Covid costs push government borrowing to highest since WW2

The government borrowed £303bn in the year to March, reflecting the cost of measures to support the economy.

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Covid-19: India hospital fire kills 13 amid Covid oxygen crisis

The incident comes as India's hospitals are overwhelmed by a spike in cases and oxygen shortages.

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US President Joe Biden to 'propose hiking tax on rich'

The plan would increase US capital gains taxes and the top marginal income tax rate.

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US President Joe Biden to 'propose hiking tax on rich'

The plan would increase US capital gains taxes and the top marginal income tax rate.

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Dozens injured in East Jerusalem clashes

Israeli police fire tear gas, trying to keep apart rival groups of Jewish activists and Palestinians.

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Three abducted Catholic clergy released in Haiti

But seven others seized earlier in April remain in captivity, with a gang demanding $1m in ransom.

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Coronavirus: Tokyo Motor Show cancelled for first time in 67 years

The cancellation comes just three months before the Tokyo Olympics is due to go ahead.

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Coronavirus: Tokyo Motor Show cancelled for first time in 67 years

The cancellation comes just three months before the Tokyo Olympics is due to go ahead.

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Tesla's Autopilot 'tricked' to operate without driver

A Model Y made multiple trips on a test track without a human in the driver's seat, engineers found.

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Tesla's Autopilot 'tricked' to operate without driver

A Model Y made multiple trips on a test track without a human in the driver's seat, engineers found.

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Australia resists calls for tougher climate targets

The country remains out of step with other major nations by refusing to commit to deeper emissions cuts.

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Chernobyl radiation damage 'not passed to children'

A study found no mutations associated with a parent's exposure in the 1986 nuclear accident.

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The Indonesian island that could host Elon Musk's new SpaceX site

A remote island could host Elon Musk's new Space X project - but its residents are not impressed.

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Africa's week in pictures: 16-22 April 2021

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

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Afghanistan: Have things improved since the Taliban?

With foreign forces due to leave later this year, what progress have Afghans seen in their lives?

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Jaguar Land Rover suspends output due to chip shortage

Britain's biggest carmaker to suspend output at two factories because of global semiconductor shortage.

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Sports Direct's Mike Ashley told to reinstate Jenners signs in Edinburgh

The billionaire has three months from when an enforcement notice comes into effect to reinstate the sign.

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Brahim Bouhlel and Zbarbooking jailed in Morocco over video

Actor Brahim Bouhlel and influencer Zbarbooking are seen swearing at children in a viral clip.

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Extinction Rebellion activists smash windows at Canary Wharf HSBC

The activists say they targeted HSBC because the bank is contributing to the climate crisis.

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Sir James Dyson: From barrows to billions

One of the most high-profile businessmen in favour of Brexit, Sir James Dyson's biggest idea started with cardboard and sticky tape.

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AI unlocks ancient Dead Sea Scrolls mystery

"Cutting edge technology" reveals how scribes foiled modern scholars with one of the Biblical texts.

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Greensill lender Credit Suisse suffers 'unacceptable' loss

Credit Suisse raises $2bn to shore up its finances as regulators widen a probe into the Swiss bank.

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Syrian air-defence missile lands near Israeli nuclear site

Israel carries out air strikes near Damascus after a loud explosion was heard in the Dimona area.

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E.On compensates customers after Christmas blunder

The energy firm will pay more than £650,000 after taking payments on Christmas Eve instead of January.

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European Super League Q&A: Why it failed - and will clubs try again?

BBC Sport looks at what the rise and demise of the European Super League within 48 extraordinary hours means for football.

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Big Dog's Backyard Ultra: The toughest, weirdest race you've never heard of

The format might be simple - winning this race is anything but. Big Dog's Backyard Ultra is an unusually punishing challenge.

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Billionaire Sir James Dyson moves residency back to the UK

Sir James faced criticism in 2019 over relocating his company's global headquarters to Singapore.

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Billionaire Sir James Dyson moves residency back to the UK

Sir James faced criticism in 2019 over relocating his company's global headquarters to Singapore.

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India Covid: Delhi high court criticises 'ridiculous' oxygen shortage

The court says it is the responsibility of the government to beg borrow or steal to ensure oxygen.

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Australia provokes China anger over scrapped deals

Beijing described the move to tear up the Belt and Road deals as "unreasonable and provocative".

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Australia provokes China anger over scrapped deals

Beijing described the move to tear up the Belt and Road deals as "unreasonable and provocative".

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Google and Apple attacked on app store 'monopoly'

Republican and Democrat senators criticise Apple and Google for alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

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Tata 'sues Liberty Steel over unpaid debts'

It claims Liberty owes debts from the acquisition of Tata's speciality steels business, reports say.

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Climate change: Biden summit to push for 'immediate' action

Forty world leaders will be urged to increase their carbon-cutting actions at US virtual summit.

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Oscars 2021: Why Two Distant Strangers is 'important and necessary'

The Oscar-nominated film tells of a black man forced to relive his killing by a US police officer.

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What's gone wrong with Australia's vaccine rollout?

The country has been far slower than others including the UK and the US to immunise its population.

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Gerd: Sudan talks tough with Ethiopia over River Nile dam

Sudan seems to have sided with Egypt in its row with Ethiopia over a dam on the River Nile.

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Afghan War: Do Americans support Biden pulling out?

As Biden prepares to extract troops, we ask three Americans with personal connections what they think.

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Climate change: EU to cut CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030

The EU's climate-change goals of becoming climate neutral by 2050 will become legally binding.

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Russia's Putin to give key speech amid tensions with West

Tensions over Ukraine and dissident Alexei Navalny overshadow President Putin's national address.

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Daily Mail owner sues Google over search results

The owner of the MailOnline site alleges the search engine has hidden links to its coverage on certain topics.

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George Floyd: Family reacts to Derek Chauvin murder conviction

George Floyd's family react to the murder conviction of Derek Chauvin who knelt on Floyd's neck.

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Daily Mail owner sues Google over search results

The owner of the MailOnline site alleges the search engine has hidden links to its coverage on certain topics.

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Scammers steal $32m from 90-year old Hong Kong woman

They told the victim they were investigating a fraud in China and needed her to transfer her funds.

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Chad's President Idriss Déby is one of Africa's longest-serving leaders

Chad's President Idriss Déby spent more than three decades in power and was one of Africa's longest-serving leaders.

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TikTok sued for billions over use of children's data

The case is being brought on behalf of millions of children by England's former children's commissioner.

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Netflix shares plunge amid fears coronavirus boom is over

Netflix said the pandemic disrupted its production pipeline and has forecast fewer new subscribers.

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UK inflation rate rises to 0.7% in March

The cost of living was pushed higher by the increasing prices of clothes, fuel and transport.

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TikTok sued for billions over use of children's data

The case is being brought on behalf of millions of children by England's former children's commissioner.

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George Floyd: The murder that drove America to the brink

Activists vow their march for racial justice is only just beginning, but not everyone is on board.

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