Li Wenliang: 'Wuhan whistleblower' remembered one year on

Chinese social media remember Dr Li Wenliang, who raised the alarm about Covid-19 and died with it.

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Indonesia tigers: Zookeeper killed after endangered animals escape

One of the rare Sumatran tigers is recaptured after being tranquilised, but the other is shot dead.

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French couple jailed after boy's fatal beating revealed accidentally in call

A French couple are jailed after the cause of a toddler's death is given away in an emergency call.

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Lou Dobbs: Fox cancels vocal Trump supporter's show

The broadcaster is being sued, along with Fox, for spreading baseless claims of election fraud.

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Christopher Plummer: Hollywood pays tribute to 'one of the greats'

The Oscar-winner, who has died aged 91, is praised as "an extraordinary man" and "consummate actor".

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How will we heat homes in zero carbon Britain?

Will hydrogen or heat pumps be able to replace gas central heating?

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Biden: 'Erratic' Trump should not get intelligence briefings

President Joe Biden said Mr Trump "might slip and say something" if given access to state secrets.

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Myanmar coup: Military leaders block Twitter and Instagram

Users had flocked to the two sites to protest against Monday's coup after Facebook was blocked.

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Biden leaves Republicans behind to fast track $1.9tn bill

The White House brushes off an ex-Biden adviser's warning the package could destabilise the economy.

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Amanda Gorman effect: 'It's going to open doors for poets'

From the inauguration to the Super Bowl, the poet's performances bring attention to the art form. 

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The woman set to make WTO history

The former Nigerian finance minister will be the first woman, and the first African, head of the WTO.

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Coronavirus in Tanzania: The country that's rejecting the vaccine

Tanzania is promoting herbal treatments while denying that there are any coronavirus cases.

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Myanmar coup: What now for Aung San Suu Kyi?

The pro-democracy leader remains hugely popular at home but has lost favour on the world stage.

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Covid: Vaccine tensions stoke German criticism of EU's von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen admits mistakes were made in the EU's vaccine strategy as Germans question the rollout.

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Covid vaccine rollout: When might life in US return to normal?

January was the deadliest month of the pandemic for the US, but cases are down and vaccinations are up.

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Swiss women only got the right to vote 50 years ago. Why?

Women in Switzerland were finally granted the right to vote after a referendum in February 1971.

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Project 17: 'I was told to clean my own school toilets'

Yolanda, 17, is campaigning for better education and more resources for schools in South Africa.

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The world's deepest dive

In 1960 two engineers became the first people to ever dive 11km to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.

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Romania's young history fans battle to save imperial spa resort

Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites.

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Solar energy empowers young women in Yemen

Ten women in Yemen’s Abs district have built and now run a solar microgrid.

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Nigeria inheritance: 'My brothers took everything when my father died'

Women in parts of Nigeria are being left out of their parents' inheritance, despite a law banning discrimination.

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Arlo Parks: 'In times of chaos, I've always reached for music'

Arlo Parks has been called the poet of Generation Z, but she says there's more to her music than that.

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Covid-19: Pub closures will 'waste 87 million pints of beer'

The hospitality industry asks the government for more post-lockdown help in the March Budget.

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Myanmar coup: Beer giant Kirin pulls out of partnership

One of the world's largest brewers Kirin has repeatedly faced pressure from human rights groups.

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Donald Trump quits Screen Actors Guild amid disciplinary action

The former president quits the Hollywood union after it took disciplinary action against him.

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Myanmar coup: Crackdown tightened with Win Htein arrest

Win Htein, a senior figure in Aung San Suu Kyi's party, was taken by police in a pre-dawn arrest.

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Sam Burgess: Ex-rugby league star guilty of intimidation in Australia

The ex-England captain has been convicted of intimidating his former father-in-law in Australia.

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Kuaishou share price nearly doubles on market launch

The Chinese streaming app is one of the most hotly-anticipated stock market debuts this year.

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Trump rejects request to testify in Senate trial

The former US president was impeached, accused of inciting a mob. Here's a guide to the next steps.

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Chinese star Gao Liu shares photos of 'nightmare' nose surgery

Chinese star Gao Liu posts photos as a warning to others after her cosmetic procedure went wrong.

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French skiers swerve Covid in cross-country boom

Cross-country replaces downhill skiing in French resorts struggling to survive the pandemic.

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The race to create the world's next super-app

Chinese companies lead the way in super-apps but where is the next one coming from?

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Forget Frankfurt and Paris, says Barclays boss

Brexit gives one of the UK's most important sectors the chance to define its own agenda, he said.

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Brexit: 71 pages of paperwork for 1 lorry of fish

How new rules on exporting to the European Union have affected a British fishing firm.

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Coronavirus: 'I quit my job to home school my son'

Mothers say they are struggling to juggle work and school closures, and employers don't understand.

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The race to create the world's next super-app

Chinese companies lead the way in super-apps but where is the next one coming from?

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How will 'chipageddon' affect you?

Carmakers and consumer-gadget companies are struggling to source enough computer chips.

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Is high-speed rail travel on a track to nowhere?

The recently scrapped Singapore-Kuala Lumpur train link isn't the only such project to struggle.

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The Muslims and Christians rebuilding Mosul’s old city

A Unesco project has hired locals of all faiths to work together to rebuild the city of Mosul.

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TikTok 'coming-of-age' trend helps band gain millions of fans

Indie rock band Blondes have had their music shared by millions on social media.

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Europe's Roma: 'Even dogs can't live like this' under Covid

Inhabitants in one of Bulgaria's largest Roma settlements say they feel abandoned during the pandemic.

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Myanmar coup: Does the army have evidence of voter fraud?

The military in Myanmar took over after claims of election fraud. What evidence is there?

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Jim Weatherly: Midnight Train to Georgia songwriter dies aged 77

Singer Jim Weatherly won a Grammy for the much-loved 1970s hit, and released almost a dozen albums.

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Trump impeachment: The Republicans' dilemma

Ros Atkins looks at the decisions Republicans face over Trump's role in the storming of the Capitol.

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Compass to pay for half-term food after free school meals 'fell short'

The owner of the firm that sparked January’s school meals outcry promises to pay for half-term food.

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Royal Dutch Shell sees huge loss as pandemic hits oil demand

The oil giant reported a net loss of £16bn for 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic caused demand to slump.

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Australian Open: Craig Tiley 'absolutely confident' Grand Slam will go ahead

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley says he is "absolutely confident" the Grand Slam will start as planned on Monday.

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UK and EU in 'constructive discussions' over NI trade row

Both sides have vowed to "work intensively" to solve post-Brexit trade problems in Northern Ireland.

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Uighur: US condemns reports of rape in Chinese camps

A BBC report based on interviews with former detainees and a guard detailed rape of women in camps.

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Capitol riots: Parler boss says he has been fired by the board

The "free speech-driven" social media platform has been largely offline since Capitol riots.

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