Ben & Jerry's maker Unilever to insist suppliers pay 'living wage'

Unilever says that by 2030 suppliers must pay staff enough to cover a family's basic needs.

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Brexit: 'I was asked to pay an extra £82 for my £200 coat'

Shoppers buying items from Europe now have to pay customs or VAT charges on those above a certain value.

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How to investigate a firm with 60 million documents

Artificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus's business.

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Yellow: K-pop artist Lim Kim bites back against stereotypes

Lim Kim says her music challenges prejudices about Asian women and attacks Orientalism.

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Trump leaves Washington, snubbing inauguration

Donald Trump and his wife Melania depart on Marine One hours ahead of his successor Joe Biden's inauguration.

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Navalny video: Putin palace claims reach millions for jailed critic

The jailed opposition figure alleges the property was paid for "with the largest bribe in history".

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Sibusiso Moyo: Zimbabwe foreign minister dies from Covid-19

The southern African state has recorded a surge in cases since the end of the festive season.

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Prada drops Chinese actress over alleged surrogacy row

The actress has been accused of abandoning children she had through a surrogate.

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Jack Ma makes first appearance since October

Fears had grown over the Alibaba founder's whereabouts because of pressure from Chinese authorities.

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Natural wonder: Wing 'clap' solves mystery of butterfly flight

The cupped clap of a butterfly's wings may be the key to their flying abilities and their survival.

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Inflation jumps despite Covid Christmas curbs

The UK inflation rate surges to 0.6% in December from 0.3% in November despite the closure of non-essential shops.

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Jack Ma makes first appearance since October

Fears had grown over the Alibaba founder's whereabouts because of pressure from Chinese authorities.

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Biden inauguration: Democrat to be sworn in as Trump leaves office

The new president will take the oath of office in a Washington DC fortified against any civil unrest.

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Trump pardons Bannon in final acts of clemency

His ex-adviser faces fraud charges over a fundraising campaign to build a wall on the Mexican border.

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Audi to make electric cars with China's oldest carmaker FAW

FAW counts Red Flag limousines, used by China's communist party leaders, among its products.

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Audi to make electric cars with China's oldest carmaker FAW

FAW counts Red Flag limousines, used by China's communist party leaders, among its products.

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SLS: Nasa finds cause of 'megarocket' test shutdown

An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa's new "megarocket".

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£23m support fund for struggling fishing firms

It comes as industry workers warn their livelihoods are at risk due to Brexit border problems.

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Coronavirus: Why South Africa has yet to roll out vaccines

South Africa is the worst-hit country in Africa, but has not yet started doing Covid-19 vaccinations.

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Coronavirus: French students highlight pandemic's mental health toll

Student protests around the country are set to highlight the mental health impacts of the pandemic.

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Greece #Metoo: Women ending silence of sport abuse shake Greece

The decision by ex-champion Sofia Bekatorou to describe how she was assaulted leads to a #Metoo moment.

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MPs criticise HMRC over gaps in Covid support schemes

Out-of-date tax systems mean people are falling through the cracks for help, MPs say.

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'There is beauty and strength in diversity'

Elona Mortimer-Zhika, chief executive of Iris Software Group, shares her business advice.

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Donald Trump's farewell: We did what we came to do

"We did what we came to do - and so much more," Mr Trump says, a day before he leaves office.

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New owners of Tiger King zoo ordered to surrender cubs

Jeff and Lauren Lowe must hand over all tiger cubs and their mothers to the US government.

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Iran nuclear deal: What are Biden's plans and challenges

With so much hostility - and mistrust - between Washington and Tehran, will President Biden be able to revive the nuclear deal?

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Luke Grenfell-Shaw: Cycling around the world with cancer

After discovering an "enormous" tumour under his shoulder blade, Luke Grenfell-Shaw has just completed the first part of his round-the-world challenge.

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ONA: Vegan restaurant becomes first in France to get Michelin star

ONA in the south-west is the first eatery serving plant-based food to win a prestigious Michelin star.

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Tandav: Amazon drama apologises for Hindu offence

The Amazon Prime drama starring Saif Ali Khan was accused of 'deliberately mocking Hindu gods'.

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Superdry warns on future amid Covid 'disruption'

The fashion chain says there may be "significant doubt" over its ability to continue as a going concern.

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CBI calls for more business support before Budget

The business lobby group calls for the extension of support schemes for firms affected by Covid.

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Covid: Self-employed mothers 'deserve equal help'

Campaigners say 75,000 women who took maternity leave are losing out on government Covid payments.

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Surat accident: Truck crushes 16 migrant workers to death in India

They were sleeping on the pavement next to a motorway when a truck ran them over in Gujarat state.

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Big firms to pay small companies within 30 days

Changes to the Prompt Payment Code mean big companies will have half as long to pay small firms.

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Migrant caravan: Mexico presses US to reform immigration policies

The Mexican president spoke out as thousands gather in Guatemala en route to Mexico and the US.

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Fang Fang: Author vilified for Wuhan Diary speaks out a year on

Wuhan writer Fang Fang talks about the price she has had to pay for her controversial lockdown diaries.

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Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out

A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse.

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Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack

Putting sites underground does not mean they're beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered.

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Italy smoking: Want to light up in Milan? Not any more, you can't

Smoking within 10m (30ft) of others is no longer allowed in parks, play areas, bus and tram stops.

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The schoolboy who witnessed a colonial massacre

The shooting dead of striking miners in 1949 continues to have resonance in Nigeria today.

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How a robot investigator searched 60 million files

Artificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus's business.

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Will the UK really refuse trade deals over human rights?

The government is being scrutinised over trade deals with countries with poor human rights records.

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Kyrgios criticises Djokovic over Australian Open quarantine row

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios takes aim at Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open.

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Tunisia protests: Hundreds arrested as clashes continue

Demonstrators angered by high unemployment and an economic crisis clash with police.

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Biden says travel bans will stay despite Trump order

The US president-elect dismisses a White House order lifting entry bans for much of Europe and Brazil.

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Depop: 'I felt so violated when my account was hacked'

Hackers are selling Depop app account details on the dark web for as little as 77p each online.

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'My boss made me come to work and I caught Covid'

Despite the risks, people say they are being asked to work on site when they could do it from home.

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Covid self-employment income support scheme unfair say mothers

Campaigners are bringing a judicial review for indirect sexual discrimination on Thursday.

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A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy

Technology to help our mental wellbeing has grown in popularity during the coronavirus lockdowns.

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Conquering K2 in winter 'together'

The BBC speaks to Nirmal Purja, among the first Nepalese climbers who reached the K2 summit in winter.

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