UK approves Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccineThe UK is the first country to approve the Pfizer vaccine - with 800,000 doses due to arrive in the coming days.
Trump pardons: US justice department unveils bribery inquiryUS prosecutors investigate claims that lobbyists sought a presidential pardon by offering kickbacks.
South Africa's lottery probed as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 drawnTwenty ticketholders win in South Africa after the unusual sequence, sparking claims of fraud.
Why did the penguins go to the cinema?These birds from a Chicago aquarium go on regular trips to unusual places. There's a good reason for it.
Dua Lipa and other Spotify artists' pages hacked by Taylor Swift 'fan'An apparent Taylor Swift fan defaced the artist pages for Lana Del Ray and Dua Lipa, among others.
EasyJet to charge for overhead luggage lockersCustomers who want to use overhead storage must buy more expensive tickets, the airline says.
Amnesty condemns Egypt's 'execution spree'The campaign group says Egypt executed at least 57 people in October and November alone.
China #MeToo: Court to hear landmark case of intern versus TV starSix years after the alleged incident, one woman is taking a prominent TV star to court.
Coronavirus: France to impose border checks to stop skiing abroadSwiss ski resorts are open and Prime Minister Jean Castex says he wants to stop people going.
Restaurateur killed 'to steal his wine'Baptiste Lormand and his associate are believed to have been targeted over their expensive wine.
Trump inciting violence, warns Georgia election officialGabriel Sterling cites intimidation and death threats to election workers in the battleground state.
Ethiopia and UN 'reach Tigray aid deal'Food and medicines are said to be running out for millions of people in the conflict-torn region.
Mick Schumacher to join F1 team next seasonMick Schumacher, the son of seven-time world champion Michael, will step up from Formula 2 to drive for Haas next season.
Nike's diversity advert causing a backlash in JapanThe sportswear giant is facing criticism online, but it could work in its favour with more sales.
India farmers: The viral image that defines a protestWhy this photograph of a policeman swinging his baton at an elderly Sikh farmer went viral.
Trump travel ban: 'I might finally see my sons again'A lorry driver who has never lived with his sons is waiting for Joe Biden to reverse Trump's travel ban.
The new ‘Nigerian princes’ of hacking?BEC hacking is one of the most common types of cyber-attack and experts say Nigeria is its epicentre.
Otters find 'fairytale' love in lockdownThe pair were brought together in Scarborough after both losing their partners.
Elliot Page: Juno star announces he is transgenderThe Oscar-nominated actor says he feels lucky "to have arrived at this place in my life".
Joe Biden: President-elect seen in protective boot on fractured footJoe Biden is seen wearing a protective boot on his right foot, which he fractured playing with his dog.
Zanele Muholi: Celebrating South Africa's black LGBTQIA+ communitySouth African photographer Zanele Muholi's black, queer and trans images go on show in London.
Delhi sees deadliest month amid raging pandemicNovember was the deadliest month in India's capital and the city's crematoriums are overwhelmed.
China: Looted horse head returns to Beijing's Old Summer PalaceThe sculpture was stolen in the 1860 sacking of the Old Summer Palace by British and French troops.
Masked Indian comic superhero fights Covid-19 fearIndia's first female comic superhero Priya, a gang-rape survivor, battles disinformation around Covid-19.
Australian scientists map millions of galaxies with new telescopeA powerful telescope in Australia gives a glimpse of three million galaxies in record time.
Vaccine rumours debunked: Microchips, 'altered DNA' and moreWe've looked at four false Covid vaccine claims that won’t go away.
Humans waging 'suicidal war' on nature - UN chief Antonio GuterresSecretary General Antonio Guterres says our "war" on the natural world will come back to haunt us.
Europe migrant crisis: Ten days of Atlantic peril in search of SpainMore than 19,000 African migrants have crossed to the Canary Islands this year alone but hundreds died.
Monchi: Sevilla sporting director on his methods and missionMonchi is football's most revered sporting director, enjoying almost mythical status for his ability to buy cheap and sell big. These are the secrets of his success.
China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission probe touches downThe robotic Chang'e-5 probe makes a picture-perfect soft landing on the lunar nearside.
US election 2020: What legal challenges remain for Trump?The president says the result was "stolen" but his lawyers have so far had little success in court.
France Islam: Muslims under pressure to sign French values charterA "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds.
Steps debate the merits of entering EurovisionThe band seem like a perfect fit for the song contest but, they tell the BBC, "we have a split camp".
Australia v India: Hardik Pandya helps tourists end ODI series with winIndia end their one-day series in Australia with a 13-run win in Canberra, while Sydney is given go-ahead for 100% capacity for third Twenty20 match.
Highly rated British driver Russell to replace Hamilton for Mercedes in BahrainWilliams driver George Russell will replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix.
Fury asks to come off Sports Personality of the Year shortlistWorld heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury calls for the BBC to take him off this year's Sports Personality of the Year award shortlist.
'Most important, most difficult, most exceptional win' - Klopp hails depleted LiverpoolJurgen Klopp says Liverpool's victory over Ajax feels like "one of the biggest Champions League nights" since he took charge in 2015.
'I am not going to resign, not at all' - Zidane defiant as Real's qualification hopes suffer blowZinedine Zidane says he is "not going to resign" after defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk left Real Madrid's hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16 in the balance.
The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twiceCambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling.
