On world tuberculosis day, Dr Zarir Udwadia talks about his fight against the deadly disease.

The UN warns of a humanitarian crisis but Congolese leaders say the country's image is being tarnished.

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken during the past week.

Before she met Prince Harry, Meghan Markle had the foundations of a promising business in the fast-growing online wellness world.

A new study investigates how early a warning can be issued for major earthquakes.

Social media giant faces ire of politicians, investors, clients and users after historic data breach

The buckets of stones in classrooms could ward off a gunman, says a Pennsylvania school official.

Scot Fiona Krüger has carved out a niche in the conservative world of Swiss watchmaking.

Measurements show the entire bulk of Europe's most active volcano is edging eastwards, Scientists say.

Like Minds: One in 10 of us will at some point hear a voice that isn’t there.

Sebastian Vettel leads Kimi Raikkonen to a Ferrari one-two in a wet-dry final practice, with qualifying at 06:00 GMT.

A former classmate says the spy told him he even wrote to Vladimir Putin asking to come back to Russia.

Thousands rally in Barcelona and other cities after a Spanish judge puts five Catalan leaders in jail.

France mourns an officer who died saving the lives of hostages held by an Islamist gunman.

Only 17 balls are bowled on day three as rain continues to affect the first Test between England and New Zealand in Auckland.

Some of the stories you may have missed this week.

Lewis Hamilton pulls out a spectacular last-ditch lap to take a stunning pole position for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Chinese goods , raising fears of a trade war.

BBC Sport remembers Walter Tull, the Tottenham and Northampton footballer who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War One.

Head coach Alex McLeish urges patience after watching his new-look Scotland side lose 1-0 at home to Costa Rica.

Chief football writer Phil McNulty analyses the biggest takeaways from England's win in the Netherlands where Jesse Lingard highlighted his versatility.