Mind-boggling magnets could unlock plentiful power

Powerful magnets are bringing abundant, pollution-free electricity a step closer.

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Colorado gunman killed six at party 'as he was not invited'

The man who shot his girlfriend and five relatives at a birthday celebration had "control issues".

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How Italy's healthcare staff survived the pandemic

Nurses in Italy have been instrumental in helping to fight Covid-19 - but it's taken a heavy toll.

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President Biden's claims on the US economy fact-checked

The president is hailing his economic progress since he came to office. We look at some of his claims.

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Budget: Australia tries to win back women with childcare plan

The government's new budget targets women's health and childcare, but critics say more reform is needed.

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What are Eid and Ramadan and when are they?

Ramadan is one of the most important events in the Islamic calendar, but it's been affected by lockdown.

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As India halts vaccine exports, Nepal faces its own Covid crisis

The landlocked country, which relies on India for medical supplies, is seeing a dramatic rise in cases.

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The Zimbabwe bill that could outlaw 'unpatriotic acts'

Activists fear the proposed measure could limit the freedom to criticise the government.

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Pret a Manger heads to Tesco in battle for new customers

The sandwich chain will open cafes in some supermarkets in a bid to reach more people working from home.

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Escape tunnel found at Australian detention centre

A refugee group claims the tunnel was close to breaching the site's outer perimeter.

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Nine dead after shooting at Russian school

Eight children and a teacher died in a school shooting in Russian city of Kazan, Russian media say.

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Morrisons hails 'renaissance of the supermarket'

During the pandemic, Brits have enjoyed cooking at home more, the supermarket giant says.

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Forests the size of France regrown since 2000, study suggests

Conservation groups say naturally restored forests can help in the fight against climate change.

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Meituan: China tech giant's shares slide over ancient poem

Shares in Meituan slumped after its boss reportedly shared, then deleted, a Tang dynasty poem.

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WHO says virus variant found in India is of 'global concern'

The WHO says the B.1.617 mutation spreads more easily than other variants and requires further study.

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China: Census reveals slowest population growth in decades

The results add pressure on Beijing to boost measures for couples to have more babies.

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Myanmar: Journalists who fled coup face Thailand deportation

Five journalists and activists who fled Myanmar's violence are on trial for illegally entering Thailand.

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Ahmaud Arbery: US state of Georgia abolishes citizen's arrest law

Georgia becomes the first US state to make the move, which was spurred by a black man's shooting.

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Biden denies benefits are holding back job-seekers

The US president rejects claims that unemployed Americans have less of an incentive to find work.

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Strait of Hormuz: US fires warning shots at Iranian boats in Gulf

The Pentagon accuses Iranian boats of acting "aggressively" near US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Jerusalem violence: Deadly Israeli air strikes after Gaza rocket attacks

Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians heighten after spiralling in recent days.

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Apple's UK users deserve app price compensation, claim says

Legal action in the UK seeks compensation from Apple for high prices from a lack of competition.

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Jerusalem crisis: Pleas for calm as violence escalates

The EU, the US and the EU call for the violence to stop after Israel and the Palestinians exchange fire.

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Pakistan prepares for Eid, rattled by India's second wave

As its neighbour succumbs to a devastating Covid crisis, fears rise in Pakistan in the run up to Eid.

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Biloela family: Locked up by Australia for three years

Two young girls and their asylum seeker parents remain in detention despite years of campaigning.

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'I'm ashamed my father was a Capitol Hill rioter'

Robyn knew her dad was immersed in right-wing conspiracies - then she saw him under arrest on 6 January.

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Love Has Won: Family's grief at death of mummified cult leader

Police in Colorado say the body of Amy Carlson was mishandled, leaving her family appalled.

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The volunteers using 'honeypot' groups to fight anti-vax propaganda

Volunteers are busting anti-vaccine conspiracy theories with decoy Facebook groups.

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How to get Bangladeshi men talking about mental health

Bangladeshi men in the UK are being encouraged to talk about the effects the pandemic has had on them.

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Covid: DR Congo in race against time to vaccinate people

In one of Africa's largest countries, people worry more about security and other diseases than Covid-19.

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What chicken, ketchup and chlorine have in common

The pandemic has helped create some surprising shortages - and people are scrambling.

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Everest: China to set up 'separation line' at summit

A team of mountaineers will mark a line between the Nepal and Chinese side to stop climbers mixing.

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Ethiopian former UN peacekeepers seek asylum in Sudan

More than 100 people apply for asylum, as concern mounts over the conflict in Tigray.

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Greggs profits set to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels

The bakery chain reports a strong recovery in sales since the easing of UK lockdown restrictions.

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Russian top doctor who treated Navalny missing in forest

The ex-hospital chief whose team treated Putin critic Alexei Navalny is missing in a forest.

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China: Search for leopard missing more than a week

A safari park is facing criticism for taking a week to tell locals about the missing leopard.

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French soldiers warn of civil war in new letter

Members of the military accuse the French government of granting concessions to Islamism.

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Wael al-Saad Tawadros: Coptic monk hung over bishop's murder in Egypt

A Christian monk is hanged for killing the head of desert monastery in 2018.

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'Fear of missing out' fuels record house prices in April

Average house prices have climbed almost £20,000 in the last year, hitting a record high in April.

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Taking an invention from idea to the marketplace

Lockdown spurred many people to invent new products, but how did they get to market?

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Vancouver shooting: Man killed in gang-related violence at airport

A man is shot dead outside the international airport in what police say is gang-related violence.

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New Zealand: At least four injured in supermarket stabbing

The motive behind the attack is unclear but there is no indication it was a domestic terror event.

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Provident Financial withdraws from doorstep lending after 140 years

The company blames "changing industry dynamics" for ending doorstep lending after 140 years.

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Jerusalem: Third night of violence ahead of planned Jewish nationalist march

Hundreds of Palestinians and more than 20 Israeli police officers have been injured in the protests.

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Violence-hit Jerusalem braces for Jewish nationalist march

There are fears of new clashes between Palestinians and Israelis during the annual Jerusalem Day march.

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Cryptocurrency: Musk's SpaceX to launch dogecoin moon mission

The value of the cryptocurrency has fallen sharply after Mr Musk called it a "hustle" on US TV.

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Dangerous eBay listings can be removed by regulators

A new set of tools will let some regulators pull items from sale on eBay without company approval.

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Cryptocurrency: Musk's SpaceX to launch dogecoin moon mission

The value of the cryptocurrency has fallen sharply after Mr Musk called it a "hustle" on US TV.

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Office or home? The pleasure and pain of lockdown working

After a year of working from home, are you looking forward to getting back in the office or dreading it?

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How a Nigerian scheme forged in war creates billionaires

A Nigerian professor thinks this scheme should be taught across Africa to help tackle unemployment.

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