Podcasts have become fashionable, but why did it take so long and can you make a living from them?

For many of us what we eat is a big part of Christmas, but it doesn't always involve a turkey dinner.

Nigerian hospital patients may not be allowed to leave until they have paid their bill. But in Lagos a wealthy philanthropist is on the lookout for people to help.

The aging animal went viral in 2013 after a video showed him playing basketball to ease arthritis.

A day ago it looked as if he could be freed on bail, but a new charge means he will remain in prison.

Taliban control has only increased in recent months, and analysts say this could be "devastating".

The bill heads to the Senate where it is expected to fail, with a US government shutdown at stake.

It's not a holiday but it is being widely enjoyed - thanks to a song and plenty of internet jokes.

Police are still hunting for the drone operator, as thousands of passengers remain stranded.

The 48-year-old British tourist was attacked in Goa state early on Thursday morning.

Great Britain's Mo Farah finishes third at the London Marathon in a new British record as Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge wins the race for a third time.

Premiership Rugby will not release non-English players for World Cup camps next year unless World Rugby changes its insurance rules.

A couple's trip to New York and a family visit to a sick grandmother are among those affected.

Ben Stokes can still be a role model despite his part in a fight outside a nightclub in September 2017, says ECB chief Tom Harrison.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he "would love" to remain as Manchester United manager but has not discussed taking the job beyond this season.

Pro-independence activists block roads and clash with police as Spanish ministers meet in Barcelona.

Most victims from the methane gas blast near Karvina were Polish miners, officials say.

Allen Lewis, 31, escaped while being moved between prisons - but picked the wrong car to flag down.

Russia's media watchdog examines BBC News output after a UK regulator ruling on Kremlin-backed RT.

Almost half the world's population watched the World Cup in Russia on television this summer, according to research.

"Listen Santa to what I say, a girl's best friend is... equal pay."