Starbucks to open 100 new UK stores this year

The coffee giant's expansion comes after a big jump in UK sales in 2022.

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Ambulance strikes: Unite union suspends action in England

The Unite union suspends strikes in England to enter pay talks, following the Unison and GMB unions.

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Scottish bakery Morton's Rolls 'ceases trading'

Companies House said it could strike off the bakery after it missed a deadline to file accounts.

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Bangladesh fire: Thousands shelterless after blaze at Rohingya camp

It is thought some 12,000 people, most of whom fled violence in neighbouring Myanmar, are now homeless.

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Food shortages due to 'supermarket culture', says Leon co-founder

Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of Leon, says UK vegetable shortages are a result of "market failure".

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Greek train crash: PM Mitsotakis seeks forgiveness from families

His plea comes as protesters angry over the deadly disaster clash with police in the capital Athens.

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US Disability rights activist Judy Heumann dies aged 75

She was regarded as "the mother" of the disability rights movement whose demonstrations led to law changes.

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In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas

Hemant Chaturvedi has documented 950 theatres across India and the stories behind them.

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Two Sessions: China looks at reforms to deepen Xi Jinping control

Lawmakers are set to pass far-reaching measures restructuring the government and the financial sector.

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Rafael Viñoly: Uruguayan architect of London's 'Walkie Talkie' dies aged 78

The Uruguayan also worked on Tokyo's International Forum and Manchester City's training ground.

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US-made cheese can also be called 'gruyere', court rules

A US appeal court has ruled that cheeses from outside Switzerland and France can be called "gruyere".

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Sergei Lavrov: Russian foreign minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims

Sergei Lavrov is laughed at in Delhi after saying the Ukraine war was "launched against us".

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Australia's 'biggest drug bust' nets $700m of cocaine

Police reveal details of an undercover operation that began off the coast of South America.

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Iran protests: Rare cheetah cub Pirouz's death mourned

The 10-month-old cub, which had clung to life, had become a symbol of hope for protesters.

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Disgraced ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh faces sentencing for murders

The South Carolina lawyer faces a minimum of 30 years in prison for each murder.

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Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired ‘without cause’

The video conferencing company abruptly terminates its president's contract.

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Nigeria's Supreme Court rules CBN naira redesign invalid

The policy led to a nationwide shortage of cash, with people sleeping outside banks.

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Colombia protests: Seventy-nine police officers taken hostage

President Gustavo Petro has demanded the release of officials seized by rural protesters.

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Watch: Police fire tear gas in Greece train crash protests

Riot police can be seen at the protests in Athens, sparked by anger over Tuesday's disaster.

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Egypt: Hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza seen for first time

An endoscope was used to film inside the 9m-long space, whose purpose is still unknown.

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The Pakistani hockey player who died in Italy shipwreck

Shahida Raza had made the trip to get treatment for her three-year-old son, who had suffered a stroke.

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Peter Obi: We will prove we won Nigeria election

The third-placed candidate vows to prove his supporters were "robbed" of victory.

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LGBTQ rights: Japan PM under fire for same-sex marriage remarks

Fumio Kishida is facing criticism for his remarks, just weeks after apologising over a separate scandal.

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Tulsa race massacre survivors granted Ghanaian citizenship

Viola Fletcher and Hughes Van Ellis visited Ghana in 2021 to mark 100 years since the Tulsa massacre.

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WH Smith staff data hit by cyber-attack

The High Street retailer says customer accounts and databases are not affected by the incident.

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Bola Tinubu's Nigeria election win: The rigging claims of Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar

How credible are the opposition claims of fraud in Nigeria's presidential election?

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BA-owner and EasyJet hold millions of unclaimed travel vouchers

BA owner IAG and EasyJet issued the vouchers instead of cash when flights were cancelled in the pandemic.

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Amazon jungle: Man survived 31 days by eating worms

The 30-year-old man got lost while hunting with friends in the Amazon in northern Bolivia.

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At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece

Kostas Koukoumakas takes a look at the devastation after two trains collided in northern Greece.

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Court bid to protect against ‘ghost landlords’ fails

Property owners welcome ruling that defines who a landlord is, but campaigners say it lets down tenants.

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Bola Tinubu - the 'godfather' who is Nigeria's president-elect

After fighting military rule in the 1990s, Bola Tinubu, 70, feels entitled to become Nigeria's president.

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House prices see biggest annual fall in over 10 years

House prices fell 1.1% in the year to February, the worst performance since 2012 outside the pandemic.

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Greece train crash: Pictures of devastation as dozens killed

The cause of the crash, that happened shortly before midnight on Tuesday, is currently unknown.

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Professional cyclist Antonio Tiberi fined for shooting San Marino minister's cat

Antonio Tiberi said he was trying out an air rifle when he aimed at his neighbour's pet and fired.

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US Marshals Service target of 'major' cyber-attack

The security breach at the federal law enforcement agency was categorised as a "major incident".

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Grant Shapps 'sympathetic' to ditching energy bill rise

Energy secretary claims he and the chancellor are looking "very carefully" at April's £500 increase.

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Woman single-handedly takes on BA and wins

Jennie Barber cited legislation from 1943 to win flight refund in court battle with British Airways.

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Amazon UK workers walk out on strike in pay row

Union members at a distribution centre in Coventry take a second day of action in a row over pay.

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China hits out at US over TikTok ban on federal devices

Beijing accuses Washington of attempting to use state power to suppress foreign companies.

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Food and drink prices rise at record pace of 17.1%

One in four shoppers is struggling, research suggests, as grocery prices continue to climb.

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Cocaine worth $330m found in Ecuador banana shipment

Police in Ecuador found 8.8 tonnes of cocaine destined for Belgium in the port of Guayaquil.

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Lidl limits sales of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers

The discount supermarket follows rivals by restricting sales of certain fruit and vegetables.

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Settlers rampage in West Bank villages after Israelis killed

Israeli settlers burn Palestinian homes and cars in several villages after two settlers are shot dead.

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Israel and Palestinians pledge to reduce violence

As rare talks were held in Jordan, a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank.

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Madonna's older brother Anthony Ciccone dies aged 66

The star's older brother had struggled with alcoholism and was reportedly homeless for many years.

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British and EU leaders to meet over NI Brexit deal

The deputy prime minister earlier said the UK was close to securing a deal with the European Union.

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Olivia Newton-John: Australia celebrates 'force of nature' performer

Sir Elton John is among the celebrities who paid tribute to the late actress at a special event.

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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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