the UK's inflation rate and why is the cost of living going up?

UK inflation is rising at 9%, its fastest rate for 40 years, and could go even higher.

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Scott Morrison crashes into a boy during football match

Scott Morrison was playing five-a-side on the campaign trail ahead of Australia's election on Saturday.

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Sweden and Finland formally submit Nato applications

The alliance's secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says it is "a historic moment, which we must seize".

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Lancet study: Pollution killed 2.3 million Indians in 2019

The report found that nearly 1.6 million deaths in India were due to air pollution alone.

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Buffalo shooting: How far-right killers are radicalised online

A movement of online extremists targets innocent people in shooting rampages that follow a similar blueprint.

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'Guatemalan attorney general involved in corruption' - US

The US accuses Consuelo Porras of obstructing and undermining anticorruption investigations.

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Elisabeth Borne: New French PM urges girls to pursue their dreams

Elisabeth Borne is only the second woman in 30 years to get the job of French prime minister.

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Warning over shrinking school meals as prices rise

The boss of a major food wholesaler says school caterers face "difficult decisions" as prices rise.

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Elon Musk warns Twitter deal stuck without fake account proof

The deal to buy Twitter can't "move forward" without proof of spam account numbers, Mr Musk says.

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Colombian robbery victim crashes car into thieves

The thieves stole a watch and mobile phone before the victim drove into them in his convertible.

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Wages fall sharply but unemployment rate drops

Pay fell by 1.2% between January and March but the jobs market remained buoyant.

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McDonald's to leave Russia for good after 30 years

The chain opened in Moscow in 1990 as the Soviet Union was opening its economy to Western brands.

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Diesel prices reach record of over £1.80 a litre

The RAC says prices rose to just over £1.80 a litre after the previous record was set in March.

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Afghan resistance attack Taliban, sparking reprisals in Panjshir

The attack reportedly killed a number of Taliban fighters in a resistance stronghold in the north.

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Ukraine Eurovision win: Presenter hosting from bunker jumps for joy

Timur Miroshnychenko tells BBC Breakfast he hopes the country will be able to host next year.

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Ryanair warns prices to rise for European summer trips

Michael O'Leary warns high demand for European beach holidays will mean price rises.

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Ukraine crisis: Can Africa replace Russian gas supplies to Europe?

Europe is desperately seeking alternative sources of gas after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine war: Finland confirms Nato bid despite Putin warning

President Niinisto called the move - a response to Russia invading Ukraine - a "historic day".

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Kenya elections 2022: William Ruto picks Rigathi Gachagua as running mate

William Ruto, a frontrunner in this year's presidential election, picks businessman Rigathi Gachagua.

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Buffalo shooting: 'Bodies were everywhere'

Eyewitnesses describe shock and disbelief after a gunman shot 10 people dead in New York state.

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Saudi Aramco: Oil giant sees profits jump as prices surge

The state-owned Saudi Aramco is currently the world's most valuable company due to soaring oil prices.

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Somalia's presidential election: Where just 329 people vote

Only MPs, voting in a heavily fortified zone, will decide on who will lead the troubled country.

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Saudi Aramco: Oil giant sees profits jump as prices surge

The state-owned Saudi Aramco is currently the world's most valuable company due to soaring oil prices.

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Young, Famous & African's Peace Hyde: From teacher to Netflix hitmaker

How Peace Hyde went from teaching science in the UK to making the first Netflix Africa reality TV series.

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