Gitanjali Rao's device uses carbon nanotubes to detect the presence of lead in water.

Dubai has amazed the world recently with the hi-technology gadgetry it is adopting.

The growth of easily available credit profoundly altered our attitude to money.

Noel Gallagher will open the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show.

Russian media claims a Vladimir Putin calendar is "flying off the shelves" in the UK. Is it?

The families of the crew of the San Juan say they want a search and rescue operation to continue.

There is growing speculation that Donald Trump will recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Tim Wilson addressed his partner directly during a debate on legalising same-sex marriage.

The DUP's refusal to accept concessions on the Irish border issue sank the deal, the BBC understands.

The hospital which employed the doctors said the "strict action" was taken after an initial inquiry.

A foreign aid scheme is suspended by the government, following a BBC Panorama investigation.

French firm Sanofi says it may worsen the potentially deadly disease in those not infected so far.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he learned a valuable lesson in the 2-1 win over West Ham that will serve his side well this season.

A Cathay Pacific flight crew spotted what they believe was the missile exploding on re-entry.

Tim Wilson asks his partner to marry him during his speech on the same-sex marriage bill.

Athlete Sir Mo Farah won his 10th major global title this year - and he is the first in our profiles of Sports Personality nominees.

US social media giant says 2,300 people will work for the company in the UK by the end of 2018.

England manager Gareth Southgate is told his job is safe even if his side lose every game at next year's World Cup.

Mat admits that alcohol makes his anxiety and depression worse, but says giving it up is something he's very unlikely to do.

Prominent blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a bomb attack which shocked the nation.

Referee Mark Clattenburg says his "gameplan" was to let Tottenham "self-destruct" on the night their 2016 title hopes ended.