Scotland will be eliminated from the World Cup if Sunday's match against Japan is cancelled on safety grounds.

Kurdish forces resisting a Turkish assault say they will no longer prioritise guarding IS detainees.

Anne Sacoolas breaks her silence as UK and US officials say diplomatic immunity no longer applies.

World Cup organisers cancel Sunday's match between Namibia and Canada in Kamaishi because of safety concerns caused by Typhoon Hagibis.

President Lenín Moreno had earlier imposed a curfew to try to end days of violent demonstrations.

From 2023, residents cannot manufacture or sell items made from animal fur.

Britain's Josh Warrington defends his IBF world featherweight title for the third time with an emphatic second-round win over Sofiane Takoucht in Leeds.

A tragedy in Thailand has pulled on our heartstrings, and can help us learn about elephant empathy.

The BBC's Frank Gardner, a visitor to the kingdom for decades, shares his tips for places to see.

Microplastics are everywhere, but how worried should we be? Scientists are on a mission to find out more.

Angelina Jolie champions the role men can play in shaping the personalities of young girls.

Four weeks into the car giant's strike, workers are losing money but say they will continue to protest.

The former attorney general was booted from her party, but is now seeking to re-enter parliament.

The sudden demise of Thomas Cook has left the tour industry and its staff in limbo in Spain.

For record producers, finding new musicians is a constant quest but for this couple, the hunt took them far.

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "street art".

Ministers say a deal with the EU is a "priority" as they prepare to outline their future plans.

While traditional curry houses in the UK are struggling, an appetite for regional, authentic South Asian cuisine is growing.

Amina Art Ansari, whose paintings hang in Windsor Castle, has set up an art studio in Islamabad where she uses art therapy to help her students.

The British paraclimber Jesse Dufton said he was the first blind climber to lead an ascent of the sea stack.

Too much money is focused on the big nations in rugby union, an ex-England international says.