Goto Energy goes bust amid rising gas prices

Its collapse takes the number of customers affected by energy company failures to more than two million.

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Colin Powell: Former US secretary of state dies of Covid complications

The ex-US secretary of state, the first African-American in that role, dies of Covid complications.

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Ahmaud Arbery: Trial over black jogger's death begins

The three men involved in ambushing and shooting the jogger face murder and assault charges.

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Peter R de Vries: Suspect denies knowledge of Dutch reporter's murder

The suspect appears in court alongside a man accused of shooting Peter R de Vries in Amsterdam.

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Afghanistan polio: UN plans nationwide vaccine campaign

Its children's agency says it will begin vaccinations nationwide with the Taliban's blessing.

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Amazon offers bonuses of up to £3,000 in run-up to Christmas

The online retail giant is trying to attract enough UK workers to fill 20,000 posts over Christmas.

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Beijing 2022: Protest staged at Winter Olympics torch lighting

Activists with banners attempt to interrupt the ceremony at Greece's ancient Olympia on Monday.

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China denies testing nuclear-capable hypersonic missile

The report in the Financial Times newspaper reportedly caught US intelligence by surprise.

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Waterspout spectacle off the coast of Cuba

Residents in Cienfuegos share footage of a waterspout which formed near the city.

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Morrisons takeover: Bradford retail giant in the bagging area

As shareholders prepare to vote on a £7bn takeover, what are the views from Morrisons' birthplace?

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Myanmar to release 5,000 prisoners held over coup

The leader of the military junta says they are being freed for humanitarian reasons.

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Ronnie Tutt: 'Legendary' Elvis Presley drummer dies at 83

Tutt provided the backbeat for the King of Rock 'n' Roll's 1969 Taking Care of Business tour.

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Hut Group boss dumps 'golden share' in overhaul

A structure allowing the founder of the health and beauty firm to block takeovers is being removed.

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Bank of England says it will act on inflation

Governor Andrew Bailey's warning is seen as his clearest hint yet that interest rates will rise.

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China's growth slowdown suggests recovery is losing steam

The world's second largest economy expanded by less than expected in the third quarter.

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Sean Wainui: Maori All Blacks player dies in New Zealand car crash

Tributes are paid to Maori All Blacks centre Sean Wainui after the 25-year-old dies in a car crash in New Zealand.

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Israel: Hundreds strip naked by the Dead Sea

Hundreds of people stripped naked by the Dead Sea in Israel to highlight environmental changes.

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China's growth slowdown suggests recovery is losing steam

The world's second largest economy expanded by less than expected in the third quarter.

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Pedro Sanchez: Spanish PM vows to abolish prostitution

The UN estimates Spain's sex industry has become worth €3.7 billion since decriminalisation in 1995.

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Bill Clinton: Former US president released from hospital

The 75-year-old had been receiving treatment for a blood infection in California.

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Black scientists say UK research is institutionally racist

Senior black scientists tell the BBC they believe UK science to be "institutionally racist".

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Drugs, arms, and terror: A high-profile defector on Kim's North Korea

A former colonel describes a leadership making cash by any means, from drug factories to illegal arms deals.

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Poland: New project aims to help migrants crossing border

Lawyer suggests locals should switch on a green light to signal they can help migrants with food.

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Queen 'irritated' by climate change inaction in COP26 build-up

The monarch appears to criticise people who "talk" but "don't do", ahead of the COP26 summit.

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Why giant turbines are pushing the limits of possibility

Huge wind turbines are pushing the limits of what ports and installation vessels can handle.

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Why China's climate policy matters to us all

The global battle against climate change is likely to be won or lost in China.

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What is climate change? A really simple guide

World temperatures are rising because of human activity, and climate change now threatens every aspect of human life.

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Fespaco: Pomp and colour as Africa’s biggest film festival starts

The Fespaco festival draws film fans from across the world to Burkina Faso.

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Candlelit vigil in honour of MP

Hundreds of people carrying lanterns and candles gathered in Leigh-on-Sea to pay their respects.

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Sir David Amess killing: Should MPs still be able to meet the public?

The home secretary is reviewing MPs' security but says they must remain accessible to voters.

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Gas price rises: Russia not withholding supplies, says ambassador to UK

Russia is not slowing gas supplies for political reasons, Andrei Kelin says.

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Kerala floods: At least 19 dead and dozens missing in India

Heavy rains cause rivers to overflow in Kerala, washing away homes and trapping people under debris.

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Russia sets condition for return of BBC journalist

Ambassador Andrei Kelin says the BBC reporter can return if Russian journalists gets UK visas.

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Russia not withholding gas for political reasons - ambassador

Russia's ambassador to the UK denies Russia is using energy as a political weapon, amid surging prices.

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Savannah Marshall stops Lolita Muzeya to set up unification fight with Claressa Shields

Savannah Marshall stopped Lolita Muzeya in emphatic fashion in Newcastle and remains on track to fight Claressa Shields in a unification bout next year.

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Six things the UK could do to tackle climate change

People from the Queen to Greta Thunberg are calling for action - so what should that action be?

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Southeastern train services taken over by government

The rail operator was stripped of its franchise for failing to declare millions in taxpayer funding.

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Former homeless couple can buy Wednesfield home for £1

The opportunity comes under a scheme aimed at helping key workers and others on to the property ladder.

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Russian team back on Earth after filming first movie in space

The Russian film crew return after an ISS shoot that had its own moments of drama.

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Why 2.3 million US children could miss out on expanded tax credit

About 67 million US children are eligible for new benefits, but some of the most vulnerable are missing out.

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Sudan: Protesters take to streets

Opponents of Sudan's transition to democracy demonstrate in Khartoum, urging the army to take control.

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Haiti: US missionaries reportedly kidnapped in Port-au-Prince

As many as 17 American Christian missionaries and their families have reportedly been kidnapped.

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Venezuelan President Maduro's close aide extradited to US

Venezuela halted talks with the opposition after Alex Saab was flown from Cape Verde to the US.

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Macron condemns 'unforgivable' 1961 massacre of Algerians in Paris

The 1961 Paris massacre was denied or concealed by French governments for decades.

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Robert Durst: US millionaire hospitalised with Covid after life sentence

Robert Durst was on Thursday convicted of murder and is a suspect in two other deaths.

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The Chinese film beating Bond and Marvel at the box office

The success of The Battle at Lake Changjin is bad news for Hollywood which wants to grow in China.

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Apparently, it's the next big thing. What is the metaverse?

What does it mean, and what have Facebook and Fortnite got to do with it?

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How a massacre of Algerians in Paris was covered up

French police killed up to 300 people in 1961, throwing some of them into the River Seine to drown them.

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Pigs at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport help to keep skies safe

A team of 20 at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is part of a range of measures being used to reduce bird-strikes.

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Sudan: Protesters demand military coup as crisis deepens

The protests come as tensions rise between civilian and military rulers.

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