California storm brings flooding and leaves thousands without power

Mass power outages, flooding and the closures of motorways and beaches are reported in California.

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Fruit and vegetable shortages 'to last four weeks', says George Eustice

The former environment secretary said supermarkets have to "work to get it right" on supplies.

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Papua New Guinea kidnap: Archaeologist Bryce Barker and colleagues freed

Bryce Barker and his colleagues are freed after being held hostage for a week.

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Nigeria election: Votes counted after tight poll, final results may take days

The elections are the biggest democratic exercise in Africa, with 87 million people eligible to vote.

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Northern Ireland Protocol: New Brexit deal 'inching towards conclusion'

Irish PM Leo Varadkar says an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol could be reached in days.

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Rare snow carpets swathes of storm-hit California

Snow has fallen in Phelan and Lake Hughes, north of Los Angeles, as the state faces blizzard warnings.

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Mardi Gras: Australia's PM Anthony Albanese first to join march

Anthony Albanese's presence at Mardi Gras has been welcomed by many but he has also faced criticism.

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Thousands of tattooed inmates pictured in El Salvador mega-prison

Suspected gang members are pictured in a huge new jail, part of El Salvador's "war on crime".

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NI Protocol: UK and EU appear to be on brink of new Brexit deal

A No 10 source describes negotiations as "positive" and talks are set to continue over the weekend.

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'Multiple' new Lord of the Rings films in the pipeline

The news was announced at a Warner Bros meeting, confirming a deal was made with the rights owners.

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'I am proud of you' - Zelensky tells troops on invasion anniversary

Ukraine's president paid tribute and handed out medals to emotional families in Kyiv.

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Chinyere Igwe: Nigerian politician arrested with $500,000 on election eve

The money was found in Chinyere Igwe's car on the eve of Nigeria's hotly contested elections.

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H5N1: Cambodian girl dies in rare bird flu case

It is the first known human transmission of bird flu in the South East Asian nation since 2014.

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Zelensky on Ukraine's 'year of invincibility'

The Ukrainian president addresses his people one year on from the start of the Russian invasion.

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Thomas Sankara's widow boycotts reburial of African revolutionary

His close family says he should not have been reburied at the spot where he was killed 35 years ago.

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European Commission bans TikTok on staff devices

The organisation, which has around 32,000 employees, says the measure is to increase cybersecurity.

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Winter storm updates: Power outages and travel disruption continues across US

More than 800,000 are without power across several US states as a wild winter storm continues.

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Vegetable shortages could last for up to a month

The environment secretary says shortages of some fruit and vegetables could go on for up to four weeks.

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Swedish police chief Mats Lofving found dead after inquiry

Mats Lofving's death came after an inquiry found a conflict of interest involving a relationship with a top official.

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Oscars 2023: Crisis team in place for ceremony, after the Will Smith slap

The unit has "run many scenarios" in the wake of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at last year's show.

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Steel industry concerned over speed of energy help

UK Steel says plans for government support is welcome, but fears more job cuts in the industry.

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Warning over future of British Steel as it cuts jobs

The Chinese-owned company is proposing cuts at its Scunthorpe site amid economic challenges.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dismiss South Park lawsuit rumour

A spokesperson for the royal couple reportedly said claims of a lawsuit are "totally baseless" and "boring".

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Royal Mail overseas services return to post offices

Royal Mail says most international mail after a cyber attack.

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Alligator kills 85-year-old woman in Florida

The woman was walking her dog when the alligator lunged at her and dragged her under water.

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Asda limits sales of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers

Supermarkets are facing shortages of some fresh fruit and veg due to extreme weather and rising energy costs.

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Putin promotes Russian escalation in annual speech

The president says he is taking Russia out of the last nuclear arms control treaty with America.

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SoftGrid: The Indian tech firm forcing staff to go home on time

Employees at SoftGrid Computers get a notification to log off, 10 minutes before their shift ends.

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Spain officials quit over trains that were made too wide for tunnels

The botched order was for commuter trains due to operate in two mountainous northern regions.

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Biden visits Zelensky in Kyiv and says Putin 'dead wrong' on Ukraine war

The US president met Ukraine's Zelensky during the surprise trip and reaffirmed his support.

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Bhiwani: India anger over charred bodies linked to cow vigilantes

The discovery of two bodies in a burnt-out car has led to a spate of allegations and one arrest.

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Cost of living: Falling energy bills may prompt more customer deals

A typical domestic energy bill will rise in April but there are fresh forecasts of subsequent falls.

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Robert Mugabe's son arrested in Zimbabwe over cars trashed at Harare party

Robert Mugabe Junior has not yet commented on the allegations he damaged property worth $12,000.

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Home asking prices £14 rise smallest for 22 years

Property website Rightmove says the increase in average price tags is the lowest it has ever recorded.

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Drax: Selby power station workers walk out in pay dispute

Workers at the UK's biggest power station stage the first of nine scheduled strikes over pay.

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Leiji Matsumoto, legendary manga creator, dies aged 85

The creator was known for his epic space sagas Galaxy Express 999 and Space Battleship Yamato.

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Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification

The move comes after Twitter introduced a subscription-based verification service last year.

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Co-op cuts best before dates from 150 fruit and veg products

Shoppers will be asked to use their judgement as to whether fruit and veg has gone off.

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Turkey earthquake: Rescue effort ends in all but two areas

Searches will only continue in Kahramanmaras and Hatay, the country's disaster agency said.

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Turkey earthquake: Red balloons placed on rubble to honour child victims

A group of volunteers tie tributes to metal wires sticking out of destroyed buildings in Hatay.

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Jeff Koons: Visitor breaks iconic balloon dog sculpture in Miami

The iconic Balloon Dog was knocked to the ground by an art collector in Miami.

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North Korean TV airs missile launch footage

State TV aired footage of the Hwasong-15, which landed off Japan's Hokkaido island.

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Turkey earthquake: Antakya now unrecognisable to tour guide

A 20-year tour guide takes the BBC into the Turkish city, where his usual reference points are in ruins.

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Iran International: Channel leaves UK after regime threats

Iran International says it's leaving the UK because of threats against its London-based journalists.

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A dozen South African cheetahs arrive in India

Twelve cheetahs from South Africa have been flown to India on Saturday.

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Manchester United takeover: Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos confirm bid

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his petrochemicals firm Ineos confirm their bid for Manchester United.

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N Korea fires missile after threatening retaliation

Pyongyang fires a missile into the sea a day after warning the US and Seoul against military drills.

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Baftas: Journalist Christo Grozev banned over security risks

Christo Grozev helped to expose an alleged poisoning plot against Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

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Why is the UK economy lagging behind the US, Germany and others?

Projections suggest the UK recovering slower than other countries - and the reasons go beyond Brexit.

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Amazon worker from Maryland wins lottery twice in a row

The Amazon employee won $50,000 from a scratch card - having already won $30,000 last month.

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