Government to cut £1bn from rail budget

The cut comes at a time when the industry is suffering from low passenger numbers due to the pandemic.

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Call for probe into 'missing' £50bn of UK cash

The money has disappeared from circulation and is unaccounted for, say MPs and auditors.

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'China is a hard rock. It won't be beaten by virus'

China's economic recovery has been quick according to its official figures but also lopsided.

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Will Santa have enough bikes for Christmas Day?

Millions of bicycles were sold this year, with fears there won't be enough for the festive period.

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Biden to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days

The president-elect says he expects universal masking will bring a "significant reduction" in Covid-19.

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Thailand’s youth rebellion: Protest movement demands monarchy reform

A student-led protest movement has started demanding reform of the monarchy and an end to military coups.

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Fauci apologises for UK vaccine approval comments

The top US infectious disease expert had previously said the UK "rushed" approving the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.

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Reptiles smuggled from Mexico found at German airport stitched inside dolls

Ten of 26 rare animals from Mexico discovered at a German airport did not survive.

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Alieu Kosiah: Liberian ex-commander faces war crimes trial

Alieu Kosiah, 45, is accused of murder, rape, recruiting child soldiers and a host of other crimes.

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Ethiopian Jews flown to Israel in latest operation

Israel's PM speaks of tears in his eyes as he welcomes the group, the first of an expected wave.

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Topshop owner Arcadia leaves gift card holders 50% short

People with vouchers will only be able to use them for half of their order, the company says.

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Coronavirus: US hits record Covid cases and hospitalisations

Two records are reached on Wednesday, amid fears the pace will not slow leading up to Christmas.

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Sainsbury's to hand back £440m of business rates relief

It follows supermarket rivals Morrisons and Tesco, which gave back £850m between them on Wednesday.

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US pushes ahead with new rules for Chinese firms

The move to delist non-compliant companies coincides with a wider push to ramp up pressure on China.

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US pushes ahead with new rules for Chinese firms

The move to delist non-compliant companies coincides with a wider push to ramp up pressure on China.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai detained for fraud

The prominent pro-democracy supporter's detention comes a day after several activists were jailed.

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'Stay home,' says US mayor at Mexico beach resort

Steve Adler is the latest US politician accused of Covid-19 double standards, but he denies breaking rules.

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India Muslim man arrested under 'love jihad law'

This is the first arrest made under the new and controversial anti-conversion law passed last month.

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Defund the Police: Obama says 'snappy slogan' risks alienating people

His comments drew a backlash from progressive Democrats who want to see police funds diverted.

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China influence 'on steroids' targets Biden team - US official

A US intelligence official says Beijing is targeting people close to the incoming US president.

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HSBC share price rockets 50% since its 25-year low

Investors feel the UK's biggest bank's outlook has improved after slumping in September.

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Russian influence under threat in its own back yard

Moscow is hailing its Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal but the war has revealed the limits of Russia's reach.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'How the conflict made my uncle a refugee in Sudan'

A BBC reporter's relative fled to neighbouring Sudan by foot and boat, losing his shoes on the way.

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South Korea: The life-changing exam that won't stop for a pandemic

Despite a third wave, nearly 500,000 South Koreans will sit for critical university entrance tests.

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Will Santa have enough bikes for Christmas Day?

Millions of bicycles were sold this year, with fears there won't be enough for the festive period.

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'Covid ended our marriage': The couples who split in the pandemic

Around the world, previously happy couples are splitting up and divorcing due to the stress of the pandemic.

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Mango dress: Teen makes 1,400-mango gown to highlight food waste

Australian teenager Jess Collins says she wants to draw attention to how many mangoes are left to rot.

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'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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