US sees sharp jobs growth as the economy rebounds

Firms took on 531,000 extra workers in October, as the economy picked up pace after a difficult summer.

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Russian diplomat found dead outside Berlin embassy

Reports of last month's death have only just emerged and suggest the man fell from an upper floor.

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Covid: Pfizer says antiviral pill 89% effective in high risk cases

The company stopped clinical trials early because initial results for the drug were so positive.

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US offers $10m bounty for Colonial Pipeline hackers

The DarkSide ransomware attack led to a major US fuel pipeline being taken offline.

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Cleo Smith parents 'so thankful' after four-year-old's rescue

Cleo, 4, was found in a locked home 18 days after disappearing, in a case that gripped Australia.

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US Navy sacks commanding officers of crashed submarine

The officers are fired after the USS Connecticut struck an undersea mountain in the South China Sea.

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Israeli bookstores pull Sally Rooney's books in boycott row

It follows a backlash over the writer's refusal to let an Israeli firm publish her book in Hebrew.

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House prices still rising but demand set to cool

Prices are up again, but looming interest rate rises may cause a slowdown, the Halifax says.

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'The way my boss monitored me at home was creepy'

The government is urged to update the law to deal with a sharp rise in surveillance of home workers.

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Abba on new album Voyage: We don't need to prove anything

As the band release Voyage, Benny and Bjorn speak to the BBC about being compared to their old music.

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COP26: Emissions of rich put climate goals at risk - study

The carbon footprint of the wealthiest will grow but that of the poorest will stay small, a study says.

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Bank of England 'sorry' for rising cost of living

Governor Andrew Bailey says households are feeling the effects of growing inflation.

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Inflation: Global food prices hit fresh 10-year high, UN says

Reduced harvests and supply chain disruptions are helping to push up the cost of food.

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Japan death row inmates sue over same-day executions

Prisoners are only notified hours before they are to be executed by hanging.

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Air Quality Index: Delhi air turns toxic after Diwali fireworks

India's capital woke up to a think blanket of smog as air quality dipped to hazardous levels.

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Trump-Russia Steele dossier analyst charged with lying to FBI

Igor Danchenko, who worked on a largely unsubstantiated 2016 dossier on Donald Trump, is arrested.

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LA 'jetpack man' was probably a balloon

Investigators think a figure seen flying over Los Angeles was probably a life-size inflatable.

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My Day at COP26: 'It's my job to keep the summit fed - sustainably'

Lorna Wilson - in charge of catering at COP26 in Glasgow - describes the unique challenges of preparing for the event.

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Ecuador president: More than batons needed to control jails

President Lasso says Ecuador needs more support to fight powerful gangs behind a rise in crime.

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Tiger King's Joe Exotic asks for release from jail after cancer diagnosis

The jailed zookeeper repeated his request to be pardoned, and to "enjoy what life I have left with my loved ones".

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Tom Vennink: Dutch dismay as Russia expels correspondent

Tom Vennink is barred from Russia until 2025 in a move criticised as an attack on media freedom.

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Facebook's metaverse plans labelled as 'dystopian' and 'a bad idea'

Roger McNamee, an early Facebook investor, says it "should not be allowed" to build the metaverse.

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Climate change: Facebook fails to flag denial, study finds

Researchers tracked thousands of posts denying climate change - and only 8% were marked as misinformation.

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Covid: Record German cases as WHO warns of Europe deaths

Almost 34,000 cases are reported in Germany as the WHO warns of half a million more deaths in Europe.

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Erdogan: Turkey investigates posts about president's health

Police say disinformation about Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been spread, as his allies dismiss rumours.

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Hundreds join violence against women protest in Mexico

Protesters carry crosses bearing the names of murdered women to draw attention to rising femicide cases.

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Bank of England holds interest rates at record low

The Bank's policymakers vote 7-2 to keep rates at 0.1% despite rising inflation.

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Currys teams up with Uber for 30-minute deliveries

Customers in 12 London boroughs will be able to order items such as laptops and printer cartridges.

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Sainsbury's says supply issues won't hit Christmas

The supermarket says its size and relationships with suppliers put it in good stead.

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Man charged over Cleo Smith abduction

Australian man charged with abduction of four-year-old Cleo Smith, who was rescued after disappearing for 18 days

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Cleo Smith: Listen to the moment police rescued missing girl

Listen to the moment police in Western Australia found a four-year-old girl who had been missing for 18 days.

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JD Sports told to sell Footasylum by competition watchdog

The UK's competition regulator says the takeover could lead to a "worse deal" for Footasylum's customers.

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Climate change: Carbon emissions show rapid rebound after Covid dip

Global carbon emissions are set to get back close to the levels they were at before Covid.

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Cupcakes recalled in US over metal fragment contamination fears

People are being warned not to eat the chocolate cakes which may have fragments of mesh wire.

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Charges likely in Australia child disappearance case

A 36-year-old man will likely be charged in connection with Cleo Smith's disappearance later today.

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HPV vaccine cutting cervical cancer by nearly 90%

Researchers say regular cervical screening may not be necessary because of the success of the vaccine.

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Damon Galgut wins Booker Prize with 'tour de force' novel The Promise

South African author Damon Galgut wins the prestigious literary award at the third attempt.

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European manhunt for London burglaries that targeted celebrities

Alfredo Lindley is accused of involvement in burglaries that targeted stars including Frank Lampard.

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Halloween's over - what should I do with my costume?

We asked experts: how bad is Halloween textile waste, and how can you avoid adding to it?

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My Day at COP26: ‘My police dog doesn't care if Biden is here - he gets on with the job’

Sgt Lynsey Buchanan-Barlas and her dog Nico have been searching Glasgow’s streets for explosives ahead of COP26.

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Ikea to raise prices as supply chain problems bite

The furniture giant will pass rising costs onto franchisees, which may be passed on to consumers.

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Galapagos marine reserve: Conservationists hail expansion

Conservationists say the move will protect migration routes for many endangered species.

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Hijab campaign tweets pulled by Council of Europe after French backlash

The Council of Europe released the posts for a campaign against anti-Muslim discrimination.

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Auschwitz tattoo stamp auction suspended by Israeli court

Holocaust survivors denounced the auction of tools used to brand inmates at the Nazi death camp.

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Diwali: Covid delays and driver shortages hit preparations

A Hindu one-stop shop's owner says a reduction in deliveries has made preparing for the festival hard.

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Mark Carney at COP26: Countries should have a carbon price

Carbon taxes will not happen overnight, the UK prime minister’s finance adviser for COP26 says.

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Jacinda Ardern: 'We know we need to do more' to tackle climate change

Jacinda Ardern defends New Zealand's climate policies, and its role as a Pacific nation.

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COP26 climate change summit: So far, so good-ish

Three days into the COP26 global climate summit, and the mood is quietly optimistic.

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Staff shortages see UK meat carcasses sent to EU for butchering

Beef and pork producers are exporting their meat to Europe and importing them back again once cut.

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Chip crisis: Christmas shoppers face disappointment, Arm boss warns

The unprecedented chip shortage means many won't get the presents they want for Christmas.

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