French footballer arrested over attack on teammate

Ex-Paris St-Germain player Aminata Diallo is re-arrested as police investigate an attack on a fellow player last year.

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Twitter sued by Dutch town Bodegraven-Reeuwijk over paedophilia rumour

A conspiracy theory falsely claims that Bodegraven near The Hague was once home to a Satanic ring.

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Colourful songbirds could be traded to extinction

The wild bird trade is set to make tropical forests "drab", a study shows.

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Train drivers set to resume strikes in October

Drivers from 12 train companies are expected to walk out on two days in the long-running row over pay.

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Lakhimpur: India family shattered by rape and murder of Dalit sisters

Two days after the rape and murder of two sisters in India, the family speak to the BBC.

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China fire: Skyscraper engulfed in massive flames

Officials in the city of Changsha say the fire has been extinguished and reported no casualties so far.

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Germany takes control of three Rosneft oil refineries

The country takes temporary control of Rosneft subsidiaries in a move to bolster energy security.

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Cardi B: Rapper pleads guilty to strip club assault charges

The US star is sentenced to 15 days community service over a fight in a New York strip club in 2018.

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French air traffic control strike affects thousands of passengers

Hundreds of flights are cancelled on Friday, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.

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Retail sales fall as rising cost of living bites

Consumer spending was hit in August as household finances came under increasing pressure.

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French air traffic control strike affects thousands of passengers

Hundreds of flights are cancelled on Friday, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.

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Tax-cutting mini Budget on Friday next week

Questions had been raised over when the "fiscal event" would take place after the death of the Queen.

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Roger Federer to retire after Laver Cup in September

Roger Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, will retire from top-level tennis after the Laver Cup in London later this month.

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Wagner Group: Head of Russian mercenary group filmed recruiting in prison

Yevgeniy Prigozhin offered prisoners their freedom in exchange for six months service in Ukraine.

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Polish pop star's blasphemy conviction quashed

Singer Doda was fined for saying the writers of the Bible had been intoxicated on wine and cannabis.

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Shell chief Ben van Beurden to step down at end of year

Ben van Beurden will leave the oil giant at the end of 2022 after nine years at the helm.

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Ethereum Merge: A cryptocurrency 'going green'

The second biggest cryptocurrency is to switch to a new operating model that it says uses 99.9% less energy.

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McDonald's to close for Queen's funeral on Monday

The fast food chain will shut all its restaurants until 5pm on 19 September.

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Girl in Queen fancy dress among last to hear from her

Olivia Akers wrote to Queen Elizabeth II in June with photos of her dressed as Her Majesty for a competition.

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Ukraine war: EU moves to cut peak electricity use by 5%

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen also calls for windfall taxes on energy companies in a keynote speech.

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Herbert Jacobson killed during WWII attack on Pearl Harbor buried

Herbert Jacobson was laid to rest after modern forensic testing allowed his remains to be identified.

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Kharkiv offensive: Ukraine targets east after rapid counter-offensive

Kyiv's troops are targeting towns in the Donbas region, the main focus of Russia's invasion.

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Ukraine war: EU chief sets out plans to tackle energy crisis

Ursula von der Leyen calls for EU-wide cuts to electricity use and windfall taxes on energy companies.

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Foxconn and Vedanta to build $19bn India chip factory

This is the third semiconductor plant announced in India, which is aiming to be a global chipmaker.

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Armenia-Azerbaijan: Dozens dead in overnight clashes

Armenia's prime minister says 49 soldiers died in the latest fighting between the neighbouring countries.

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Queen Elizabeth II: A life in Land Rovers

The iconic cars were "part of the royal family's DNA" according to motoring journalist Quentin Willson.

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Blue Origin rocket malfunctions on trip to space

The emergency escape system on the uncrewed craft was triggered mid-air.

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Domestic energy customers will hear soon about their tariff

Detail from the government show fixed rates will be discounted but could still be higher than others pay.

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WATCH: Russian tanks abandoned on retaken Ukrainian territory

Ukraine's military says it has retaken territory from Russia, making its first significant gain in months.

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Modern slavery shoots up by 10 million in five years

More than half of forced labour happens in richer countries, with women and children most at risk.

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Discounts for cutting peak-time electricity use too low. energy firms say

Two UK energy firms say a plan to offer discounts on bills could fail if people are not offered more.

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Ukraine war: Russians 'outnumbered 8-1' in counter-attack

Ukraine's army makes significant territorial gains, while Russia hits back with missiles.

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Tunisia: Eleven migrants die in latest Mediterranean accident

Over 1,000 migrants are thought to have died this year trying to cross the central Mediterranean.

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President Biden references Queen in 9/11 remembrance speech

The president pays tribute to the thousands of people who died 21 years after the attacks on US soil.

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Ukraine war: Shock and joy in newly liberated villages

"They asked 'is anyone alive?' and I realised they were ours," says one woman. "They were so beautiful."

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Queen Elizabeth II: Trains to London likely to be 'extremely busy'

Train travel in the mourning period for the Queen is likely to be "extremely busy", the rail operator warns.

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Charles III: Antigua and Barbuda plans vote on King's role as head of state

The country's PM says the poll will be held within three years, but Australia rules out a vote.

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US Open final: Iga Swiatek beats Ons Jabeur to win New York title

World number one Iga Swiatek caps a dominant season by beating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur at the US Open to win her second major title of 2022.

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Liz Truss and Joe Biden: The big issue that could derail UK/US relations

Expect unity on Ukraine and China but there's one worrying point of tension between the UK and US.

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'I want to see the rainbow flag raised in Iran'

One of two lesbians sentenced to death in Iran had spoken to the BBC about her hopes for the future.

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Hong Kong: Five jailed in for 'seditious' children's books

Authorities said the books, about sheep trying to hold back wolves, referred to the Beijing government.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Africa: In pictures

Queen Elizabeth visited more than 20 African countries during her reign, as independence swept the continent.

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Charles III is proclaimed king in in TV first

King Charles III is proclaimed king by is a historic ceremony, broadcast for the first time.

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Charles formally confirmed as king in ceremony televised for first time

Charles III is proclaimed as monarch in the first televised Accession Council.

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New Zealand: Whale may have caused boat flip that killed five

Mayor Craig Mackle says the whale may have surfaced beneath the boat causing it to capsize.

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Kharkiv offensive: Russia surprised as Ukraine takes several towns - UK

President Zelensky says Ukraine has retaken 30 settlements in its eastern offensive this week.

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Bank of England delays interest rate decision after Queen's death

The UK's central bank postpones its meeting by a week "in light of the period of national mourning".

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Queen Elizabeth II and Africa: A long-standing relationship

The leaders of countries across the continent express their sadness at the Queen's death.

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Climate change: Six tipping points ‘likely’ to be crossed

Current rates of warming put the Earth on a path of runaway climate change, according to a new analysis.

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Outpouring of sympathy across the Commonwealth

From prime ministers to people on the street, the Commonwealth nations pay tribute to the Queen.

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