The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a hostage held in Gaza, urge him to "stay strong" and "survive".

The high court is deliberating whether a near-total abortion ban in Idaho goes against a federal law.

Demonstrators in Texas were met with state troopers as protests lead to arrests on campuses across the country.

The reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia.

Protesters chanted "blood on your hands" at lawmakers who supported the bill.

Hundreds of students have been camping on the university lawn, sparking a nationwide wave of campus protests.

Ukrainian sources said the drones hit two facilities in the Smolensk region.

Day six of Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York heard damaging testimony from a tabloid publisher.

The BBC's Andrew Harding, in France, witnesses people clambering aboard a small boat bound for the UK.

Dozens of student protesters have been arrested at Columbia, Yale and New York University in recent days.

Home Affairs correspondent Tom Symonds watches as migrants set off from France for the UK.

A special organ-sharing scheme has, against the odds, found a new kidney for five-year-old Destiny-Rae.

The footage shows a mid-air collision during a military parade rehearsal in Lumut, Malaysia.

Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton.

Local residents in Iraq film toxic gas release from oil field where BP operate

Trump's hush-money trial began Monday with opening statements - here is your key takeaway from the day.

Drivers in Minnesota stopped in the middle of a highway to help pull a man out from a vehicle on fire.

Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown area.

This is the latest in a series of demonstrations at US colleges, where hundreds are protesting the war in Gaza.

The local military says that digital TV has been cut off in the surrounding area.

BBC Sport takes a look around Dharamsala before the fifth Test between India and England and asks whether or not it is the world’s most beautiful place to play and watch cricket.

Ski Sunday presenter Chemmy Alcott returns to Chamonix, France to witness glacial retreat firsthand.

BBC Sport travels to Germany to discover why former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has become so highly rated as a coach - will he replace Jurgen Klopp as manager at Anfield, join Bayern Munich, or stay at Bayer Leverkusen?

After a rocky start to life in League Two, Wrexham now look well placed for another promotion, as BBC Sport asks: how far up can they possibly go?

How Max Verstappen clinched his third successive Formula 1 world drivers' title, featuring a record-breaking 10 race wins in a row.

BBC Sport visits Stamford Bridge to explore Chelsea's recruitment strategy, the club's unprecedented spending spree, and the ambitions of chairman Todd Boehly.

BBC Sport visits Tyneside to explore how Newcastle United have gone from relegation candidates to a Champions League club since being taken over in 2021.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou tells Gary Lineker about being a refugee, his struggle for recognition from top clubs and his hopes of leaving a legacy at Spurs.

BBC Sport visits Liverpool to sample the mood among Everton fans and followers, as the Toffees prepare to move to a new stadium, with Premier League survival in the balance.

Studies tout the benefits of walking, yet offer conflicting advice on daily step goals.

The iron lung kept Paul Alexander, known as 'Polio Paul', alive for more than 70 years. But what is it?

From a warehouse in Brooklyn, a recent college graduate collects, displays and sells human remains.

Cancer cells develop at warp speed in space, potentially aiding some highly experimental new treatments.

Why did humans evolve to retain hair on their heads while losing it on their bodies?

We've set foot on the Moon multiple times. But getting to the lunar surface is far from straightforward.

The heroic story of a British village that took decisive action when the bubonic plague struck.

Elon Musk's Neuralink has developed a brain chip that allows users to control a computer with their mind.

Have you 'broken' any News Year's resolutions yet? If so, you're not alone - on average 80% of resolutions fail.

A new study has found microplastics where they've never been seen before, sitting deep inside human lungs.

The maker of Robitussin is recalling several products containing honey due to contamination.

Cutting-edge headsets show the impact of art on human brainwaves.

The 'sleepy girl' mocktail is a concoction made of tart cherry juice and magnesium. Here's the science behind it.

Blue Monday is apparently the most depressing day of the year. Here's the truth about the equation behind it.

There is growing evidence that simple, everyday changes to our lives can alter our brains.

Simple tricks to fight your winter blues and restore your energy as darker days set in.

The number of people who dislike their body is depressingly high. What can we do about it?

A new study might explain why dying patients' lives flash before their eyes.

The Planck space telescope has picked up echoes left by soundwaves that travelled through the early Universe.

What does science say about the best way to develop and build your strength?

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has enjoyed one of the longest careers in operatic history.

Zeinab Badawi heads to Athens to celebrate the centenary of the birth of opera soprano Maria Callas.

Zeinab Badawi takes us behind the scenes at La Scala in Milan to find out how magic is made.

We travel to La Scala in Milan, Italy the iconic stage where every opera singer dreams of performing.

Zeinab Badawi goes behind-the-scenes to see how sustainable opera can be.

 Sir Antonio Pappano explains why opera is an art form.

Opera lover Zeinab Badawi visits the Bavarian State Opera in Munich to meet the German tenor, Jonas Kaufmann.

Opera lover Zeinab Badawi travels to Paris to meet the acclaimed conductor and music director Gustavo Dudamel.

Bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel is one of the most distinguished opera singers of our age.

700 years after his death, Marco Polo's travellogue is full of wonder but also 'hard to believe' in some parts.

How Putin 'dreamed of being the Russian version of James Bond'.

Has Amelia Earhart's plane really been found? Here are the key things to know.

The move made it the first government in the entire English-speaking world to ban the death penalty.

Emeline Nsingi Nkosi heads into Berlin's underground U-Bahn system to visit the disused war bunkers.

The Koh-i-Noor diamond is arguably one of the most famous and controversial jewels in the world.

In 1967 residents of a US-Mexico border town discovered they weren't Mexican citizens but were actually American.

Mr Potato Head, slinky, water balloon, Super Soaker, Monopoly. You know them. But do you know their origin story?

Join Istanbul-based poet and writer Pelin Batu as she explores a museum bursting with history, myth and legend.

The Napoleon Complex - aka 'small man syndrome' - suggests short men are overly aggressive. But is it true?

The 80-year-old murder mystery of how a skeleton ended up inside a wych elm tree.

Carrots help you see in the dark, right? Wrong, you've actually been swallowing WW2 propaganda.

A new study suggests a Viking queen in Denmark may have been more important than kings.

The ancient site of Megiddo is the biblical setting for a final battle between the forces of good and evil.

The treasure of Caldas de Reis is one of the largest hoards of prehistoric gold ever found in Europe.

Hysteria about satanic rituals is arguably the ultimate human conspiracy theory - and it has truly weird origins.

How King Edward VIII negotiated his abdication terms with his family.

A shipwreck worth billions has been sitting on the ocean floor off the coast of Cartagena for centuries.

A deep dive into the unconventional life of King Edward VIII as a young man.  

A 128-year-old iconic mummy will be getting a funeral in Reading, Pennsylvania. 

A metal detectorist has uncovered something pretty unexpected and highly valuable on farmland in rural England.

Scientists exploring the ocean off the New Zealand coast believe they have discovered 100 new marine species.

Explore depths where volcanic fluids meet near-freezing seawater, creating a dynamic clash below.

A look at their love lives reveals a unique courtship and the reality of separation.

Scientists attached cameras to polar bears to learn how they adapt to a warming planet and found worrying trends.

The poignant image of a snoozing polar bear won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

Qasa Alom visits Alaska where he searches for gold with a local gold prospector.

You know about Mount Vesuvius, but there's a nearby 'supervolcano' with even more immense scale and power.

Pyrgi is a puzzling medieval village in the middle of the Mediterranean island of Chios, in Greece.

A journey to the hidden church in Slovenia from WWI that transformed into a symbol of peace.

A look at the fascinating hidden world of the Mediterranean depths.

With storms occurring between 140 to 160 nights a year, it's no wonder the area is a world record holder.

Our deep oceans are offering up the chance to find new life, but not as we know it.

A wondrous red river in southern Spain has become a laboratory for Nasa operations aimed at exploring Mars.

Home of the human fish, a curious animal that can live 100 years.

In the Valdivian rainforest of Chile, an ancient tree carries answers to the future of climate.

China's Fengjie County contains a natural wonder that has fascinated experts for decades.

Every year, a Colombian waterway transforms into a rushing rainbow.

The cubs, one male and one female, were born this summer to mother, Dariga, and father, Naltar.

While wind electricity is clean, this green industry has a waste problem. Now there's a race to solve it.

Tech-loving traveller Paul Carter visits a new kind of farm - one that has to be accessed via an airlock.

How a project near Fukushima has become a lab for demonstrating sustainable ideas for Japan and the wider world.

One company is developing a new way of transferring energy from sea to shore, and it's all powered by the wind.

A day in the life of the Black Mambas.

To sustain an ever growing global population, we need to produce more food.

A Mexican community has found an unusual way to protect their coral reef.

As well as being a superb wine stopper, cork is a unique and versatile material.