British swimmer Dan Pepper says his career was ruined by the ban on intellectual impairment sports at the Paralympics after a cheating scandal in 2000.

Schools in India have been closed for more than a year, with learning outcomes falling drastically.

Shein said it did not fund nor approve adverts that suggested some ethnic minorities need not apply.

A couple who 30 years ago bought an abused chimpanzee are now trying to save a subspecies.

The Taliban maintain a sophisticated financial network and taxation system to generate income.

The Tokyo Paralympics get under way with the opening ceremony on Tuesday and you can test your knowledge of the Games with our quiz.

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week.

Caz Walton was 17 when she competed at the 1964 Paralympic Games in Tokyo and won gold.

Plastic plates and polystyrene cups will also be banned in England in what ministers call a "war on plastic".

The Islamic State group says it carried out Thursday's deadly bombing outside Kabul airport.

Jeering crowds force the Canadian prime minister to call off an election campaign event.

Husband and wife Neil and Lora Fachie both win Paralympic gold for Britain on the last day of track cycling events in Tokyo.

Get double-jabbed to reduce this risk, advise experts who have studied different variants of the virus.

The Ministry of Defence says Pen Farthing and his animals are awaiting a flight out of Afghanistan.

Stories you may have missed this week include Russian army games and a WWII bunker turned into a B&B.

The desperate messages sent by Afghan politician Shukria Barakzai to a UK MP as the Taliban tried to hunt her down.

Saba says his family have gone into hiding after the Taliban threatened to kill his nephews.

As Strictly prepares to return to our screens next month another South African dancer has joined the professionals.

It is "heartbreaking" not to have been able to evacuate everyone, says the head of the armed forces.

BBC Sport's Simon Stone details the journey of Cristiano Ronaldo's shock return to Manchester United.

Woodie the greyhound has given blood 22 times to help up to 88 other dogs.