Egypt mummies: Parade transports remains of pharaohs

Amid fanfare, 18 kings and four queens were transported on custom-made vehicles designed to minimise vibration.

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Women charged for refusing Irish hotel quarantine

The pair were not aware of the regulations before they travelled to Dubai for plastic surgery, a court hears.

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Florida declares state of emergency over toxic wastewater leak

More than 300 homes in the Tampa Bay area have been ordered to be evacuated.

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Amazon apologises for wrongly denying drivers need to urinate in bottles

The online shopping giant falsely claimed its drivers were not forced at times to urinate in bottles.

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Amazon apologises for wrongly denying drivers need to urinate in bottles

The online shopping giant falsely claimed its drivers were not forced at times to urinate in bottles.

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Covid-19: France enters third national lockdown amid ICU surge

The measures come as Europe battles a third wave of the pandemic and delays in its vaccine rollout.

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Rapper DMX in 'grave condition' after heart attack

The rapper's lawyer says DMX is surrounded by his family at a New York hospital.

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Marwa Elselehdar: 'I was blamed for blocking the Suez Canal'

Egypt's pioneering ship captain has been targeted over false rumours about her role in the incident.

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Long lost pen pals reunited after 70 years

Jim Johnston from Belfast tracked down his American pen pal seven decades after losing touch.

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Project 17: Solving Singapore's food waste problem

Shan, 17, wants to find out just how much food gets wasted in his home country of Singapore.

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Covid passport trials begin with live comedy night

Ministers also confirm a risk-based "traffic light" system will start when foreign holidays resume.

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Jordan arrests: Official and royal arrested for 'security reasons'

A former minister and a member of the royal family are among those detained, the kingdom says.

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Bridgerton fans mourn as Regé-Jean Page's exit confirmed for second season

Kim Kardashian joins those lamenting the news about the second series of the popular Netflix show.

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Spain drug bust: 'Speedboat smugglers' arrested

Some 100 suspected gang members are accused of trafficking cannabis from Morocco.

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Graffiti art defaced by spectators at South Korea gallery

A couple visiting the South Korean gallery painted over the piece thinking it was participatory art.

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Suez Canal traffic jam caused by stuck ship Ever Given 'cleared'

The last vessels blocked by the Ever Given have now passed through the Suez Canal, authorities say.

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Deshaun Watson: Houston Texans quarterback being investigated by police amid 21 civil lawsuits

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is being investigated by police amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour and sexual assault.

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Egypt mummies to pass through Cairo in ancient rulers' parade

The Cairo spectacle will see the remains of 18 kings and four queens taken to a new resting place.

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Taiwan: Prosecutors seek arrest after train crash which killed 50

A construction manager's lorry is suspected of sliding on to train tracks, causing the derailment.

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Covid-19: Italy begins strict Easter lockdown

The measures come as Italy battles a third wave of the pandemic, with more than 20,000 new cases daily.

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Street racing: They're fast, Atlanta's furious

Screeching tyres disturb the peace in Atlanta, Georgia, as street racers claim the city's highways.

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The women fighting South Africa's 'infodemic'

South Africa has faced a wave of Covid misinformation, but volunteers are fighting back.

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Week in pictures: 27 March - 2 April 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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Taiwan: Rescue efforts after train derailment

Rescuers are trying to access several badly damaged carriages as up to 200 people remain trapped.

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Covid 19: Pakistan among new countries added to England's travel ban list

Travel from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya or the Philippines will not be allowed from 9 April.

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USS Johnston: Sub dives to deepest-known shipwreck

A submersible has reached the USS Johnston, which lies 6.5km beneath the waves in the Pacific.

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Italian restaurant owner wrongly targeted by US sanctions

It was a case of mistaken identity for the restaurant owner in Verona who has now been taken off blacklist.

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Sachin Tendulkar: India cricket legend in hospital with Covid-19

The cricket legend says he is in hospital "as a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice".

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Africa's week in pictures: 26 March-1 April 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

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Michelle Obama: Girls 'all give me hope'

Speaking to girls from London schools, the former US first lady had inspiring messages to share.

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Taiwan: Dozens feared dead after train derails inside tunnel

Rescuers are struggling to access four carriages inside a tunnel that are "badly damaged".

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Stock markets hit new records on Biden spending plan

Asian markets have edged higher after optimistic investors pushed Wall Street to new highs overnight.

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Stock markets hit new records on Biden spending plan

Asian markets have edged higher after optimistic investors pushed Wall Street to new highs overnight.

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Italian restaurant owner wrongly targeted by US sanctions

It was a case of mistaken identity for the restaurant owner in Verona who has now been taken off blacklist.

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Dutch PM Rutte narrowly survives no-confidence vote

Mark Rutte is accused of lying and trying to sideline an MP during talks to form a governing coalition.

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Australia: geologist beaten up by 'angriest octopus' on beach

In a video, the octopus can be seen in shallow waters lashing out at geologist Lance Karlson.

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Oxfam suspends two aid workers amid sex exploitation claims in DR Congo

Some staff fear the charity has not learnt the lessons of the 2018 Haiti scandal, the Times reports.

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What it's like driving across the new Irish trade border

Three months since the creation of the new Irish trade border, the BBC travelled with a lorry driver.

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Nike wins lawsuit over 'Satan Shoes' with human blood

The art collective that sold the customised Nike sneakers has shipped all but one of the 666 pairs.

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Bottling it: How breweries have survived lockdown

Over the three national lockdowns most pubs have been shut, meaning breweries have had to adapt.

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James Charles: YouTube star admits to messaging underage boys

The 21-year-old posted a video on YouTube addressing the recent accusations, saying he believed they were 18.

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Then and now: Rising temperatures threaten corals

In a monthly feature, we explain how warming waters threaten the survival of a wonder of the seas.

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'The grim reality of reporting in China that forced me out’

Beijing is ruthlessly shutting down reporters, says John Sudworth, who was forced to move to Taiwan.

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Celebrities in Australia anger stranded citizens over 'double standard'

Dozens of Hollywood stars have relocated during the pandemic while many Australians remain shut out.

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Solitary confinement: New York bans prison isolation over 15 days

New York is bringing in solitary confinement reforms amid calls for changes throughout the US system.

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Riz Ahmed: 'Listening is not just with your ears'

The Oscar-nominated star of Sound of Metal on why it was his hardest and most rewarding screen role.

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Dragons' Den: The hits, misses, and why investments fall through

Peter Jones and Sara Davies discuss the mechanics of the BBC One show ahead of its 18th series.

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Google rejigs remote working as its reopens offices

The tech giant said it will only let staff work from home for more than 14 days a year if they apply for it.

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Google rejigs remote working as its reopens offices

The tech giant said it will only let staff work from home for more than 14 days a year if they apply for it.

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Germany 1-2 North Macedonia: Four-time world champions suffer shock defeat

North Macedonia stun Germany as Elif Elmas' late goal secures a shock win in World Cup qualifying.

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