Arlo Parks: 'In times of chaos, I've always reached for music'

Arlo Parks has been called the poet of Generation Z, but she says there's more to her music than that.

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Covid-19: Pub closures will 'waste 87 million pints of beer'

The hospitality industry asks the government for more post-lockdown help in the March Budget.

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Myanmar coup: Beer giant Kirin pulls out of partnership

One of the world's largest brewers Kirin has repeatedly faced pressure from human rights groups.

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Donald Trump quits Screen Actors Guild amid disciplinary action

The former president quits the Hollywood union after it took disciplinary action against him.

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Myanmar coup: Crackdown tightened with Win Htein arrest

Win Htein, a senior figure in Aung San Suu Kyi's party, was taken by police in a pre-dawn arrest.

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Sam Burgess: Ex-rugby league star guilty of intimidation in Australia

The ex-England captain has been convicted of intimidating his former father-in-law in Australia.

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Kuaishou share price nearly doubles on market launch

The Chinese streaming app is one of the most hotly-anticipated stock market debuts this year.

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Trump rejects request to testify in Senate trial

The former US president was impeached, accused of inciting a mob. Here's a guide to the next steps.

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Chinese star Gao Liu shares photos of 'nightmare' nose surgery

Chinese star Gao Liu posts photos as a warning to others after her cosmetic procedure went wrong.

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French skiers swerve Covid in cross-country boom

Cross-country replaces downhill skiing in French resorts struggling to survive the pandemic.

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The race to create the world's next super-app

Chinese companies lead the way in super-apps but where is the next one coming from?

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Forget Frankfurt and Paris, says Barclays boss

Brexit gives one of the UK's most important sectors the chance to define its own agenda, he said.

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Brexit: 71 pages of paperwork for 1 lorry of fish

How new rules on exporting to the European Union have affected a British fishing firm.

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Coronavirus: 'I quit my job to home school my son'

Mothers say they are struggling to juggle work and school closures, and employers don't understand.

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The race to create the world's next super-app

Chinese companies lead the way in super-apps but where is the next one coming from?

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How will 'chipageddon' affect you?

Carmakers and consumer-gadget companies are struggling to source enough computer chips.

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Is high-speed rail travel on a track to nowhere?

The recently scrapped Singapore-Kuala Lumpur train link isn't the only such project to struggle.

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The Muslims and Christians rebuilding Mosul’s old city

A Unesco project has hired locals of all faiths to work together to rebuild the city of Mosul.

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TikTok 'coming-of-age' trend helps band gain millions of fans

Indie rock band Blondes have had their music shared by millions on social media.

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Europe's Roma: 'Even dogs can't live like this' under Covid

Inhabitants in one of Bulgaria's largest Roma settlements say they feel abandoned during the pandemic.

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Myanmar coup: Does the army have evidence of voter fraud?

The military in Myanmar took over after claims of election fraud. What evidence is there?

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Jim Weatherly: Midnight Train to Georgia songwriter dies aged 77

Singer Jim Weatherly won a Grammy for the much-loved 1970s hit, and released almost a dozen albums.

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Trump impeachment: The Republicans' dilemma

Ros Atkins looks at the decisions Republicans face over Trump's role in the storming of the Capitol.

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Compass to pay for half-term food after free school meals 'fell short'

The owner of the firm that sparked January’s school meals outcry promises to pay for half-term food.

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Royal Dutch Shell sees huge loss as pandemic hits oil demand

The oil giant reported a net loss of £16bn for 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic caused demand to slump.

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Australian Open: Craig Tiley 'absolutely confident' Grand Slam will go ahead

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley says he is "absolutely confident" the Grand Slam will start as planned on Monday.

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UK and EU in 'constructive discussions' over NI trade row

Both sides have vowed to "work intensively" to solve post-Brexit trade problems in Northern Ireland.

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Uighur: US condemns reports of rape in Chinese camps

A BBC report based on interviews with former detainees and a guard detailed rape of women in camps.

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Capitol riots: Parler boss says he has been fired by the board

The "free speech-driven" social media platform has been largely offline since Capitol riots.

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Amazon: Five things we know about new boss Andy Jassy

The executive will take over from Jeff Bezos later this year, but what's he like?

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Capitol riots: Parler boss says he has been fired by the board

The "free speech-driven" social media platform has been largely offline since Capitol riots.

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Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori 'sorry' for sexism row

Yoshiro Mori, a former Japanese prime minister, said women "have difficulty" speaking concisely.

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Brits snap up Australian wine that didn't go to China

The UK is now the top destination for Australian wine as it looks to overcome crippling Chinese taxes.

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Brits snap up Australian wine that didn't go to China

The UK is now the top destination for Australian wine as it looks to overcome crippling Chinese taxes.

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Chip shortage hits General Motors production

Multiple plants will be affected next week due to backlogs affecting the whole car industry.

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So what is Jeff Bezos going to do now?

After stepping down as CEO of Amazon, Bezos says he will focus on his 'other passions'.

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South Korea's 'hidden' migrant workers

Migrant farm workers, many from South East Asian countries, are living in squalid conditions just outside Seoul, one of Asia's wealthiest capitals.

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Morgan Wallen: US country star dropped by his record label over racial slur

Morgan Wallen's music has also been removed by hundreds of US radio stations over the scandal.

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Why jailing Navalny may mean more problems for Putin

The Kremlin's tough tactics could backfire, with the opposition leader's jail term fuelling protests.

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Is high-speed rail travel on a track to nowhere?

The recently scrapped Singapore-Kuala Lumpur train link isn't the only such project to struggle.

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Coronavirus: German medics fly in to aid Portugal's hospital emergency

Almost a year after Italy sought help because of its virus emergency, Portugal welcomes German aid.

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Amazon: Five things we know about new boss Andy Jassy

The executive will take over from Jeff Bezos later this year, but what's he like?

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White boys' club? New tales from the City

Hedonistic, ruthless and elitist. That's how the financial industry has usually been portrayed on screen, but how true to life is this?

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CEO Secrets: 'Mums at work don't take any nonsense, there's no time'

Louise O'Shea, head of Confused.com, shares her business advice for the CEO Secrets series.

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eBay boosted by Christmas surge in online orders

eBay saw sales jump as shoppers turned to online shopping for Christmas presents during lockdown.

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Myanmar coup: UN chief Guterres calls for failure of military takeover

The UN's secretary general calls the takeover "unacceptable" and pledges international pressure.

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Black bosses 'shut out' by 'vanilla boys' club'

There are no black people in the top three jobs at any FTSE 100 firm, research shows.

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Morgan Wallen: US radio stations drop country star over racial slur

US singer Morgan Wallen has apologised for using the slur in a recently-discovered video.

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Farmers' protest: India says Rihanna tweet 'irresponsible'

The pop star tweeted in solidarity with Indian farmers who are protesting against new laws.

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Cape cormorants: Caring for South Africa's chicks abandoned in wild

Rescuers come to the aid of hundreds of baby Cape cormorants abandoned by their parents.

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