Bayern defender diagnosed with mild myocarditis

Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies stops training after the club detect signs of heart muscle inflammation.

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YouTube rich list: MrBeast was the highest-paid star of 2021

Between them, the 10 highest-paid YouTubers raked in $300m last year.

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Bafta Film Awards: Can Rebel Wilson save the 2022 awards season?

The actress is due to host the Bafta Film Awards in February in an effort to boost viewing figures.

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Nirvana baby refiles lawsuit over Nevermind album cover

Spencer Elden files an amended complaint, again accusing the band of distributing child pornography.

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YouTube's rich list: MrBeast was the highest paid star of 2021

Between them, the 10 highest-paid YouTubers raked in $300m last year.

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Energy firm E.On apologises for sending socks to customers

It is the second energy supplier in a week to admit a marketing gaffe as customers face rocketing bills.

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Marks & Spencer: Midget Gems change name after academic's campaign

A Liverpool disability academic told M&S the word midget has its roots in Victorian freak shows.

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Kenya Power in the spotlight after nationwide blackout

Kenyans spent several hours with electricity this week, what are the underlying causes?

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Kylie Jenner becomes first woman with 300 million Instagram followers

Ariana Grande, previously the app's most popular woman, is now tied in second place with Selena Gomez.

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French holiday bookings surge after rule change

The easing of French travel restrictions has led to an immediate increase in holiday bookings, operators say.

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El Salvador journalists and activists hacked with spyware, report says

Those targeted include Carlos Martínez, who wrote about alleged talks between the government and gangs.

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Covid: Half of France's schools could close as teachers strike

About 75% of primary teachers are expected to strike as they complain about confusing testing rules.

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Rust: Armourer on Alec Baldwin film sues prop supplier over ammunition supply

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed seeks unspecified damages from ammunition supplier Seth Kenney and his company.

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Ovo Energy tells staff it will cut a quarter of its workforce

The country's third largest energy provider is making cuts related its acquisition of SSE in 2019.

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Canada: Unvaccinated father loses right to see his child

The father is not allowed to see the 12-year-old until next month - unless he gets vaccinated.

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Australia equals hottest day on record at 50.7C

Osnlow in Western Australia recorded 50.7C on Thursday, equalling a record set in 1962.

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Next cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate

The retailer changes its sick pay rules as employers face soaring absences due to Omicron.

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Christmas sales soar for Marks & Spencer and Tesco

M&S's food business records its best-ever festive sales while Tesco boasted of 'exceptional' demand.

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Covid-19: France to relax travel rules from the UK

Vaccinated travellers will no longer need a compelling reason to enter France, or have to isolate.

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Pret boosts pay to £10 per hour for thousands of staff

The sandwich chain Pret A Manger is boosting its pay rates for the second time in four months.

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US inflation rate hits near 40-year high

Inflation rate rises by 7% in December, piling more pressure on the US central bank to raise interest rates.

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Aras Amiri: British Council says jailed employee freed by Iran

Aras Amiri, an Iranian citizen, has returned to the UK after being acquitted of spying on appeal.

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Pensions and benefits will not keep up with cost of living, warns think tank

A think tank says a temporary rise would help 10 million people facing hardship, but at a heavy cost.

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Covid: Government's PPE VIP lane unlawful, court rules

A High Court judge says it was unlawful to give two companies preferential treatment.

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Alps murders: French police arrest suspect over killing of British family

Three members of a British family and a French cyclist were shot dead in the French Alps.

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Brazil rains: Minas Gerais hit by deadly landslides and floods

Landslides and flooding caused by torrential rains have killed at least 10 people in Minas Gerais.

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'He was like a lighthouse' - Sidney Poitier's daughter posts moving tribute

"I know people know he was good, but I don't think they know the depth of his goodness."

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Sainsbury's says Christmas treats will boost profits

Stronger sales of premium food and champagne will boost profits, Britain's second biggest supermarket says.

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Ovo Energy boss blames bad day for ‘ridiculous’ advice

The boss of Ovo Energy tells the BBC he expects to be apologising for some time over advice on staying warn.

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Many postmasters still in the dark over justice

The Post Office has been unable to contact 126 people who were convicted on the basis of flawed evidence.

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DFDS ferry boss warns of 20 mile queues at Dover if checks do not ease

Chris Parker says it "won't work" to have increased passenger numbers with current restrictions.

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Fighting the darknet drug dealers who keep coming back

BBC research finds hundreds of dealers who have survived multiple police shutdowns of darknet marketplaces.

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£150,000 starting salaries as firms fight for staff

A shortage of talent is driving up wages worldwide, says professional recruitment firm Robert Walters.

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What's at stake in the struggle over US voting laws

Democrats are readying a high-stakes battle over elections, an issue both parties want to reform.

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Novak Djokovic: Questions raised over tennis star's travel declaration

Australian officials are investigating whether inaccurate information was given, local media says.

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Magawa, the landmine-sniffing hero rat, dies aged eight

Magawa was awarded a gold medal for heroism for clearing landmines in Cambodia.

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Covid: Chile starts fourth vaccine dose amid rise in cases

The country is the first in Latin America to offer a fourth dose, as Omicron fuels a surge in cases.

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Heathrow Airport suffers 600,000 cancellations in December

Fresh travel restrictions sparked a wave of cancelled bookings at Britain's busiest airport.

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China: Doctor charged for treating fever patient

The medic in Henan could face a prison term because there wasn't a fever clinic at their hospital.

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Spain: Badger thought to have found Roman treasure

Archaeologists discovered Roman coins outside the den of an animal next to a cave in northern Spain.

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Past seven years hottest on record - EU satellite data

Analysis shows 2021 was the fifth-warmest with record-breaking temperatures in some regions.

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Former Israeli PMs Netanyahu and Olmert face off in court in libel case

Benjamin Netanyahu and his family are suing Ehud Olmert for claiming that they were mentally ill.

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Novak Djokovic family end press conference after Covid event question

The family of the tennis star end a press conference, refusing to be drawn on his positive PCR test.

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Djokovic's brother: We fight for truth and justice

Djordje Djokovic, speaks about supporting the tennis star during his detention in Australia.

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Swedish PM under fire for illegal immigrant cleaner

Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson says she was assured all company employees were working legally.

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Novak Djokovic's mother: We're here to celebrate our son's victory

Dijana Djokovic speaks at a press conference after her son Novak had his Australian visa reinstated.

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Uganda schools reopen after almost two years of Covid closure

Authorities warn that at least 30% of pre-pandemic pupils may never return after such a long absence.

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Ikea cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate

The retail giant joins a growing list of firms changing their rules as staff absences and costs begin to bite.

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Man arrested for bomb threat at Doja Cat concert

The man phoned in a bomb threat in an attempt to jump the queue at a free show in Indianaopolis.

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Morrisons scraps 'use by' date on milk in favour of sniff test

The supermarket says a sniff test is a better guide to quality - with 'best before' labels used instead.

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