This tiny Himalayan village has shunned single-use plastics – the impact is too serious for them.

Is the prime minister right to say the UK's bill for staying in the EU would rise to £400m per week?

Women inventors account for just under 13% of patent applications globally, according to a study.

An indie video game about a menacing goose has become a surprise hit.

What's the best way to encourage innovation?

From giant models of the Moon to a helter-skelter - buildings for worship are being used in the pursuit of fun.

Many state-regulated brothels have closed amid pressure from women's rights and religious opponents.

The Conservatives are promising tougher sentences - but how does society decide who goes to jail?

The pop star discusses sexuality, making Cher cry, and whether Queen could share a bill with Abba.

Drones can be used to work out the body mass of the largest animals on the planet, helping in their conservation.

The 19-year-old man is accused of attacking the animals with his car in a "senseless slaughter".

The elite college had been accused of discriminating against Asian-American applicants.

The PM addresses his party conference in Manchester before submitting the new proposals to Brussels.

The missile launch comes hours after Pyongyang said nuclear talks with the US would finally resume.

One protester was shot in the chest, and nearly 270 people were arrested in battles with police.

Mercedes Aráoz had been named interim leader by legislators after the president dissolved Congress.

From helping friends insert tampons to panicky confessions on first dates, people have been sharing stories about periods on social media.

Two Harry Potters and a Katie Price explain how having a famous name has affected their lives.

British sprinter Adam Gemili feels he "let so many people down" after missing out on a medal in the men's 200m final in the World Athletics Championships.

He pushed aides towards extreme methods of deterring crossings at the southern border, a book says.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says his team must "stick together" after the embarrassment of a 7-2 home defeat by Bayern Munich.