Wednesday, 18 July 2018

Is Dwayne Johnson's disabled role in Skyscraper 'offensive'?


BBC News speaks to disabled actors as the Hollywood representation debate widens.

7 shows that helped make Netflix so popular


We revisit the shows that made us put down the TV guide and pick up our laptops.

Huda Shaarawi: Egyptian feminist who started a revolution


Huda Shaarawi launched a successful feminist revolution fighting for the rights of girls and women.

'Double negative' not not trends


The US president's reversal comments on Russia puts the spotlight on a syntactic construction.

Trump Putin: US president defends meeting and press conference


The US president blames "Trump Derangement Syndrome" for criticism of the Helsinki summit.

Spain's new submarine 'too big for its dock'


First the S-80 had problems floating, now it cannot fit in its base of operations, Spanish media say.

Yemen war: What life is like for children in the country


Ramzi is 11 and has become the man of the house after his father was killed in a Saudi airstrike.

3D-printed gun blueprints given go-ahead by US government


After a four-year battle with the US government, Defense Distributed can publish blueprints for guns.

Black Panther's sister, Shuri, gets own Marvel comic series


Award-winning novelist Nnedi Okorafor will write the new series about Black Panther's sister, Shuri.

Miss Universe GB: First black winner Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers on 'great achievement'


Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers is the first black woman to be chosen as Miss Universe Great Britain since the competition started in 1952.

Formula 1: The tech driving the races


BBC Click gets exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the technology behind F1.

Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams 'proudly' seeking mental health help


The Destiny's Child singer has previously spoken about being depressed and "suicidal".

Lawn mower man: Rodney Smith Jr completes 50 states challenge


Rodney Smith Jr completes his mission to mow lawns for free in every US state, finishing in Hawaii.

Officer shoots through own windscreen during police chase in Las Vegas


A Las Vegas police officer started shooting through his windscreen at suspects during a car chase.

Ethiopian Airlines makes historic flight to Eritrea


An Ethiopian passenger plane flies to Eritrea for the first time since a border war 20 years ago.

Elon Musk apologises to Thai cave diver for Twitter attack


The tech entrepreneur lashed out at a British cave diver in Thailand for mocking his mini-sub.

Sir Cliff Richard wins case against BBC


The singer is awarded £210,000 in damages after the BBC breached his privacy with its reporting of a police raid at his home.

Thai cave boys to return to 'normal life' after meeting media


The 12 boys and their football coach mill make their first public appearance since being rescued.

Air China vaping: Pilots fired over e-cigarette emergency


One pilot triggered a 6,500m emergency descent by smoking a banned e-cigarette.

Trump Putin: US president reverses remark on Russia meddling


The US president now says he accepts the view that Russia meddled in the 2016 election.

Google braced for giant Android fine from EU


The European Commission has claimed Android unfairly extended Google's dominance of search.

Sensible, family-loving teens behind pregnancy rate drop


This may explain the sharp fall in teen pregnancies, the British Pregnancy Advisory Service says.

Welcome to the Meghalayan Age - a new phase in history


Geologists classify the last 4,200 years as being a distinct age in the story of our planet.

Nelson Mandela: Why some young South Africans think he 'sold out'


Young South Africans give their views on anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, born exactly 100 years ago.

Brazilian plastic surgeon 'Dr Bumbum' on run after patient dies


The celebrity plastic surgeon vanished after a woman died following buttock enhancement injections.

Melanoma blood test: Scientists unveil 'world-first' research


Billed as a world first, the test is designed to detect the skin cancer in its early stages.

Trump says no 'time limit' on North Korea denuclearisation


It marks a shift in tone from the US president, who previously said the process would start very soon.

Fish oil for a healthy heart 'nonsense' - UK research


The evidence around omega-3 supplements is flimsy at best, say experts.

Batwoman: Lesbian comic hero to get TV series


The adaptation is to be the first live-action TV superhero series with an openly gay lead character.

MH17 victims' father condemns Trump over Russian 'lie'


Anthony Maslin delivers a scathing attack on the president over his attitude towards Russia.

Peru arrests 50 in Colombia border drugs bust


More than 50 people are detained, mostly Colombians, President Vizcarra says.

BMX fan in Nigeria overjoyed by bike sent in post


A 20-year-old Nigerian says he is "the happiest person in the world" after receiving the bike gift.

UK government survives key Brexit vote


MPs reject a proposal to form a customs union if the UK and the EU do not agree a trade deal.

'I survived the bombing of the King David Hotel'


How an armed Zionist group attacked the British HQ in Palestine, killing 91 people.

Lake District village ruins revealed by water shortage


The hot weather and low reservoir levels have uncovered the ruins of a lost village in Cumbria.

Thai cave rescue: Saying sorry to cave spirit Nang Norn


Ceremonies take place as the Thai cave boys' community seeks forgiveness and spiritual cleansing.

Rice paddy cartoons celebrate Japanese artist


Rice paddy cartoons are grown to celebrate the 90th anniversary of manga artist Osamu Tezuka

Business booming for giant cargo planes


$7tn of goods travel by air every year. Much of it goes in the hold of normal airliners. But for those big, awkward loads, something rather larger is required.

The geriatric gamers on a mission


A group of five elderly Swedish gamers has stormed an online battlefield.

Mind the gap: Cyclist falls foul of drawbridge


Newly released footage shows the woman going through barriers before the incident in Wisconsin.

Trump to redesign Air Force One to be 'red, white and blue'


The current look of Air Force One dates back to the Kennedy era, representing half a century of American history.

Yemen war: President Hadi has 'no regrets' over Saudi-led strikes


Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi says he has no regrets about the Saudi-led military operation in Yemen.

Trump immigration policy: My life trapped in an American city


An undocumented Mexican student shares the impact that checkpoints in Texas have on her daily life.

Pakistan election: Are more girls going to school?


Have calls to improve access to education for girls in Pakistan actually yielded results?

Eritreans hope for democracy after peace deal with Ethiopia


Many Eritreans are hoping that peace with Ethiopia will lead to an end to one-party rule at home.

The app changing the dating scene for India's disabled people


The BBC's Ayeshea Perera meets the makers of an app seeking to improve opportunities to socialise.