Patrice Lumumba: Why a tooth is all that remains of the Congolese hero

All that remains of Congo's murdered leader Patrice Lumumba is being handed to his family in Brussels.

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Fifa study of Euros & Afcon finds half of all players abused online; Saka & Rashford most targeted

World governing body Fifa teams up with players' union Fifpro to identify people who target players with abusive social media posts.

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Brexit: Plans to ditch parts of NI Protocol are economic vandalism - Irish PM

The UK government has published plans to get rid of parts of the post-Brexit deal it agreed with the EU.

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US Open 2022: Matt Fitzpatrick and Will Zalatoris lead going into final round

Matt Fitzpatrick and Will Zalatoris share the US Open lead after the third round at Brookline Country Club.

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Exploring the stigma of sickle cell anaemia

Jameisha Prescod explores the root of stigma towards sickle cell.

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Rail strikes will punish innocent people, transport secretary says

But union leaders blame politicians for failing to stop the strikes, which will begin on Tuesday.

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Ukraine war could last for years, warns Nato chief

Jens Stoltenberg says the costs of war are high but the price of letting Moscow win is even greater.

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Ukraine war: Tayra, medic who filmed Mariupol horror, freed from Russian captivity

A paramedic captured by Russian forces during the invasion of Ukraine is freed after three months.

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Ukraine deserve to host Eurovision - Boris Johnson

Ukraine should be given the chance to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023, the UK prime minister has said.

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Eurovision: Ukraine deserves to host 2023 contest, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson says the contest should go ahead in Ukraine, even as organisers fear it will be unsafe.

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African brain drain: '90% of my friends want to leave'

A new survey reveals 52% of young Africans are considering emigrating - some of them told the BBC why.

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Fires burn through Shanghai chemical plant

One person dies in the blaze, which spews black smoke into the sky above China's largest city.

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Trains set on fire in India military hiring protests

Demonstrations over a new government plan to hire soldiers on temporary contracts turn violent.

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World Cup 2026 host cities revealed

Mexico City’s iconic Azteca Stadium and the Los Angeles Rams' multi-billion dollar SoFi Stadium are named as two of 16 stadiums for the 2026 World Cup.

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Three Palestinians killed amid West Bank clashes with Israeli troops

They opened fire at troops from inside a car during an Israeli operation in Jenin, Israel says.

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Dog turns on stove and starts house fire

The dog was trying to reach a pan of grease that the owners had left on the hob.

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Paolo Macchiarini: Surgeon convicted for fatal Swedish transplants

Paolo Macchiarini, once seen as a pioneering surgeon, is given a suspended sentence for bodily harm.

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NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors beat Boston Celtics to claim fourth title in eight years

The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics to win game six of the NBA Finals and claim their fourth NBA title in eight years.

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Eight million Australians urged to turn off lights

Australia's energy minister has urged households to use less electricity in the face of a power crisis.

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Apple battery row: Millions of iPhone users could get payouts in legal action

The tech giant is accused of secretly slowing down the performance of older models.

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Kevin Spacey granted bail over sexual assault charges

A London magistrate tells the Oscar-winning actor he will appear at a Crown Court next month.

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Ghislaine Maxwell lawyers want sentence 'well below' recommended term

Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team argue she should not be made a scapegoat for Jeffrey Epstein.

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Asos hit as rising prices see shoppers return more

The online retailer says "inflationary pressures" are leading its customers to send back orders.

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Eight million Australians urged to turn off lights

The country has been struggling with a power crisis since last month.

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Heineken says Father's Day beer contest is a scam

A message circulating on Whatsapp offering the chance to win beer is a phishing scam, Heineken says.

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Rail strike: Only half of train network to be open during action

Network Rail says services will also run at reduced hours on strike days next week.

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James Patterson: US author sorry for saying white writers face racism

The best-selling US author apologises for saying older white writers face a form of racism.

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Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury says reading boom here to stay

Bloomsbury says the pandemic surge in reading appears to be permanent, as it reports bumper profits.

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India home demolitions: 'You broke a family'

The demolition of Muslim activist Afreen Fatima's house in India has left her family and neighbours in fear.

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Entire Swiss airspace shut due to computer crash

Flights in and out of Switzerland are halted because of an IT fault at air traffic control.

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Entire Swiss airspace shut due to computer crash

Flights in and out of Switzerland are halted because of an IT fault at air traffic control.

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'It is all about raising the profile of carers'

The UK economy cannot afford to have more of its 10.5m army of carers quit the workforce for good.

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Taiwan: Are the US and China heading to war over the island?

The two superpowers have escalated their rhetoric in recent weeks - is a conflict on the horizon?

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Scrapping of electric car grants sparks backlash

Motoring and car industry groups criticise the government's decision to end the plug-in subsidy scheme.

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Yellowstone National Park: Building swept away amid record flooding and park closure

Officials made the rare decision to close the park to visitors while they assess damage to roads.

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Rail strikes: Thousands more workers to vote on action

The strikes could be held from July 25 and threaten to add to summer travel disruption.

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Daniel Picazo: Mexican politician lynched after WhatsApp rumours

Daniel Picazo was attacked by a mob after rumours spread on WhatsApp that he had kidnapped a child.

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Four Siberian tiger cubs born in China

There are less than 1,000 siberian tigers living in the wild.

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Indian officials demolish houses of Muslims after protests

Authorities in Uttar Pradesh have demolished the houses of several Muslims they allege are linked to recent protests that turned violent.

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Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira: 'A tragedy foretold'

Indigenous community in the Javari Valley say they feel abandoned by Brazilian authorities.

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Petrol prices hit new high as urgent review ordered

Concerns continue that a 5p fuel duty cut is not being passed on to drivers quickly enough.

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Heathrow: Passenger numbers continue to rise despite aviation struggles

The hub airport says passenger numbers were at 79% of pre-coronavirus levels last month.

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Rebel Wilson: Australian paper offers apology but denies outing actress

Australian reporter apologises after he was accused of trying to "out" the actor last week.

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Have a look inside Russia's new 'Tasty' McDonald's replacement

The new Russian brand is called "Vkusno i Tochka", which translates to "Tasty and that's it".

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Abuja to Kaduna train attack: Gunmen free 11 hostages

Their release comes as President Buhari expresses his "daily grief" over Nigeria's security crisis.

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Russia unveils 'tasty' McDonald's substitute

The fast food outlets are rebranded as "Tasty and that's it" after the burger giant pulled out.

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The Lady of Heaven film: Morocco bans ‘blasphemous’ British film

The Lady of Heaven film, about the daughter of prophet Muhammad, has sparked outrage.

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Hajj-Muslim pilgrims face losing out from online booking to Mecca

The Saudi government wants Muslims to book online for Mecca but many have already paid tour agents.

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Climate change a bigger threat than war, Fiji tells security summit

Its defence chief tells Asian partners that "devastating" climate change is his top security issue.

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Qatar World Cup 2022: German ex-football star says host's treatment of gay people is unacceptable

Oliver Bierhoff says the World Cup host's treatment of gay people is "absolutely unacceptable".

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