Covid: Pub industry tells the PM it faces 'darkest of moments'

More than 50 executives call for evidence justifying industry's Covid restrictions to be published.

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Britons 'misunderstand and distrust economics data'

Groups such as the media and politicians need to explain economics data better, a study suggests.

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Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country

Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25.

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Belarus: The woman sacrificing everything for her country’s freedom

Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed.

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'Michael Flynn's loyalty to Trump has paid off' - Omarosa Manigault Newman

Former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman reacts to the ex-national security adviser's pardon.

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Loujain al-Hathloul: Trial of jailed Saudi women's rights activist to resume

The family of Loujain al-Hathloul, who began a hunger strike a month ago, hope she will be freed.

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Abdul Nacer Benbrika: Australia revokes citizenship of terror plotter

Officials are also trying to extend Mr Benbrika's time in prison for terrorism offences.

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Harrabin: Now will the Treasury go green?

As Boris Johnson is driving UK emissions down, is his chancellor preparing to drive them back up?

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US-China trade war: Trump gives one last twist

The US says it will impose tariffs on twist ties, used to seal bread bags and tie up cables.

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US election 2020: Biden says White House co-operation 'sincere'

The president-elect describes the Trump administration's help with the transition as not "begrudging".

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Coronavirus: Second-hand website becomes latest unicorn start-up

India's Cars24's value rises above US$1bn as people look for alternatives to public transport.

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Uighurs: China rebuffs Pope's criticism as 'groundless'

Beijing says remarks by the Pope about the persecution of China's Muslim Uighurs are "groundless".

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Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan

Moscow accuses an American destroyer of entering its waters, but the US denies its vessel was expelled.

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Thailand's 'largest ketamine bust' turns out to be cleaning agent

The justice minister says it was a "misunderstanding" because of a "technical error" in field testing.

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FSO Safer: New deal to secure oil tanker abandoned off Yemen

Work could begin early next year to prevent the vessel breaking apart and spilling crude.

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A harsh reality in coal country - with or without Trump

Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office.

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How sunshine can make the railways greener

The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways.

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US election: Daily Show comedian Jordan Klepper on Trump and his supporters

Jordan Klepper has become known for his Trump supporter interviews with Trevor Noah.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of ethnic profiling stalk conflict

Some ethnic Tigrayans complain of harassment and discrimination - an allegation the government denies.

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New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah

After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.

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Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China

Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory.

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'My dream flat left me with a £20,000 repair bill'

The government's shared ownership scheme has left some with rising fees and huge debts, BBC Panorama finds.

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Spending Review: Chancellor to set out government spending plans

Rishi Sunak's spending review comes amid a difficult economic backdrop caused by the Covid pandemic.

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New aircraft spy opportunities amid aerospace woes

Start-up firms target regional routes around the world with quiet, cheap electric aircraft.

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Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland

A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: The family that lost everything

Maria and her children were driven from their home in Nagorno-Karabakh due to the ongoing conflict.

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Brexit: Biden says no to hard border in Ireland

President-Elect Biden says closing the border would be "just not right".

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Zahara: Violence against women in South Africa 'a pandemic'

Zahara, a platinum-selling singer in South Africa, talks to the BBC about surviving a violent attack.

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Latex glove maker shuts factories after infections

Malaysia's Top Glove will close more than half of its plants after a surge in virus cases.

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Apple's security chief charged with bribery

The company's head of security is charged with planning to swap iPads for gun permits

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The Queen's Gambit: Meet the real life women chess masters

Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to two female chess players about the Netlfix show and modern chess culture.

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Mexico ambush: Arrest over Mormon massacre

Three Mormon women and six of their children were killed in the Sonora desert last year.

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David Dinkins: New York City's first black mayor dies

David Dinkins, who has died aged 93, served as the city's first and only black mayor from 1990-1993.

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Stephen Ellison: Diplomat who saved drowning woman given banner

The banner, a Chinese gift of gratitude, reads "righteous and courageous, saving people from water".

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Coronavirus: Retail workers 'scared' as cases surge

Workers rights groups say employers must do more to protect staff as coronavirus cases surge.

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Covid-19: World's top latex glove maker shuts factories

Malaysia's Top Glove will close more than half of its plants after a surge in virus cases.

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Protect leaseholders from cladding removal costs, say MPs

The state should foot the bill for removing flammable materials from high-rise buildings, MPs say.

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Covid: King Felipe of Spain in quarantine after contact

King Felipe will stop public activities for 10 days after coming into contact with an infected person.

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Covid-19: Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for test

People arriving in England can end their self-isolation with a negative test taken after five days.

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What Biden's new foreign policy team tells us

US foreign policy experts weigh in on what the new slate of top diplomats means for global affairs.

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Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake.

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A South African village, a murder and a coal mine

Was the brutal shooting of a woman linked to her campaign against an opencast mine?

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Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living

The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards.

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The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding

In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism.

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Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'

Nearly a year into her job, Finland's PM, Sanna Marin, says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'.

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Goodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash

Is this the post-Covid future for millions of people who still need to pay using notes and coins?

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The film crews being directed from a continent away

The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.

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Sunak begins planning for a post-Covid economy

The Spending Review marks the start of the chancellor's economic recovery planning. Here's what to watch for.

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Ntabo Ntaberi: DR Congo militia leader jailed for crimes against humanity

A military court jails Ntabo Ntaberi for life after a two-year trial that saw 178 victims testify.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'

Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life.

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