Terra Carta: Prince Charles asks companies to join 'Earth charter'

He wants businesses to do more to protect the planet as he marks 50 years of environmental campaigning.

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Uganda elections 2021: Who is Bobi Wine?

Uganda's Bobi Wine is aiming to unseat President Yoweri Museveni after 35 years in power.

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Covid: Record number of small firms 'set to close'

Without more help to counter the pandemic, a quarter of a million firms could go, an industry body says.

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Greener planes of the future... or just pretty plans?

The aerospace industry is testing models of radical looking aircraft, but will they ever make it into production?

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Indonesia landslide: Rescuers buried as they help victims

Two landslides hit the same village in Indonesia within hours, leaving emergency teams trapped.

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Cladding flat owners told not to talk to press

The government says a draft agreement saying flat owners need its approval first is "standard".

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Six rangers killed in DR Congo's Virunga National Park

Mai-Mai militia group is being blamed for the ambush at a famous park where endangered gorillas live.

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Indonesia Sriwijaya Air crash: Distraught relatives await news

Information is emerging about those on board the Sriwijaya Air flight that crashed off Indonesia.

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Twitter deletes China embassy's Xinjiang 'emancipation' tweet

China had claimed its birth control policies - widely seen as a crackdown - gave women more freedom.

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ICYMI: A ‘singing’ lake and a lava fountain

From some chilled out phenomena to feeling the heat in our weekly video round up: In Case You Missed It.

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Online retailer Ocado warns of 'missing items' as suppliers cut choice

It said there may be "an increase of missing items and substitutions over the next few weeks."

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CES 2021: The tech expo swaps Vegas for a virtual show

How the giant tech showcase has swapped Vegas for a virtual event this year.

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India allege racist abuse in third Australia Test

Cricket Australia apologises to India and investigates claims visiting players were subjected to racist abuse from fans during the third Test.

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The secret artists creating miniature buildings for street mice

From record stores to pharmacies, secret artist group AnonyMouse have been creating little places for mice.

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Motorhomes 'missing' after rental firm collapsed

Lenders face big losses after the company went bust owing £7m, while some vehicles are "missing".

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Indonesia Boeing 737 passenger plane crash site found, Navy says

Ships with navy divers are sent to the site where a plane is believed to have plunged into the sea.

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Viewpoint: What the Capitol riot means for US foreign policy

President-elect Joe Biden needs to unite his nation to fix US policy abroad, Jonathan Marcus writes.

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Singapore: Why these defiant 'nail house' owners refuse to sell

A block of luxury flats in Singapore is being built around two homes whose owners refuse to move.

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Albania races to rescue children from jihadist camp

Why Albania wants to repatriate dozens of youngsters from al-Hol in northern Syria.

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Uganda elections 2021: How ex-rebel Yoweri Museveni has stayed in power for 35 years

Uganda's Yoweri Museveni is running for a sixth elected term in office, against 10 challengers.

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Can onboard rollercoasters save the cruise industry?

The Mardi Gras is going overboard with new features to lure back passengers including a micro-brewery.

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India coronavirus: Can its vaccine makers meet demand?

India is a big player in global vaccine production - but also one of the worst-hit countries for coronavirus.

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The K-pop inspired band that challenged gender norms in Kazakhstan

With their long hair, earrings and guyliner, Ninety One challenged gender norms and angered many.

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Can onboard rollercoasters save the cruise industry?

The Mardi Gras is going overboard with new features to lure back passengers including a micro-brewery.

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Pakistan power cut plunges country into darkness

Officials appeal for calm but warn it could take several hours before electricity is fully restored.

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When driving a tuk-tuk pays more than making art

Papier mache artisans in Kashmir are giving up the dying craft for more lucrative jobs.

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How South African police are tackling pangolin smugglers

The pangolin is said to be the world's most trafficked mammal. The BBC filmed a rescue operation.

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Pompeo: US to lift restrictions on contacts with Taiwan

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says contact between officials should no longer be "shackled".

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'QAnon Shaman' Jake Angeli charged over pro-Trump riots

Jake Angeli, real name Jacob Anthony Chansley, is accused of violent entry and disorderly conduct.

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Storm Filomena: Heavy snowfall closes roads in Madrid

Spain's Interior Minister has said the country was facing "the most intense storm in the last 50 years".

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Hezbollah denies any role in production of amphetamines

The Lebanese militant group was accused of being behind a massive seizure of amphetamines in Italy.

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Thousands attend Black Nazarene mass in Philippines

Normally millions of people would line the streets, but this year - due to Covid - things looked different.

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Europe's slow start: How many people have had the Covid vaccine?

As countries look to quickly vaccinate people, BBC reporters explain what's happening across Europe.

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Woman in viral video arrested after falsely accusing black teenager

Miya Ponsetto was caught on video falsely accusing the 14-year-old boy of stealing her phone.

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Indonesia passenger plane missing after take-off

A Boeing 737 goes missing after take-off in Indonesia, believed to be carrying more than 50 passengers.

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Storm Filomena: Spain sees 'exceptional' snowfall

More than half the country is on red alert with more snow expected to fall on Saturday.

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Fire at India hospital ward kills 10 newborn babies

Seven infants are rescued by staff as the blaze engulfs a ward at a facility in Maharashtra state.

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Kim Jong-un pledges to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal

Kim Jong-un calls the US his "biggest enemy" while plans for a nuclear submarine are nearly complete.

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Google suspends 'free speech' app Parler

Apple will also remove the social network from its App Store if it does not change its policies.

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Capitol riots: Black Americans decry police double standards

Black Americans say the police response at US Capitol puts "white privilege" on full display.

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Capitol riots: The hunt to identify and arrest Capitol rioters

The FBI is appealing to the public for help in bringing rioters to justice. Will this approach work?

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Covid: Locked-down women turn to pills amid Malta abortion ban

Malta has the EU's strictest abortion ban - but pressure is growing to ease it.

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The Burundian refugee soap maker who is fighting coronavirus in Kenya

Chemistry student Innocent Havyarimana started a thriving business in a Kenyan refugee camp.

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Sex workers say 'defunding Pornhub' puts their livelihoods at risk

Credit card companies are blocking payments to adult site Pornhub, which is hitting sex workers' earnings.

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Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account

The social media giant says the US president "due to the risk of further incitement of violence".

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Belgium after Brexit: How the change will affect popular exports

Companies that trade with the UK say higher prices and less choice are on the way.

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A night at India's largest farmers' protest

Thousands of farmers have been camped outside the national capital for nearly two months now.

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South Africa coronavirus variant: What is the risk?

Why experts are concerned about the emergence of this particular new version of coronavirus.

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Asos to create 2,000 jobs at new Lichfield centre

The site in Lichfield will employ 2,000 people over the next three years, the fashion group says.

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Climate change: 2020 in a dead heat for world's warmest year

Satellite data shows that 2020 and 2016 are essentially tied as the hottest years since records began.

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