Ikea boss warns tariffs will lead to higher prices

Jesper Brodin, who heads the firm, says he fears global trade tensions will mean customers must pay more.

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George Floyd trial: Why is it so important?

A US police officer is accused of killing a black man last year. Here's why the world is watching.

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Biden's Covid stimulus plan: It costs $1.9tn but what's in it?

A guide to the Democrats' package of recovery measures to help Americans struggling in the pandemic.

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Raya and the Last Dragon: Disney's new heroine representing 670 million people

After almost 90 years of animated films, Disney has finally ventured into South East Asia.

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Who truly was the most dishonest president?

Past US presidents have left a legacy of untruths ranging from the bizarre to the horrifying.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'We're the government and we know what you're doing'

The BBC's Girmay Gebru recounts his experience of being detained in Ethiopia's Tigray region.

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Syria war: 'This is the price we had to pay for freedom'

Syrian civilians describe the devastating impact 10 years of war has had on them.

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Fortnite: From piano player to pro gamer - aged just eight

Joseph Deen tells the BBC about his ambitions after signing with a professional esports team.

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DR Congo's Virunga National Park: The deadly job of protecting gorillas

In the past year, more than 20 rangers have been killed defending Africa's oldest national park.

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How rape allegations have rocked Australian politics

A political adviser's accusation has prompted other women to come forward with their own allegations.

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Ikea boss warns tariffs will lead to higher prices

Jesper Brodin, who heads the firm, says he fears global trade tensions will mean customers must pay more.

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What's your pension invested in?

While pension pots are going green, how easy is it to dump investments in tobacco or gambling?

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The clinic where India's temple elephants come to recuperate

The facility gives 'a break' to elephants who live in captivity at temples in India.

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US bombers deployed to Arctic skies from Norway base

The US has deployed long-range bomber planes to Norway, in a move seen as a message to Russia.

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Hunger Games salute used to protest against Asia’s military regimes

The three-fingered gesture has become a defining symbol of Thailand and Myanmar protests - but why?

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: The five years separated from her family

The day before Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is due for release, her husband talks of his hopes and fears.

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Tiger Woods car crash: Golfer found unconscious, documents reveal

Police have not previously disclosed that Woods lost consciousness in last month's crash in LA.

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Microsoft hack: White House warns of 'active threat' of email attack

The tech giant says a state-sponsored group operating out of China is breaching email servers.

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Covid-19: US Democrats push ahead with relief plan

A compromise over unemployment benefit sets the $1.9tn stimulus bill on its path to a final vote.

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Claressa Shields: Boxing history made in Marie-Eve Dicaire fight

American Claressa Shields beats Marie-Eve Dicaire to make boxing history by becoming first unanimous champion in two weight divisions.

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Amanda Gorman: US poet says security guard labelled her 'suspicious'

The US poet says she was offered no apology after being confronted while returning home.

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Phulkari: The women saving India's intricate flower embroidery

Phulkari's existence is under threat from modern embroidery techniques.

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Covid-19: Rapid testing available to all businesses in England

It is hoped the wider rollout of workplace testing will mean more asymptomatic cases are detected.

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Pope Francis to meet powerful Shia cleric in Iraq

The pontiff is expected to discuss inter-faith relations on the second day of his historic trip.

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Covid: California to open outdoor attractions in April

Theme parks and stadiums can accept visitors next month under plans to relax Covid restrictions.

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Rodney King trial: Sketches reveal drama from court

The George Floyd trial comes 30 years since another influential police brutality case.

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The grit and determination of Myanmar's young rebels

Opponents of Myanmar's military coup face daily threats and violence, and yet defiance continues.

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Coronavirus: Europe in vaccine race to save summer

Waiting for a jab and vaccine passport, EU citizens are impatient to get their lives back.

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The mystery American woman wanted in the UK

Anne Sacoolas faces a US court battle following a road crash that killed British teen Harry Dunn.

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How Kenya's Malindi morphed into 'Little Italy'

Italian is the lingua franca of Malindi, which can be a culture shock when walking its old Swahili streets.

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Why popular YouTubers are building their own sites

Some big YouTube names are building their own video sites on the side - just in case.

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Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop

Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.

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The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia

A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.

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Documenting emperor penguins in Antarctica

Stefan Christmann spent almost 15 months in Antarctica alongside 10,000 emperor penguins.

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Amanpour: Harry and Megan Oprah interview 'won't be an easy ride'

Christiane Amanpour, the Chief International Anchor of the news channel CNN was interviewed by Oprah in 2005.

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Ros Atkins on: The superpower and the Saudis

Ros Atkins on US President Joe Biden’s first foreign policy test - how to deal with Saudi Arabia.

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The pizza place with sign language on the menu

Inside the Washington, DC pizzeria entirely run by deaf or hard-of-hearing employees.

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ICYMI: Underwater art and Covid vaccine celebrations

A Russian underwater art exhibition, Covid vaccine celebrations and other stories you may have missed.

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Covid-19: Australia asks European Commission to review Italy's vaccine block

A row with drug firm AstraZeneca has caused Italy to block 250,000 doses to be sent to Australia.

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Tesla partners with nickel mine amid shortage fears

There are concerns about supplies of nickel which are needed for batteries that power most electric cars.

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Budget removed uncertainty for house buyers, says the Halifax

The UK's largest mortgage lender, the Halifax, says the stamp duty holiday extension was welcome.

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Budget 2021: Frasers Group says business rates package 'near worthless'

Mike Ashley's group says the package would make it "nearly impossible" to take on ex-Debenhams stores.

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New Zealand earthquakes: 'What happens if there is another one?'

New Zealanders are still on edge after three tremors trigger tsunami warnings and evacuations.

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Covid: Bolsonaro tells Brazilians to ‘stop whining’ as deaths spike

Jair Bolsonaro criticises measures to curb Covid-19, a day after Brazil saw a record rise in deaths.

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China rebounds with economic growth target above 6%

Economic growth last year languished at 2.3%, the country's poorest result in decades.

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Tesla partners with nickel mine amid shortage fears

There are concerns about supplies of nickel - needed for lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars.

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International Women's Day: Illustrating the Covid-19 pandemic

These three artists turn complex research into easy to digest information to help fight coronavirus.

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Nalleli Cobo: How a nine-year-old fought an oil company and won

Nalleli Cobo started suffering from asthma, nosebleeds and headaches.

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New York cinemas reopen but will people come?

Movie theatres are welcoming back audiences on Friday hoping there is pent-up demand for a night out.

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The Himalayan hazards nobody is monitoring

Retreating Himalayan glaciers can become hazardous but such dangers are not being monitored, experts say.

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