Once a year the citizens of the old medieval town of Ivrea gather in the main square to hurl oranges.

When Matthew Hahn saw what was inside a safe he had stolen, he knew he had to do something

As part of a new BBC blog series, Maura Hannon from Switzerland shares what she spent her money on this week.

Atsede Nguse's husband disfigured her in Ethiopia, but well-wishers have helped her recovery.

New trade deals have re-opened the debate on how to rescue people's careers if their jobs go abroad.

As the Irish parliament convenes to try to choose its new leader, concerns about inequality linger.

Abdullah and his family are living in a warzone but they've come up with a unique way to cope with air strikes.

It had been argued that the Jägermeister logo could offend Swiss Christians.

The biggest animal on Earth is returning to waters where it was nearly driven to extinction.

Celebrities including Justin Bieber were among those whose data was stolen, one report said.

The billionaire takes a beating but which Democrat landed the best blows and who's the front-runner now?

Larry Tesler was responsible for many of the innovations that made personal computing accessible.

A man and a woman in their 80s were taken off the Diamond Princess in Japan after contracting Covid-19.

Mark Zuckerberg faced jibes on social media over a claim that he has staff blow-dry his armpits.

Roma are set to have talks with other European clubs about raising awareness of missing children after a groundbreaking social media campaign.

Manchester City fans show their support for their club following the Uefa decision to ban them from the Champions League.

Mya-Rose Craig has been campaigning for equality in the environmental movement since 2015.

Three new buyers want to help the fashion chain retain its US stores and expand overseas.

The Westerdam was declared virus-free after docking but then a released passenger tested positive.

A man and a woman are detained in connection with the death of seven-year-old Fátima Aldrighett.

The actress tells Victoria Derbyshire her next film, The Secret Garden, could possibly be her last.