'I was told black people sink' - Gunning chases Olympic dream
Openly gay, black swimmer Michael Gunning believes the prejudice he faced growing up inspired him to work harder for success."When I was ...
Volkswagen: UK drivers fight for 'dieselgate' compensation
Volkswagen "cheated" European emissions rules designed "to save lives" by installing unlawful "defeat devices" in diesel cars, the High C...
Australian woman survives 12 days in outback after finding watering hole
A woman rescued after 12 days stranded in Australia's remote outback said she survived by eating biscuits and drinking from a watering ho...
Child life expectancy projections cut by years
Years have been knocked off official projections of children's life expectancies in the UK, an Office for National Statistics (ONS) repor...
Donna Nook: Seal image 'highlights impact of marine litter'
A widely shared photo of a seal pup with a glass Starbucks bottle in its mouth has highlighted the dangers posed by marine litter, offici...
Sixteen sentenced over Bristol World Cup street brawl
Sixteen men have been sentenced for their roles in a "terrifying" street brawl after an England World Cup match. The fight broke out in P...
Gogglebox edits out comments about Alex Salmond
Comments about former SNP leader Alex Salmond, who is facing a sexual assault trial, have been edited out of catch-up versions of Channel...
Shining a light on the Christmas decoration superfans
There's always that one house. The one that will bring joy to some neighbours and despair to others.They're the people who don't believe ...
Shelley Morrison: Tributes after Will & Grace actress dies aged 83
Actress Shelley Morrison, best known for playing maid Rosario in TV comedy Will and Grace, has died aged 83.The New Yorker played Rosario...
How a wrong injection helped cause Samoa's measles epidemic
The number of people killed in Samoa's measles outbreak has reached 53, with almost 4,000 cases reported in total.Health Ministry statist...
'He hears this scream... he goes towards the trouble'
The chief executive of Fishmongers Hall, Commodore Toby Williamson, has told BBC Breakfast about his staff's bravery in face of the Londo...
South Western Railway strike: 27-day walk out begins
Commuters are braced for chaos as workers on South Western Railway (SWR) begin a 27-day strike.It comes after talks between the Rail, Mar...
London Bridge: Vigil to be held for attack victims
The Mayor of London is among those expected to attend a vigil for the victims of the London Bridge attack in the capital later.Jack Merri...
Men's Ballon d'Or: Can you name all players to have won award from 1990?
The winner of the men's 2019 Ballon d'Or will be announced in Paris on Monday.Seven Liverpool players have been shortlisted for the prest...
Simon Parkes: Cemetery search for missing Royal Navy sailor
Police are to search a cemetery for the remains of a Royal Navy sailor who was thought to have been murdered in Gibraltar in 1986.Naval r...
Trump will not participate in impeachment hearing, White House says
The White House has said US President Donald Trump and his lawyers will not attend an impeachment hearing on Wednesday, citing a lack of ...
Heaters distributed as Falkirk gas supply fault continues
Thousands of homes in the Falkirk area have spent the night without heat in freezing temperatures after a major gas network failure. Heat...
Climate change: COP25 talks open as 'point of no return' in sight
Political leaders and climate diplomats are meeting in Madrid for two weeks of talks amid a growing sense of crisis.According to UN Secre...
Meng Wanzhou: Oil paintings and books for detained Huawei executive
A Chinese Huawei executive who was arrested in Canada a year ago has published an open letter detailing her life on bail and thanking sup...
Climate change talks - what you need to know
Almost 200 countries are meeting in Madrid to discuss what they're doing to tackle climate change. The 25th annual Conference of the Part...
Women's Ballon d'Or - meet the contenders & pick your winner
Ballon d'Or 2019Venue: Theatre du Chatelet, Paris Date: 2 DecemberCoverage: Live text commentary on BBC Sport website and app from 19:30 ...
Men's Ballon d'Or - who is in contention to succeed Modric? Plus vote for your favourite
Ballon d'Or 2019Venue: Theatre du Chatelet, Paris Date: 2 DecemberCoverage: Live text commentary on BBC Sport website and app from 19:30 ...
News Daily: Climate talks open and vigil for London Bridge attack victims
If you want to get this briefing by email, sign up here Climate talks to open as 'point of no return' loomsThe UN's secretary general has...
BBC Sport advent calendar: Jonny Sexton snatches last-gasp victory for Ireland
Day two of BBC Sport's advent calendar looking back at the sporting decade stars Ireland's Jonny Sexton in the rain in Paris.With the clo...
The man who warned of shock Ruiz win - and who he thinks will win this time
Andy Ruiz v Anthony JoshuaVenue: Diriyah Arena, Saudi Arabia Date: Saturday, 7 DecemberCoverage: Live BBC Radio 5 Live commentary with li...
Root hits 226 but will England's victory push be hampered by rain?
Second Test, Seddon Park, Hamilton (day four of five):New Zealand 375 (Latham 105) & 96-2England 476 (Root 226, Burns 101, Pope 75; Wagne...
Margate's multilingual art club for kids
Two very different communities have settled in what is one of Britain’s most deprived neighbourhoods. How do you build bridges?The answer...
The Papers: 'Brilliant' attack victim 'killed for caring'
The repercussions of Friday's terror attack on London Bridge continue to dominate Monday's front pages.Spy chiefs are on the alert
Amazon pulls Auschwitz-themed Christmas ornaments
Amazon has withdrawn a range of "Christmas ornaments" displaying images of a former concentration camp that sellers had posted on its web...
Chennai: Children play as 'toxic' foam blankets Indian beach
Waves of white foam blanketed Marina Beach in Chennai, India over the weekend, attracting local children who were seen playing in the fro...
Chicken Shop Date: 'People who aren't white have to work harder to enter this space'
Amelia Dimoldenberg is used to awkwardly interviewing rappers in chicken shops, for her YouTube series Chicken Shop Date.After entering t...
Seven charts on the £73,000 cost of educating a child
The amount spent on schools is a major topic in this year's election campaign. So, where does all the money for educating the country's c...
General election 2019, Your Questions Answered: What will the parties do about transport?
During this election campaign, politicians have pledged to spend millions of pounds on transport projects.Here, we answer a selection of ...
Sperm whale dies with 100kg 'litter ball' in its stomach
A sperm whale which died after stranding on the Isle of Harris had a 100kg "litter ball" in its stomach.Fishing nets, rope, packing strap...
Latex allergy: 'A balloon could kill me'
Balloons are a common sight at children's birthdays, weddings, restaurants and shops. But Liz Knight has spent most of her life avoiding ...
Morning-after pill 'should be sold off the shelf'
Women and girls should be able to get hold of emergency contraception more easily without the need for a consultation with a pharmacist, ...
Reform and repression go hand in hand in Saudi Arabia
The hooligans were up high in the stands above the football stadium in Riyadh - they had stripped off part of their clothing and were wav...
The Grand Tour: Jeremy Clarkson show confronts climate change
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are heading off the road and into the water for their latest special - The Grand Tour pres...
'We try to make good food emotionally addictive'
The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to John Vincent, chief exe...
Climate defenders: Taking wind power to another level
Henrik Stiesdal has been thinking about wind turbines since he was a teenager and now he wants to take the next big step.Henrik thinks of...
Home for Christmas: Jailed Norwegian spy released from Russia
A Norwegian pensioner convicted of spying in Moscow says he was wrong to trust an intelligence officer who recruited him to pass on payme...
General election 2019: Parties clash over Brexit in TV debate
Media playback is unsupported on your device Leading figures from the UK's political parties have clashed on Brexit, the NHS and terror l...
General Election 2019: Boris Johnson's interview with Andrew Marr fact-checked
Boris Johnson gave a wide-ranging interview to the BBC's Andrew Marr programme, focusing on security but also covering Brexit, and the NH...
Daphne Caruana Galizia: Malta prime minister Joseph Muscat to resign in new year
Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has announced on national TV that he will step down in the new year, amid a crisis over a murdered j...
Late VAR intervention gives Leicester dramatic win over bewildered Everton
Leicester City inflicted the cruellest of blows on beleaguered Everton manager Marco Silva as Kelechi Iheanacho's stoppage-time winner - ...
London Bridge: Woman killed in attack named as Saskia Jones
The woman killed in Friday's London Bridge attack has been named by police as Saskia Jones.The 23-year-old Cambridge University graduate,...
Mings volleys home equaliser as Villa hold under-par Man Utd
Tyrone Mings' first Premier League goal secured a draw for Aston Villa and prevented Manchester United moving into the top five for the f...
London Bridge attack: What is the Learning Together scheme?
The London Bridge terror attack unfolded during a conference organised by a University of Cambridge programme called Learning Together.Th...
