How pen and paper comes to the rescue in an IT crisis

Firms are advised to practise operating with pens and paper in case of a computer meltdown.

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Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM

Lebanese PM Najib Mikati says it is "the largest displacement movement that may have happened" in his country.

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Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes

Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon.

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'The worst moment the country has passed through': Fear on the streets of Beirut

Lebanon is a country that knows war - but for some Israel’s recent escalation already feels worse.

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Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction

Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction

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Iran warns Hezbollah leader's blood 'will not go unavenged'

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announces five days of mourning in response to the “martyrdom" of his ally.

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Watch: Reporter captures moment air strike hits Beirut

BBC reporters capture the moment and aftermath of an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon.

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Firm says £1bn plant will transform UK recycling

The former paper mill will be one of the UK's largest cardboard and tissue production facilities.

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Pope says church must be ashamed of Belgium sexual abuse

Belgium's King Philippe levelled direct criticism at the pontiff, saying it had "taken far too long for the cries to be heard and acknowledged".

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The NYC mayor's dramatic day in under 60 seconds

Eric Adams is charged with five counts of criminal offenses, including bribery, wire fraud, and illegal campaign donations.

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Banks must refund fraud up to £85,000 in five days

Victims tricked into sending money to scammers must be refunded within five days under new rules.

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NYC mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds

Eric Adams is accused of illegally accepting foreign campaign donations and $100,000 in luxury travel benefits from Turkish nationals.

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Eswatini opposition leader poisoned in South Africa - party

The Pudemo party leader is among the organisers of pro-democracy protests planned for next month.

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Sickness benefit claimants should look for work - PM

The prime minister has said the public will have to make "trade-offs" if the country is to improve.

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Watch: Hijacked bus chased by police through downtown LA

A passenger is shot dead before a Swat team deployed flash-bang grenades and arrested the suspect.

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China unveils raft of measures to boost economy

It comes just days after the US central bank cut interest rates for the first time in over four years.

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Sri Lanka's new president dissolves parliament

Anura Kumara Dissanayake calls a general election, dissolving the parliament where his party only holds three seats.

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California sues Exxon over plastics recycling 'deception'

The US state alleges in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that the oil giant misled the public on recycling.

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US to ban Chinese tech in cars

Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars".

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'We just had to flee': Fear and tension in Lebanon under deadly Israeli bombardment

Thousands have fled southern Lebanon while others say they are leaving the capital Beirut.

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US to ban Chinese tech in cars

Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars".

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Australia supermarkets sued over fake discount claims

The cost of living crisis has put the grocery chains under increasing scrutiny in the past year.

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Government borrowing in August highest since Covid

Higher spending on public services and benefits led to a rise in government borrowing, figures show.

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Abba's Björn Ulvaeus marries in Copenhagen

The wedding took place in Copenhagen in the presence of close friends and family.

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Macron unveils new right-wing French government

The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election.

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Watch: Hundreds of paratroopers leap to mark daring WW2 offensive

Veterans watched the jump, at Ginkel Heath near the Dutch town of Ede, to commemorate Operation Market Garden.

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Watch: Russia dissident freed in prisoner swap vows to return

A dissident freed by Russia in the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War vows to return to the country.

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Sigh of relief for Ghana's (not-so) new gender equality law

After decades of stalling, the new law is warmly welcomed but some worry how well it will be enforced.

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Georgia elections board to require hand count of ballots

The move, likely to face legal challenges, comes just weeks before early voting starts in the key battleground state.

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Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal

The furry stowaway forced a Scandinavian Airlines plane to make an emergency landing.

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'Our husbands didn't go to war for Ukraine so we can sit around crying'

A study suggests 54% of Ukrainians suffer from PTSD as Russia's war of conquest grinds on.

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Hong Kong man jailed for 'seditious' T-shirt

This is the first jail term handed down under a new local national security law.

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Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia

Claude Pivi, Guinea's most wanted fugitive, has been on the run since last year's dramatic prison break.

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Post Office boss to step down from role next year

The chief executive had already stepped back from front-line duties to prepare for the Horizon IT inquiry.

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Disabled woman told to repay £5,000 of benefits

Yvonne Buckley, from Ipswich, says the DWP initially insisted she was entitled to the money.

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HS2 blew billions - here's how and why

How did HS2 manage to go so far over its original budget?

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Jackson 5 singer Tito Jackson dead at 70

Tito was an original member of the Jackson Five pop group and brother of the late Michael Jackson.

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Vance doubles down on false 'pet-eating' claims

The baseless claims targeting Haitian immigrants have led to several security threats in the town of Springfield, Ohio.

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Trump safe after gunshots in his vicinity - campaign

The US Secret Service confirmed in a post on X that they were investigating a "protective incident" involving Trump.

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A skull was stolen from a Tasmanian morgue - 150 years on it's still dividing a city

Tasmania is grappling with the legacy of a surgeon who allegedly mutilated an Aboriginal man's remains.

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Floods devastate parts of Romania and Czech Republic

Flash flooding brought by storm damaged thousands of homes and buildings across parts of Europe.

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Vodafone clashes with watchdog over Three merger

Watchdog has particular concerns about the customers least able to afford mobile services.

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Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles

Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine using the West's long-range missiles would mean Nato countries "fighting with Russia".

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Families cling to hope in Belarus after first release of political prisoners

Dozens of prisoners were freed unexpectedly this summer, now relatives are hoping more will follow.

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Thousands flee Vietnam floods after typhoon hits

One of the country's largest rivers reached its highest level in two decades on Wednesday.

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Aim for no-fault eviction ban to be in place by summer

The plans would also ban bidding wars and prevent landlords from blocking tenants on benefits or with children.

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Iconic firm Campbell Soup set to drop soup from name

Executives at the 155-year old firm plan to change its name to reflect its growing line of products.

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Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state

Officials in Borno are trying to recapture the creatures and warn the public to take care.

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Inmate awarded $100m in default judgement against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

The inmate had accused the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting him nearly 30 years ago.

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Neighbours criticise German move to extend border controls

Poland's prime minister says Berlin's decision to impose controls on all land borders is unacceptable.

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EU facing existential risk without investment - report

The long-awaited report paints a bleak picture days ahead of the EU's new top team being confirmed.

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Aldi shoppers trade up to Wagyu steak and brioche buns

The supermarket reveals it made an extra £2.4bn in sales in 2023, despite now facing a slowdown in growth.

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Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice

Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.

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Pope Francis welcomed in remote Vanimo in Papua New Guinea

In Vanimo, a town near the border with Indonesia, the Pope donned a traditional Bird of Paradise feathered headdress.

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An 'argument over notebooks' led to murder at an Indian school - and set a city ablaze

The killing of a Hindu boy, allegedly by his Muslim classmate, sparked religious tensions in an Indian city.

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Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue

Prosecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams.

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Selena Gomez joins billionaire celebrity rich list

The celebrity joins the billionaire ranks thanks to her Rare Beauty make-up business.

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7-Eleven owner rejects $38bn buyout offer

Japanese owner of convenience store giant says offer from Canadian rival ‘grossly undervalues’ firm.

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Watch: Military plane repurposed as aerial firefighter

California is the first state to own and operate this kind of federal aircraft to fight fires.

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Michel Barnier's journey from Mr Brexit to French PM

France's new prime minister is best known even in his native France as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator.

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Uganda's Bobi Wine recovering from police assault - party

His party says he is to undergo surgery to remove fragments from a tear-gas cannister.

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Pontins says sorry to Travellers over discrimination

The apology is the first step in a company plan to tackle discrimination against Irish Travellers.

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Ukraine says soldiers among 51 killed in Poltava missile attack

President Zelensky says two Russian missiles struck a military training institute.

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WHO exceeds target for Gaza polio vaccinations as campaign continues

The UN agency says localised pauses in the fighting have allowed 161,030 children to be inoculated.

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Extremist settlers rapidly seizing West Bank land

The number of illegal outposts has risen in the past five years to 196, BBC analysis has found.

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Málaga tourism: 'People feel the city is collapsing'

Protesting locals say hordes of tourists make the city feel like a "theme park".

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Russian 'spy whale' found dead off Norway

The beluga whale - nicknamed Hvaldimir - is suspected of having been trained as a spy by Russia.

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Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding

Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died.

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At least 41 hurt in Russian air strikes on Kharkiv

The regional head accused Moscow of targeting civilians after a supermarket and sports complex were hit.

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The earliest pictures capturing the art and beauty of Indian monuments

A new exhibition in Delhi showcases a collection of photographs from the 1850s and 1860s.

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Kamala Harris criticises Trump over Arlington Cemetery dispute

Harris said the cemetery is "not a place for politics" in her first remarks on the incident.

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UN agencies to start rollout of Gaza polio vaccines

The drive comes after the first confirmed case of the disease in 25 years was discovered in Gaza.

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