Marriage equality eludes Japan's same-sex couples
Japan offers same-sex couples no clear legal protection, leaving them feeling nearly invisible.
1970-01-01 08:00
Abercrombie & Fitch ex-CEO accused of exploiting men for sex
An organised network recruited men for sex with Abercrombie & Fitch’s then-CEO - BBC investigation.
1970-01-01 08:00
France-Jersey day trip scheme extended to September 2024
The scheme with Jersey was to expire this September, but has been extended.
1970-01-01 08:00
Dr Denis Mukwege: Nobel Prize-winner to contest DR Congo presidency
Celebrated doctor Denis Mukwege won over the world - now his sights are set on leadership back home.
1970-01-01 08:00
Grizzly bear kills couple and their dog in Canada
Experts say more people outdoors is leading to more human-bear encounters.
1970-01-01 08:00
Electoral politics begin to bite into Ukraine support
On both sides of the Atlantic, cracks are beginning to form in Western nations' support for Ukraine.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kenya to ban private children's homes over trafficking fears - Florence Bore
All privately owned orphanages and children's homes will be abolished, the social protection minister says.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ryder Cup lake plunge fan says 'sun got to me'
John Burleigh became a social media sensation after leaping into a lake to celebrate Europe's win.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nobel Prize in medicine goes to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for work on mRNA Covid-19 vaccines
This year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their work on mRNA vaccines, which were crucial in curtailing the spread of Covid-19.
1970-01-01 08:00
Donald Trump expected to attend civil fraud trial opening
The US ex-president is accused of inflating the value of his property empire by more than $2bn.
1970-01-01 08:00
Egypt fire: At least 38 injured in blaze at police complex
Around 50 ambulances sent to the facility, with people being treated for asphyxiation and burns.
1970-01-01 08:00
Deadly Mission Shark: County Down schoolgirl swims with sharks
A schoolgirl from County Down has travelled to the Bahamas to learn how to interact with sharks.
1970-01-01 08:00