Ivory Coast fight back against Gabon to top AFCON group ahead of Cameroon
Ivorians to face Burkina Faso in last 16 while Cameroon meet South Africa and Mozambique play Nigeria.
What is behind the Saudi-UAE rupture in Yemen?
United Arab Emirates says its troops are pulling out of Yemen after the attack by Saudi Arabia.
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry’s own costs at £192m.
Ambulance demand spikes as flu season worsens
The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled by illnesses such as the flu.
Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute
BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.
Federal appellate court okays Planned Parenthood funding halt
A three-judge panel overturned an injunction stopping the Trump administration from halting Medicaid funding for abortion provider Planned Parenthood.
In lawsuit, San Francisco says food companies created ‘healthcare crisis’
Many of the nation’s best-known food brands make ultra-processed foods that are dangerous to eat and use deceptive marketing to sell them, San Francisco officials
Subclade K flu gets an early start in Japan, could affect the U.S.
A new flu variant called Subclade K is spreading in Japan and poses a significant risk to the United States as the cold and flu
Security concerns ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations
As more than a million people descend on Times Square for the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop, officials are stepping up security. There are
U.S. military carries out more strikes against alleged drug boats, killing 3 people
The U.S. military, which has attacked at least 30 vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since September, did not specify where the new strikes
Disney worker hurt stopping 400-lb fake boulder from hitting audience
The worker is “recovering” after he was seen on video being knocked off his feet by the 400-lb (181kg) rubber Indiana Jones prop.
Teen who died after falling 500 feet from California’s Mt Baldy identified
Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, 19, who fatally fell 500 feet (150m) from a trail, was an “avid sailor and outdoorsman”, his family says.
What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg
The BBC’s Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year.
Diane Keaton, Pope Francis and Ozzy Osbourne… famous faces who left us in 2025
Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.