China and the US have imposed billions of dollars in tit-for-tat tariffs throughout 2018.

Roberto Firmino scores a hat-trick as Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the Premier League by thrashing Arsenal.

A 65-year-old Hibernian fan has been charged over the alleged racial abuse of Hearts' Clevid Dikamona during Saturday's Edinburgh derby.

Two-time champions Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen will meet in the PDC World Championship semi-finals after winning their last eight ties.

Incoming President Jair Bolsonaro says he plans to sign a decree to allow more people to own guns.

A list of 44 BBC reporters, including their personal data, was published online by Russian websites.

Italy's parliament approves a budget for 2019, amid complaints it was revised to placate the EU.

The scientist, the singer, the comic book writer... notable deaths of 2018

A Thai man has made it his life's mission to help people through their grief with animals.

Instagram photographer Kholoud Nassar wants to show us a different side of Gaza.

Women in Science, technology, engineering and maths are still underrepresented. Here STEM women share some top tips on how to get ahead in the field.

Why does the year begin in January?

This Canadian man is being called the world's most extreme grandpa.

Ken Mainardis of Getty Images picks his favourite images of 2018.

After 10 years of talking to fishermen in pubs, Grahame Knott has found the wreck of a plane that fell into the English Channel in 1969.

The Venezuelan migration crisis is a major concern for South America and shows no sign of ending.

The way trainers are made and sold is allowing newcomers to break into the market.

The English film you've never seen - but Germans watch it adoringly every New Year's Eve.

From fake porn to Facebook scandals, security alerts to Google protests - 2018 was a busy year.

French farmer Jean-Bernard Huon has rejected modern techniques such as machinery and chemicals, relying instead on traditional methods.

The recently-discovered photo collection reveals scenes of London life in glorious colour.