The new sharks coming to UK as temperatures rise

Research suggests new kinds of shark could migrate to UK waters as the oceans warm.

Margrethe Vestager - Denmark's EU 'tax lady' taking on corporate giants

Denmark's EU Competition Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, who is battling multinationals over tax.

At-a-glance: The UK's four Brexit options

A guide to the four possible scenarios for the UK's future relationship with the European Union.

Amlo: How often do world leaders take a pay cut?

Mexico's new president says he will reduce his salary by 60%.

Israel suspends fuel deliveries to Gaza over arson attacks

The government says it is responding to arson attacks, but Hamas warns of "dangerous consequences".

Amsterdam fire chief Leen Schaap 'had death threats from staff'

Amsterdam commander Leen Schaap was appointed to tackle "white male culture" in the fire brigade.

Amazon's Jeff Bezos beats Bill Gates in new rich list

The Amazon founder is now richer than Bill Gates has ever been.

ECHR condemns Pussy Riot and Anna Politkovskaya cases

The ECHR condemns Russia over the Pussy Riot and murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya cases.

The moment flying lava struck a tour boat in Hawaii

A lava "bomb" from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano hits a tour boat, injuring 23 people.

Kim Jong-un blasts delays in North Korean economic progress

Field visits by North Korea's strongman are common but this time he is "appalled" by what he sees.

Breastfeeding model causes stir on catwalk

Mara Martin appears with her five-month-old daughter at a swimsuit show in Miami.

Amazon's European workers strike as Prime promotion continues

Staff in Germany, Spain and Poland are taking action during a major promotion at the retail giant.

Cuba plane crash: Leasing company blames Mexican crew

Charter company Damojh says "human error" by the crew caused the crash in May which left 112 dead.

Apple unveils its latest emojis on World Emoji Day

If you're bald, ginger, grey-haired - or love lobster - these are the ones you've been waiting for.

In pictures: A history of US-Russian summits

As President Trump meets Vladimir Putin, we look back at the history of summits between the two powers.

Trump-Putin: Your toolkit to help understand the story

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. It's complicated. We know, we're trying to follow it all as well.

Trump-Putin summit: Russian praise for 'outmanoeuvring' Trump

Pro-Kremlin media are delighted with Vladimir Putin's US summit performance, says Steven Rosenberg.

Brexit campaign group 'broke electoral law'

The Brexit campaign group is referred to the police by the Electoral Commission and fined £61,000.

EU to sign its biggest free trade deal with Japan

The agreement is a challenge to the increasing protectionism employed by US President Donald Trump.

Trump-Putin summit: US president under fire over poll meddling comments

The US president defended Russia over claims it interfered in the 2016 US election.

Kilauea volcano: Flying lava injures 23 in Hawaii

An explosion from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano strikes a tour boat, injuring 23 people.

World Cup 2018: French football fans go crazy as team returns home

Crowds of fans lined the Champs-Elysées in central Paris to give the French World Cup winners a heroes' welcome. French president Emmanuel Macron also celebrated with the team.

Russian woman charged with spying in the US

Maria Butina is accused of infiltrating political groups on behalf of Russia, prosecutors say.

IS fighters' orphaned children stranded in Libya

Children like Jumana have been left behind after the Islamic State group was pushed out of Sirte, Libya.

China's most expensive film pulled after opening weekend

Despite costing $112m to produce, fantasy epic Asura was withdrawn from cinemas after just one weekend.

Usain Bolt may play football trial in Australia

The champion sprinter is negotiating a trial with a top-tier club, his agent confirms.

Amazon faces web issues around the world on Prime Day

The e-commerce giant is experiencing outages in the US and elsewhere as its summer sale gets underway.

Editing human embryos 'morally permissible'

An independent inquiry gives go-ahead to genetically altering human embryos, but advises caution.

Cave rescue: Australians to receive honours, PM Turnbull says

Richard Harris and Craig Challen performed "extraordinary acts of heroism", Australia's PM says.

US nuclear materials stolen last year are still missing

Energy department officials had reportedly left the nuclear materials in a car in a high-crime area.

Brexit vote scrapes through in Commons

A minister quits as MPs back amendments tabled by Brexiteers by just three votes.

Prehistoric bake-off: Recipe for oldest bread revealed

Charred crumbs found in a middle-eastern desert show that bread-making dates back 14,000 years.

Netflix shares plunge as subscriber growth stalls

The streaming service's shares dive 14% after it misses its projections for subscriber growth.

The perilous search for 'Himalayan viagra'

More valuable than gold, Yarsagumba fungus is only found in the Himalayas above 3,000 metres.

The border ranch: Living on a 'smuggling route'

Jim Chilton describes his challenges living along the US-Mexico border.

The artificial intelligence bot you make with a potato

Smartibot is an artificial intelligence robot you can control from your smartphone.

'A good way to resist': Russian protest tattoos

Designs by Oleg Navalny, the brother of opposition leader Alexei, have been gaining popularity.

The Crown: First look at Olivia Colman's new Queen

Olivia Colman takes over from Claire Foy in Netflix's royal drama as Queen Elizabeth II.

Celebrating the life of the boy who wrote his own obituary

'See ya later, suckas!' - terminally-ill Garrett, five, says goodbye before a 'celebration of his life'.

World Cup 2018: Why the tournament in Russia was statistically the best

Was Russia 2018 the best World Cup ever? All the numbers you need to know behind a dramatic and unforgettable tournament.

Cristiano Ronaldo: New Juventus signing says players his age go to Qatar or China

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is "grateful for the opportunity" given to him by Juventus, as players of his age "usually go to Qatar or China".

'Billion dollar ransom': Did Qatar pay record sum?

The BBC has copies of texts and voicemails revealing Qatar’s tortuous negotiations to free kidnapped royals.

Amazon Alexa: is it friends with your kids?

Debate is raging over whether smart speakers are suitable for children.

The cameras that know if you're happy - or a threat

How facial recognition is being used to identify suspects in crowds and spot suspicious behaviour.

Chinese whispers around Malaysia's 1MDB scandal

Two Chinese companies are implicated in the scandal around the Malaysian investment fund, 1MDB.