Two teenagers went to seek gold. They were buried alive in a mine collapse
Poverty in Sierra Leone is pushing more students into risky work, which proved deadly for two boys.
Indian couple trolled over skin colour after wedding video goes viral
Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey received congratulatory messages peppered with “jokes and memes”.
How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow
In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed – though ‘much depends on the form of the conflict’.
Watch: Ozzy the dog sets Guinness World record for longest canine tongue
The mastiff mix from Oklahoma City broke the previous record with his tongue measuring in at 7.83in (19.89cm).
‘What’s your name?’ – Moment police confront Luigi Mangione at McDonald’s
Prosecutors have released bodycam footage showing the initial interaction between officers and the suspected CEO killer.
French PM wins crucial budget vote
Sebastien Lecornu narrowly survived a crucial test on Tuesday as France’s divided parliament voted in favour of a 2026 budget bill.
Nobel officials unsure when Peace Prize winner will arrive for ceremony
Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado is in hiding, and her current whereabouts are still unknown.
Czech billionaire becomes PM with promise to cut ties to business empire
If he honours his pledge, he will no longer benefit from the sale of any Agrofert product, from frankfurters to fertiliser.
Czech billionaire becomes PM with promise to cut ties to business empire
If he honours his pledge, he will no longer benefit from the sale of any Agrofert product, from frankfurters to fertiliser.
These young Australians grew up with social media – what do they think of the ban?
The BBC took to the streets of Sydney to find out what young people aged between 18 and 20 think of Australia’s under-16s social media ban.
