Portugal bans bosses texting staff after-hours

The move is part of sweeping labour laws to regulate the country's expansion of home-working.

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US police officer sues boss over KKK note

Keith Pool says superiors ignored numerous examples of racist abuse by former Chief Anthony Campo.

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John Kerry at COP26: We're going to come up with an agreement

The US climate envoy speaks to the BBC as pressure mounts on governments to strike a deal at COP26.

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Covid: Dutch set for partial lockdown as infections surge

The measures, due to last three weeks, are expected to cover shops, sport and catering.

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Britney Spears: Singer's conservatorship case explained

The US singer's bid to end her father's guardianship could reach its conclusion this week.

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AstraZeneca to take profits from Covid vaccine

The drugs giant signs new deals but poorer countries will continue to get the vaccine at cost.

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Women warned home working may harm their careers

Bank of England economist Catherine Mann says mothers could be particularly vulnerable.

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Ron Jeremy: Porn star's accusers speak out for first time

Some of his accusers speak for the first time of their alleged experiences. He denies all charges.

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'Selfies are taking away our livelihood'

Temple photographers in this Indian town are struggling to make a living in the age of selfies.

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How green was the COP26 climate summit?

A report has suggested the carbon footprint of the Glasgow summit is more than double that of COP25.

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COP26: New draft climate deal steps up call for urgent action

It softens commitments on fossil fuels but requires governments to take action urgently.

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Japanese giant Toshiba announces breakup plan

The conglomerate has come under increasing pressure from activist investors to reform.

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Iran nuclear deal: UK urges Iran to back plan to revive agreement

Iran wants to see economic sanctions lifted, but the West wants Iran to first reduce uranium stocks.

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Aminata Diallo: Paris St-Germain midfielder released by police without charge

Paris St-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo is released without charge by French police investigating an attack on her PSG team-mate Kheira Hamraoui.

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Poland-Belarus: How social media posts fuelled the migrant crisis

Messages on social media had a key role in a mass move of migrants to the Polish border this week.

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Memorial: Russia moves to close major human rights group

The group say that prosecutors have accused it of violating a law on foreign agents.

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COP26: UN chief Guterres says global warming target on life support

Antonio Guterres tells the Associated Press that COP26 will probably not achieve what's needed.

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FW de Klerk: The man who still divides South Africa

Was he a visionary who ended a racist system, or should he have been prosecuted?

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Celebrity grizzly bear takes her cubs into town

Online star 'Grizzly 399', who has her own Instagram page, took a stroll through Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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Covid: Austrians heading towards lockdown for unvaccinated

The measures comes as record infections are reported in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands.

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FW de Klerk: South Africa's last white president

The last president of a segregated South Africa, who freed Nelson Mandela, and paved the way to majority rule.

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Judge says Texas school mask mandate ban violates disabled student rights

A US judge said the ban cannot be enforced as it violates the federal rights of disabled students.

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Poland-Belarus crisis: The lives caught in a stalemate

A row over an influx of migrants has reached a stalemate. We spoke to people caught in the middle.

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My Day at COP26: 'Anything we achieve in Glasgow is not going to be enough'

Bangladeshi climate scientist, Saleemul Huq, is at COP26 to advise the world’s least developed countries. He describes the mood as the summit nears its conclusion.

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Johnson Matthey abandons electric car battery plans

Johnson Matthey shares tumble as it says foreign rivals are too far ahead in the technological race.

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Chan Chan: Mass grave found in ancient Peruvian city

Twenty-five people, mostly young women, were buried in a small space in the ancient city of Chan Chan.

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Belarus threatens EU gas as bloc considers sanctions

The EU is reportedly preparing fresh sanctions over an escalating migrant crisis at Belarus's border.

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Hong Kong's 'Captain America' protester jailed under national security law

Ma Chun-man is sentenced to nearly six years in prison under the controversial national security law.

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Monster's Ball actor Coronji Calhoun Sr dies aged 30

Coronji Calhoun Sr played the son of Halle Berry's character in the Oscar-winning 2001 film.

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'We lost festive savings in family Whatsapp scam'

Trading standards officers warn that fraudsters are posing as family members to steal money.

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FW de Klerk: South Africa's former president dies at 85

FW de Klerk was the last white person to lead the nation and was key in the transition to democracy.

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China's Xi Jinping cements his status with historic resolution

Mr Xi is only the third leader to issue a "historical resolution" after Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.

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Boss of insurer LV= defends sale amid backlash

Chief executive Mark Hartigan says a planned takeover by private equity will help preserve its brand.

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Virat Kohli: India man arrested over rape threats to cricketer's daughter

A man has been arrested over rape threats to the daughter of Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli.

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University of Oxford starts new Ebola vaccine trials

Clinical trials are under way for a new Ebola vaccine developed by the University of Oxford.

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My Day at COP26: 'I'm painting murals so people don't forget COP happened here'

Daniel Rupaszov, from Hungary, is an artist and activist who visits COP every year to create art which highlights the climate crisis.

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Belarus accused of state terrorism over migrant crisis

Poland's prime minister says Belarus is flying in migrants and sending them to the border.

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Joe Biden to host first 'Three Amigos' summit since 2016

The three leaders will likely affirm neighbourly ties after strained relations under Donald Trump.

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Aminata Diallo: Paris St-Germain player arrested as part of investigation into attack on team-mates

Paris St-Germain women's midfielder Aminata Diallo is arrested as part of an investigation into an attack on team-mates on 4 November.

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Horse trading set to begin over agreement at COP26

The release of a draft text for the COP26 agreement signals the start of serious negotiations.

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US prices rising at 6.2%, fastest rate for three decades

Prices rose 6.2% in the year to October, pushed up by higher costs for food and fuel.

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Germany coronavirus: Record rise prompts warning of 100,000 deaths

The state of Saxony has the highest rate of infection in Germany and the lowest vaccine take-up.

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Huma Abedin: Hillary Clinton aide on laptop that may have lost the election

The FBI reinvestigated Hillary Clinton's emails after seizing a laptop from Huma Abedin's then-husband.

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Thai court says calls for monarchy reform unconstitutional

Judges say comments by three protest leaders amount to an attempt to overthrow the political system.

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Eitan Biran: Italy asks Israel to arrest cable car boy's grandfather

Prosecutors say Shmulik Peleg kidnapped Eitan Biran when he flew him to Israel without permission.

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Haiti water shortage: 'We pray for rain every day'

A fuel shortage caused by gangs blocking distribution terminals is also affecting water supplies.

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COP26: Draft deal calls for stronger carbon cutting targets by end of 2022

The document says vulnerable nations must get more help to cope with the deadly impacts of global warming.

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Supreme Court blocks mass iPhone claim against Google

The claim sought damages for millions of iPhone users who were tracked by Google.

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Walkers apologises for crisp shortages

The company says it is "doing everything we can" to speed up production and increase stock.

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Rwanda goes electric with locally made motorbikes

Rwanda's Ampersand wants motorbike taxi drivers to switch from petrol to electric.

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