Recent pay rises for stars in the Indian women's team has drawn the issue into sharp relief.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is voted the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year for 2018.

The forces have seen a drop in numbers as the security situation deteriorates, a new report finds.

England's World Cup-winning full-back Danielle Waterman announces her retirement from international rugby after 82 caps and 47 tries.

Meet VfL Wolfsburg and Denmark striker Pernille Harder, one of five nominees for the BBC's Women's Footballer of the Year 2018 award.

Scientists say there is a cut-off age for learning a language fluently.

Police say they can "guarantee the safety of Liverpool fans" in Rome for the Champions League semi-final as long as they stay within Italian rules.

The move follows a BBC investigation into a cough syrup addiction epidemic sweeping Nigeria.

Malta's police reject an MP's claims that details of the Daphne Caruana investigation were leaked.

Israel's prime minister produced what he said was proof Iran had lied about its nuclear plans.

The 26-storey building collapsed 90 minutes after catching fire, killing at least one person.

Tristan's cheating, no phone rules and Kanye playing Connect 4 during the birth of Chicago.

For international workers' day, labour activists and trade unionists rally across the globe.

Barry Hawkins is at his World Championship best to go 11-5 up against favourite Ding Junhui in a one-sided quarter-final.

The blackout is caused by a technical fault at a massive hydroelectric dam mired in controversy.

The Israeli prime minister revealed a cache of alleged Iranian nuclear documents. What does it mean?

An image of new Home Secretary Sajid Javid has sparked a debate about how to project authority and power.

BBC Sport looks back on Nigel de Jong's 'karate kick' into Xabi Alonso's chest during the 2010 World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain in South Africa.

Mike Coupe apologises for singing "We're in the money" on the day of the company's biggest-ever deal.

Scandinavian nation makes the gastronomic revelation via their official Twitter account.

World leaders have had to learn how to handle the US president, so what has worked?