Star Trek saga casts new Spock actor Ethan Peck

How will Ethan Peck compare to Leonard Nimoy and other actors who've played the pointy-eared science officer?

'Everyone was screaming to run'

A UK family has told of their terror after being caught up in the collapse of a Genoa motorway bridge.

Heatwave reveals England's lost prehistoric sites

Neolithic monuments, Iron Age settlements and a Roman farm have all been made visible in crop marks.

Kabul suicide bomber kills 48 in tuition centre attack

Many of those killed are believed to be teenagers who were preparing for university entrance exams.

Mystery Russian satellite's behaviour raises alarm in US

Official says "there is no way to verify" what object is and whether or not it may pose a danger.

How the humble cabbage can stop cancers

Researchers reveal how chemicals in some vegetables can prevent bowel cancer.

The victims of the Genoa bridge collapse

A young family on holiday, a chef from Chile, and an amateur footballer are named among the dead.

Reddit sleuth identifies car part leading to hit-and-run arrest

Police made an arrest in a fatal hit-and-run case after a Reddit sleuth identifies obscure car part.

Wi-fi could be used to detect weapons and bombs

A US study has tested out a suspicious object detection system based on ordinary wi-fi.

Biometric Mirror: Reflecting the imperfections in AI

The personality trait rating system helps to highlight the flaws in artificial intelligence.

Mexico violence: Newly elected Congresswoman kidnapped

Gunmen shot at the car of Veracruz lawmaker-elect Norma Azucena Rodríguez Zamora and abducted her.

Palestinian mail blocked by Israel arrives eight years late

Letters and packages from as far as 2010 arrive in the West Bank after they are released by Israel.

Goose called Gugu wins place at Chinese university

Gugu was accepted by the prestigious university after its owner says she was "reluctant to cook it".

Italy bridge: Grief and anger over collapse in Genoa

The death toll is now 39 and questions are being asked about whether safety clues were ignored.

Afghanistan Taliban withdraws protection for Red Cross

The militants accuse the humanitarian group of failing to improve conditions for jailed Taliban.

Christine Hallquist: First transgender governor nominee picked

Christine Hallquist, a Democrat, takes a major step to becoming the first transgender state governor.

Turkey issues retaliatory tariffs on US imports

Ankara says the rises were ordered after "attacks on the Turkish economy" by the US.

What we know about Italy's devastating bridge collapse

What we know so far after a motorway bridge collapsed in the north-western Italian city of Genoa.

Italy bridge: Rescuers search for survivors in Genoa

Rescuers vow round the clock efforts to locate survivors of the disaster in which at least 37 died.

Westminster crash: Salih Khater named as suspect

The man being held over the suspected terrorist attack is Salih Khater, originally from Sudan.

New Mexico compound judge receives death threats

One man told Judge Sarah Backus he "wished her throat were slit" after she bailed five abuse suspects.

Fraser Anning: Australia MPs condemn 'final solution' speech

Senator Fraser Anning is condemned for using the Holocaust-associated term in an immigration debate.

Illinois sues Trump Tower over Chicago River water use

The state's lawsuit claims the hotel uses millions of gallons of river water "without a permit".

Mesut Ozil racism row: Germany's minorities speak out with #MeTwo

Germany's minorities are speaking out about racism after the Mesut Ozil row over his Turkish roots.

Twitter suspends Alex Jones for one week

The InfoWars conspiracy theorist is reported to have posted a link to a video that broke Twitter's rules.

Teenager recovers after lightning strike in Arizona

A teenager has described the moment he was struck by lightning in a park in Arizona.

South Africa rhino poaching: 'Bribes paid to court syndicate'

Investigations point to a corrupt court syndicate keeping rhino killers beyond the reach of the law.

Pennsylvania priests 'abused thousands of children'

A grand jury report found top Pennsylvania Catholic officials covered up child sex abuse for 70 years.

India postman sacked for dumping 6,000 letters over a decade

For more than a decade, an Indian postman chose to dump mail in a storeroom rather than letterboxes.

Trump campaign takes legal action against ex-aide Omarosa

The Trump campaign says she broke a 2016 confidentiality agreement - as her tell-all book tour goes on.

South Korea to ban some BMW vehicles over engine fires

The government wants the cars off the roads until they have been safety checked by BMW.

Whale rescued from fishing net in Chile

The mammal was freed in an operation led by the Chilean Navy.

Inside Siberia’s isolated community of forgotten women

Photographer Oded Wagenstein met Siberian women who are left to face the struggles of old age alone.

Gaza's history-making female runner

How a young athlete from the Gaza Strip overcame prejudice and poverty to make Olympic history.

Bringing up your baby as a vegan

Laceinne Cooper is raising her child on a plant-based diet. She explains how and why.

Viewpoint: Chinese mosque standoff risks peace in model Muslim province

China's determination to control religion puts progress at risk in a model city, writes David Stroup.

Madonna at 60: The Queen of Pop in seven charts

What can a look at the numbers tell us about Madonna and her career?

BBC reporter's terrifying days amid Taliban assault on Ghazni

Assadullah Jalalzai's family were woken up by Taliban gunfire last Friday.

India-Pakistan pen pals write their own history

Thousands of students from both countries have exchanged letters as part of a peace initiative.

Kelechi Okafor: 'I'm not hiding my white boyfriend'

Black rights activist Kelechi Okafor has come under fire for having a white partner - here she defends her choice.

Why single Nigerian women battle to rent homes

Many landlords in Nigeria suspect single women of being prostitutes, making it difficult for them to rent.

Celtic out of Champions League after 3-2 aggregate loss to AEK Athens

Celtic are out of the Champions League after AEK Athens secure an aggregate win to progress to the play-off round.