Cladding rules: New guidance to help flat owners stuck in 'limbo'

The recommendations aim to reduce the number of safety checks banks request on blocks of flats.

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Women set for '£100,000 pension pay gap' with men

A young woman today would have to work 40 years more to retire with the same amount, research suggests.

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'We women are pushed out of work because of childcare. It's hurtful'

The stories of two US women who lost their jobs early on in the pandemic - and haven't worked since.

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Could lab-grown meat help tackle climate change?

Last year Singapore approved the sale of 'chicken' grown in a lab. What is it exactly - and could it be better for the planet?

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Covid-19: The Kiribati sailors stranded 8,000 miles from home

Covid border closures mean hundreds of thousands of sailors are being prevented from returning home.

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The ballerina dancing on ice for a real ‘swan lake’

Ilmira Bagrautinova from the world-renowned Mariinsky Theatre danced in -15C to save a natural beauty spot.

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US pastor on leave after Melania Trump 'trophy wife' comments

Stewart-Allen Clark offered advice to women on weight and clothing and commented on Melania Trump.

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe released but faces new court date

The British-Iranian was jailed in Iran in 2016 on spying charges, which she has always denied.

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Myanmar coup: Party official dies in custody after security raids

Activists say the worker for Aung San Suu Kyi's party was beaten after being arrested.

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Senegal protests: Teenager killed in clashes after Ousmane Sonko's arrest

Five people are now known to have died after protests over opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's arrest.

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Uighurs: Chinese foreign minister says genocide claims 'absurd'

The Chinese government has been accused of trying to destroy the Uighur minority in north-west China.

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Deliveroo to hand riders up to £10,000 in UK float

The food delivery firm, set to be valued at $7bn (£5bn), will also offer shares to takeaway customers.

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Covid: Dalai Lama urges others to get vaccinated as he receives first shot

The Tibetan spiritual leader urges others to "take this injection" as he gets the AstraZeneca jab.

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Pope Francis to visit regions of Iraq once held by Islamic State

The Roman Catholic leader will also celebrate Mass at an event expected to attract 10,000 people.

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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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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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