'Direct debit fraud cost my mum £1,000'

Phil Lind says his mother, Ursula, had money stolen from her bank account after criminals beat security.

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Covid brainwave: 'I turned my office into a cyclists' cafe'

Three stories of people working in hospitality who have set up new businesses during Covid-19.

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Iran nuclear crisis: Law aims to boost enrichment and block inspectors

Uranium enrichment would increase to 20% with UN inspectors blocked, if sanctions are not eased.

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Singapore approves lab-grown 'chicken' meat

The city state is the world's first country to approve Eat Just's "breakthrough" chicken nuggets.

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Nike's diversity advert causing a backlash in Japan

The sportswear giant is facing criticism online, but it could work in its favour with more sales.

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Conception boat fire: Captain charged with 34 deaths

Prosecutors say the captain's alleged failure to follow safety rules sparked "a hellish nightmare".

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Nike's diversity advert causing a backlash in Japan

The sportswear giant is facing criticism online, but it could work in its favour with more sales.

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Sydney storm sets bell tower ablaze and cuts power to thousands

Lightning sparks a fire in a heritage building as damaging winds cut power to 20,000 homes.

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China #MeToo: Court to hear landmark case of intern versus TV star

Six years after the alleged incident, one woman is taking a prominent TV star to court.

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Georgia official: Trump inciting election violence

"It's all gone too far!" says the voting systems manager as he rebukes fellow Republicans.

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Trump travel ban: 'I might finally see my sons again'

A lorry driver who has never lived with his sons is waiting for Joe Biden to reverse Trump's travel ban.

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Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU

Time is running out for the UK and EU to strike a deal - what is happening now?

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Steps debate the merits of entering Eurovision

The band seem like a perfect fit for the song contest but, they tell the BBC, "we have a split camp".

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Europe migrant crisis: Ten days of Atlantic peril in search of Spain

More than 19,000 African migrants have crossed to the Canary Islands this year alone but hundreds died.

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Coronavirus: Delhi's deadliest month

November was the deadliest month in India's capital and the city's crematoriums are overwhelmed.

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Georgia election official calls out President Trump over supporters' threats

Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling calls for an end to threats of violence against staff.

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Debenhams website overwhelmed as shoppers swoop on sales

The 242-year-old department store is offering huge discounts after it collapsed on Tuesday.

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Shop workers crisis: 'I wake up worried about my job'

Young people working in retail have been hard hit by the collapse of some of the UK's biggest chains.

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Christmas: Shops offer early festive discounts in battle for survival

Shop prices are falling in the run-up to Christmas as retailers race to clear stock, a report says.

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Debenhams: Over 200 years of history

The ailing department store chain is set to close, marking its final chapter after nearly 250 years.

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Slack sold to business software giant for $27.7bn

The workplace messaging app's sale comes as the pandemic has increased the focus on remote work.

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England lockdown end date confusion: 'We've lost a day of trade'

Business owners say contradictory government guidance means they did not know when they could reopen.

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Why shops are going over to the 'dark' side

Some retailers are converting stores into mini-distribution hubs in response to Covid-19.

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'Volga maniac' murder suspect arrested in Russia

Investigators question a 38-year-old man over the murders of 26 elderly women along the Volga River.

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The New ‘Nigerian Princes’ of hacking?

BEC hacking is one of the most common types of cyber-attack and experts say Nigeria is its epicentre.

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Brazil bank heist: Armed gang escape by convoy

Armed robbers managed to escape after violently storming a bank in the southern city of Criciúma.

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Covid-19: Thailand's food hawkers sell at protests to stay afloat

Thai authorities may be worried by the protests, but the country's food vendors smell opportunity.

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China refuses to apologise for fake image of Australia soldier

The retort followed Canberra demanding an apology over a fake image of a soldier killing a child.

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Indonesia attacks: Army hunts suspected militants over Christian murders

A special force is probing the gruesome killing of four Christians in a remote Indonesian village.

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Australian scientists map millions of galaxies with new telescope

A powerful telescope in Australia gives a glimpse of three million galaxies in record time.

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Climate change: Temperature analysis shows UN goals 'within reach'

Moves by China, along with the election of Joe Biden, make temperature targets more achievable.

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Brazil siege: Armed men 'raid banks' in Criciúma

The mayor of Criciúma warns the city is the "target of a major assault" amid reports of two injuries.

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China gets tough on firms over single-use plastics

It is part of a wider push to improve China's ranking as the world's biggest producer of plastic waste.

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Covid: Dr Scott Atlas - Trump's controversial coronavirus adviser - resigns

Dr Atlas clashed with other scientists after questioning the need for masks and other measures.

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India builds bridge to help reptiles cross road

The unique bridge is constructed over a busy highway to protect animals from being run over.

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Facebook and Google 'complicit' in Vietnam censorship

Rights group Amnesty has accused Facebook and Google of increasingly blocking criticism and dissent.

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China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington

Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items".

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China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington

Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items".

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Debenhams faces uncertain future as JD Sports quits rescue talks

The move could leave the firm on the brink of collapse, with the possible loss of up to 12,000 jobs.

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Christmas tree sales boom as people decorate early

It's a bumper year for British tree growers as customers look for some early festive cheer.

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How machine learning is allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.

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Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel

The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast.

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Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2

Opposition Conservatives say the historic spending plan is "startling".

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Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts

Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable?

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Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'

West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss.

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A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus

Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland.

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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination

Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination.

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France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values

A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds.

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End Sars protests: The Nigerian women leading the fight for change

The feminists who were the backbone of the EndSars protests, which threaten Nigeria's status quo.

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Nemonte Nenquimo: The indigenous leader named 'environmental hero'

Nemonte Nenquimo is one of the six environmental leaders to be awarded this year's Goldman Prize.

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