US President Trump is due to meet his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping on Thursday. The leaders of the world’s two biggest economies have been locked in a trade dispute since Donald Trump returned to...
Two suspects partially admit involvement in Louvre heist, prosecutor says | BBC News
Two men arrested in connection with the Louvre theft two weeks ago have "partially recognised" their involvement in the brazen heist, according to officials. The pair in custody are suspected of being the two...
Afghan man charged after triple stabbing in west London – as murder victim named
An Afghan national has been charged after a triple stabbing in west London. Safi Dawood, 22, has been charged with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder, and possession of an offensive weapon following a...
Skeleton athlete explains why the sport is so controversial, ahead of Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
With 100 days to go until the Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, skeleton athlete Valentina Margaglio is training on the new track in Cortina — one of the most controversial constructions of the upcoming Winter Olympic...
Jamaicans reveal devastation as hurricane causes floods and power cuts | BBC News
Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday as a category five storm in Jamaica where people remain stuck on roofs and without power. Three-quarters of Jamaica had no electricity overnight, while the numbers of people...
Protests erupt in Tanzania after main opposition candidate is disqualified from election | DW News
Police in Tanzania have imposed an evening curfew in the main city of Dar es Salaam after protesters tore down banners supporting the president and burned a police station after general elections. There are 17...
Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC | BBC News
Illegal teeth-whitening treatments that can burn gums and destroy teeth are being handed over in car parks and on doorsteps in the UK, a BBC investigation has found. Some gels, containing more than 500 times the legal...