Ecuador prisoners take guards hostage after drug lord's escape

Rioting erupted at six jails after the leader of Los Choneros prison gang escaped from his cell.

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Ethiopia-Somaliland deal makes waves in Horn of Africa

The agreement for Somaliland to lease some coastline to Ethiopia has triggered a storm of controversy.

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Tiger Woods and Nike end 27-year partnership

Woods became synonymous with Nike as they joined forces on his rise to the top in the late 1990s.

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China satellite launch over Taiwan triggers islandwide alert

Mobile phone users across Taiwan got an "air raid alert" warning them to "be aware for your safety".

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Ousman Sonko: Gambian ex-minister to go on trial in Switzerland for murder

Ousman Sonko is accused of crimes against humanity for abuses under former President Yahya Jammeh.

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Bilkis Bano: India Supreme Court cancels release of 2002 riots rapists

The early release of 11 men who raped Bilkis Bano and murdered her family caused global outrage.

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Energy firms allowed to restart force-fitting meters

Regulator Ofgem has given three companies permission to force-fit prepayment meters in homes.

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US Vulcan rocket launches on Moon mission

The Vulcan rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, with the Peregrine robotic lander onboard.

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Al Jazeera bureau chief's son Hamza al-Dahdouh among journalists killed in Gaza

Hamza al-Dahdouh was with other journalists when a reported strike hit a road between Khan Younis and Rafah.

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Israel-Palestinian bitterness deepened by Hamas attack and war

Both Israelis and Palestinians believe the world does not understand their pain and suffering.

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Sunak considers measures to clear all Post Office victims

The Justice Secretary is looking into steps to help hundreds of wrongly convicted sub-postmasters.

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Watch: Can you guess these impressions?

At the end of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, comedian Jon Culshaw shares impressions of two politicians.

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Listen: Alaska flight's distress call to air traffic control

Radio communications between the Boeing plane and airport staff are obtained after the aircraft's loses part of its fuselage.

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Alaska Airlines plane lands in Portland after losing window

Alaska Airlines "temporarily" grounds all 65 of its 737 Max 9 aircraft to conduct inspections.

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Alaska Airlines plane lands in Portland after losing window

Alaska Airlines "temporarily" grounds all 65 of its 737 Max 9 aircraft to conduct inspections.

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Watch: Inside Alaska Airlines plane as part blows off mid-air

Social media footage shows passengers on board the aircraft moments after it lost a section of its fuselage.

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Japan earthquake: Video shows buildings swept away by landslide in Wajima

Residents are seen running as the landslide crashes down in footage from New Year's Day.

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Sir Howard Davies: Not that difficult to buy a home, says NatWest chair

Sir Howard Davies says there are "dangers" in people having easy access to mortgage credit.

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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark embarks on final ride in gold carriage before abdication

Queen Margrethe II will formally step down next Sunday, after announcing her abdication last month.

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Japan jet crash: Airline pilots initially unaware of cabin fire

It was a flight attendant who informed the cockpit of the cabin fire, said a spokesperson.

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Next warns of supply delays due to Red Sea shipping attacks

The retailer says delays to its stock are "likely" as a result of disruption to shipping journeys.

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Japan earthquake: Race to find survivors as critical 72-hour window closes

At least 77 people are now known to have died in the quake and thousands are still without power.

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Watch: Buildings still smouldering in quake-hit Wajima

The BBC's Jean Mackenzie made it to one of the worst affected towns after a powerful earthquake rocked Japan.

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Supermarkets have busiest Christmas since 2019, says Kantar

Research suggests £13.7bn was spent at supermarkets last month, with an average household parting with £477.

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Japan Airlines plane shown burned out after fire in aerial footage

The Japan Airlines plane burst into flames after a collision with a smaller coastguard aircraft on Tuesday.

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When will the 15 free hours of childcare for two-year-olds begin?

All children of working parents in England will get 30 hours of funded childcare by September 2025.

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Thailand and China to waive visa requirements from March

Both countries have been trialling visa-free travel programmes to boost tourism recovery post Covid.

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Motorway electric car charge point target missed, says RAC

The RAC motoring organisation says the government has missed its target for installing charging points.

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Melissa Hoskins' family 'utterly devastated' by death of Olympic cyclist

The family of Melissa Hoskins say they are "utterly devastated" following the death of the Olympic cyclist, who was hit by a car in Adelaide on Saturday.

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Disney's earliest Mickey and Minnie Mouse enter public domain as US copyright expires

Disney's copyright on the earliest version of the cartoon characters expires in the US on 1 January.

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XpoSat: India launches space mission to study black holes

India has become only the second country to launch such a mission after the US.

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Tsunami warning in Japan after strong earthquake

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the country's central region on Monday.

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DR Congo election: Results due with President Felix Tshisekedi leading

The full results of DR Congo's elections are expected, with President Tshisekedi enjoying a huge lead.

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US Navy helicopters destroy Houthi boats in Red Sea after attempted hijack

The US military says it was responding to a second attack on the same vessel near Yemen in 24 hours.

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Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers

The new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism.

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US warship in Red Sea shoots down two Houthi missiles from Yemen

Two destroyers responded to a distress call from a Danish ship hit by a missile from Yemen, US says.

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'Shooting star' streaks through the night sky

Videos posted on social media show what appears to be a meteor flying over England.

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Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say Chinese exchange student kidnapped

Officers in Utah say they believe Kai Zhuang, 17, is being held against his will for ransom.

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Ukraine war: Missile and drone attack launched against Russia

Moscow says it destroyed dozens of projectiles a day after massive Russian attack on Ukrainian cities.

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South Africa's shark spotters back in action as great whites return

The measures being taken to keep holiday-makers apart from great white sharks in Cape Town.

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House prices end the year 1.8% lower, says Nationwide

The housing market is set to be subdued in 2024 despite hopes of an interest rate cut.

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Beachgoers swept away as huge wave crashes over wall in California

Eight people were injured as a rogue wave swamped people and vehicles in the city of Ventura.

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Recycling electrical goods could be done at kerbside and drop-off points in shops

UK households could put old toasters and hairdryers on the kerbside for pick-up under the proposals.

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Moment Swat team tears open lorry to arrest driver on Texas motorway

Police had stopped the lorry, but the driver refused to get out of the vehicle.

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Tata Steel: Port Talbot staff fear year of uncertainty

Welder says Tata's Port Talbot plant is gripped by fears of job losses.

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Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel's no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81

Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians.

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Australia: Child among 10 killed after severe storms hit country's east

Thousands of people are still without power after being hit by flooding and destructive winds.

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Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel's no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81

Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians.

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Firm develops jet fuel made entirely from human poo

Scientists have found a way to make jet fuel from human sewage and cut carbon emissions.

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Maersk preparing to resume shipping through Red Sea

The announcement follows the deployment of an international military operation to prevent attacks on ships.

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