An Afropop artist, a veteran mechanic and other women's stories BBC Africa featured in 2018.

Two British firefighters revisit Spitak, the scene of a devastating earthquake in 1988.

From Prince Harry's age to the floss, can Washington DC tackle some of the year's most searched questions?

The American pop star confirms her marriage to the Australian actor on social media.

Watch the regular occurrence of 70 horses bringing Britain’s busiest shopping streets to a standstill.

In February, 17 people were killed in a school shooting in Florida. Did it change anything?

An online service pairs homeworkers together to encourage them not to slack off.

How one man's disappearance in the Uzbek mountains led to the discovery of Asia's deepest cave.

Kids love the mess and parents love the prices - but can slime keep selling?

Journalist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani writes about the naming, shaming and parading of police suspects in Nigeria.

Entertainer Arron Hough, 20, went missing off the coast of Puerto Rico, the US Coast Guard says.

If you're sick of winter dressing, then a look at next spring's biggest looks might cheer you up.

Jean Jacques Savin hopes ocean currents alone will propel him from the Canaries to the Caribbean.

A selection of the best science and environment published this year.

In 1937 a nine-month-old girl was found hidden in a bush on the South Downs, with her hands tied. She has always wanted to know why.

The greatest goalkeeper of them all, Lev Yashin revolutionised his position and became a hero of the Soviet Union.

Actor Stephen McGann and others call for more tolerance for non-drinkers.

A selection of some of the most striking news photographs from around the UK in 2018.

Seven-year-old Archie Schiller, who has heart disease, led the Australian side out for the Boxing Day Test.

The alert level of Anak Krakatau is now up to the second highest possible after several eruptions.

Residents are told to leave for a second time so investigators and engineers can work around the clock.