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BBC News – business
- Shares in a games company have soared more than 300% – the result of a fight between private and professional investors.
- The financial regulator will consult "shortly" on a rise from the current limit of £45.
- Regulators say the plane is safe to resume service after two fatal crashes led to its grounding.
- More than 900,000 small businesses are at risk of going under, according to new research
- There is 'unfairness in some of the millions excluded from government help, research for the BBC finds.
- EDF Energy says it has made "significant progress" but the plant will now not open until June 2026.
- Regulators suspended the tech giant's planned listing before ordering a shake-up at the company.
- David Solomon is being punished for the bank's involvement in the fraudulent Malaysian investment fund.
- As part of the CEO Secrets series, Calvin Benton discusses his firm Spill's "open" salary policy.
- The new US president has called on a team of Ivy League-trained economists and lawyers to "heal" the economy.
BBC News – top stories
- A "legacy of poor decisions" in 2020 and before the pandemic led to 100,000 deaths, scientists say.
- Geoffrey Woolf, 74, collapsed at the home on 20 March and was rushed to hospital three days later.
- Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.
- There is 'unfairness in some of the millions excluded from government help, research for the BBC finds.
- The Russian leader says his first call with the new US president was "business-like and frank".
- We have picked our favourite goals from the FA Cup fourth round – but which do you think is the best one?
- More than a million people in 50 countries take part in the biggest poll to date on climate change.
- Wednesday's papers reflect on the number of Britons who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.
- The 83-year-old Hollywood royalty is also known as an active climate change campaigner.
- The Oscar-nominated actor and his choreographer wife describe as "difficult" their decision to split.
BBC News – world
- The pharmaceutical company is under pressure as production delays limit its supplies to the EU.
- Oil and gas extraction will be paused and wind energy will expand under Joe Biden's climate plan.
- The new US president wants to "restore credible engagement" in efforts to find a two-state solution.
- Regulators say the plane is safe to resume service after two fatal crashes led to its grounding.
- The Russian leader says his first call with the new US president was "business-like and frank".
- Nia Dennis says her floor routine was "a celebration of everything [black people] can do".
- The farmers blame Tuesday's violence on rogue elements and say they will not call off their protest.
- Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.
- Two of the surviving miners have described how they made contact with rescuers while underground.
- On Holocaust Memorial Day, Lill Saether reflects on how being born in Newry saved her mother's life.
- Labour calls for key workers to be added to the first phase of the vaccination programme.
- Schools could reopen from 8 March if the UK meets vaccination targets, the prime minister says.
- The measures will apply to British residents returning to England from areas including southern Africa.
- The UK Covid death toll is the result of a “huge number of mistakes by the prime minister” says the Labour leader.
- The prime minister says schools could begin to return from 8 March, but that there is not enough data yet to decide when to end the lockdown.
- Lifting lockdown rules will depend on the number of hospitalisations, deaths and vaccinations.
- Boris Johnson says the government is strengthening its border measures to protect the country against new variants.
- The Labour leader says it should be a “national priority” for schools to reopen, and he says there needs to be a plan but the PM has not gone one.
- The SNP Westminster leader accuses the prime minister of "mixed messaging" and "devastating polices".
- Previous lockdowns suggest hospitality could be facing one of the longest routes back to normality.
BBC News – asia
- The IOC "is fully concentrated" on "the successful and safe delivery" of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this year, says president Thomas Bach.
- A tongue-in-cheek official video urges tourists to find more original ideas for their photo poses.
- Images of Jonathan Mok's swollen eye were posted on Facebook and shared thousands of times.
- Fawad Alam hits a century as Pakistan finish day two of the first Test against South Africa in Karachi with an 88-run lead.
- The farmers blame Tuesday's violence on rogue elements and say they will not call off their protest.
- Two of the surviving miners have described how they made contact with rescuers while underground.
- Regulators suspended the tech giant's planned listing before ordering a shake-up at the company.
- David Solomon is being punished for the bank's involvement in the fraudulent Malaysian investment fund.
- The bank's boss strongly rejects MPs criticism of "double-standards" over China's actions in Hong Kong.
- A scheme to distribute Covid-19 vaccines is under way. Here's what you need to know.
BBC News – middle east
- The new US president wants to "restore credible engagement" in efforts to find a two-state solution.
- Yemeni lawyer Ishraq al-Maqtari shares her memories of being one of the first women to take to the streets in Taiz city, which later became known as the 'cradle of the revolution'.
- BBC News Arabic investigates a series of killings and the power of Shia militia groups in Iraq.
- The case could complicate plans by new US President Joe Biden to engage with the Tehran government.
- Israel is leading the world in rolling out vaccines, but the Palestinian territories are way behind.
- More than 20,000 people have been forced to abandon their tents in north-western Syria.
- The bot asked about people's Covid vaccination status, breaching a policy on private medical data.
- Malka Leifer is being flown to Australia, where she is accused of sexually assaulting schoolgirls.
- People in Lebanon describe the impact of being confined to their homes for 24 hours a day.
- Israel is vaccinating against Covid-19 faster than anywhere else, but most Palestinians are waiting.
BBC News – us and canada
- Security chiefs warn that the storming of the US Capitol may embolden some home-grown extremists.
- Oil and gas extraction will be paused and wind energy will expand under Joe Biden's climate plan.
- The new US president wants to "restore credible engagement" in efforts to find a two-state solution.
- The Russian leader says his first call with the new US president was "business-like and frank".
- Nia Dennis says her floor routine was "a celebration of everything [black people] can do".
- Steven Brandenburg admits he believed inoculation could harm people, prosecutors in Wisconsin say.
- The 83-year-old Hollywood royalty is also known as an active climate change campaigner.
- Suspects include a state lawmaker, a firefighter, a florist and the son of a New York judge.
- The Oscar-nominated actor and his choreographer wife describe as "difficult" their decision to split.
- The new US president has called on a team of Ivy League-trained economists and lawyers to "heal" the economy.
BBC News – africa
- "Credible reports" show they were involved in human rights abuses, the state department said.
- No countries are safe until all are vaccinated, a leading Covid-19 expert says.
- South Africa is the worst-hit country in Africa, but has not yet started doing Covid-19 vaccinations.
- Jamaica defender Alvas Powell signs for Sudan's Al Hilal Omdurman from David Beckham's MLS side Inter Miami.
- No reason was given but the country continues to grapple with insecurity and an Islamist insurgency.
- African basketball stars discuss Kobe Bryant's legacy one year since his death in a helicopter crash.
- The animals are being nursed back to health at a zoo after Austrian airport security spotted them.
- Elephant tusks and rhino horns "hidden inside African masks" were exported, US prosecutors say.
- The new president ups the target as Minnesota records the first US case of the Brazil Covid variant.
- Tributes have been paid to former Botswana coach David Bright who has died after being diagnosed with Covid-19.
BBC News – latin america
- Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic.
- Trinidadian-born British writer Monique Roffey says she is "pinching herself" over her win.
- Carlos Holmes Trujillo was a key figure in Colombia's struggle against drug rings and armed groups.
- The 80-year-old Mexican telecoms mogul shows mild symptoms and is doing "very well", his son says.
- The 19 victims were discovered in an area where violent drug cartels operate.
- There is some evidence that the new UK variant may be more deadly, says PM Boris Johnson.
- Andrés Manuel López Obrador, 67, announces he is receiving medical treatment for the coronavirus.
- Doctors in the rainforest’s biggest city Manaus are struggling to control rising numbers of deaths from Covid-19 and soaring cases.
- More lithium is needed to supply the electric car market, but can it be produced in a sustainable way?
- Barcelona's first Brazilian striker left for Real Madrid, managed Iraq with Saddam Hussein's son and beat Pele to a goalscoring record.
BBC News – europe
- The bloc says UK plants are obliged to help make up for possible shortfalls in EU production.
- Russia says TikTok and other social media giants are refusing to remove posts about recent protests.
- Police from the UK, EU, and North America take down a notorious cyber-crime web.
- Robin Swann says all health workers are valued and have worked tirelessly during the pandemic.
- The EU commissioner for health calls upon the pharmaceutical company to meet its "responsibilities".
- The coronavirus vaccine is being rolled out across the EU but there have been delays and supply problems.
- City councillors step in to protect the artwork, which critics argued had a "political message".
- The Russian leader says his first call with the new US president was "business-like and frank".
- On Holocaust Memorial Day, Lill Saether reflects on how being born in Newry saved her mother's life.
- The maps depict the famous sea battle in which the English fleet was victorious in 1588.
BBC News – magazine
- Reality TV star and ex-model, Katie Price reveals the challenges of finding a specialist college for her eldest son Harvey, who has complex needs.
- Jesse Thistle, a high school dropout, overcame addiction and homelessness to pursue an academic career.
- When Farah Sayeed told her mother she wasn't coming home after university, it caused a painful rift.
- Many argue the positives outweigh the negatives when it comes to gaming and mental health
- Everyone has heard about doctors and nurses catching Covid-19 but cleaners and porters have been worse hit.
- Singer Talia Dean was 18 when she first had symptoms of axial spondyloarthritis. It took 15 years to get a diagnosis.
- The first hijab-wearing supermodel, Halima Aden, tells the BBC why she abandoned the fashion industry.
- Bouncers used to turn Mits Sahni away because of his skin colour – then he set up London's first weekly Asian club night.
- The Kani brothers presided over a reign of terror in the Libyan town of Tarhuna – now their crimes are being revealed.
- Sophie Townsend lost her husband – and father of her children – to cancer. But in time their lives returned to an even(ish) keel.
BBC News – in pictures
- "You get to see the goodness in people," says an 18-year-old NHS volunteer.
- Presidents and first ladies have been photographed with their cats, dogs, and even a raccoon, for decades.
- Farmers clash with police on India's Republic Day in a protest over controversial market reforms.
- Heritage buildings feature in the top prizes in the art of buildings photography competition.
- Egyptian photographer Mohamed Hassan says he now feels Welsh after living here for 12 years.
- Photographer George Logan highlights the decline of wild lions using conceptual images.
- Heavy snow brings a flurry of opportunities to take wintry photographs.
- A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
- Images from Joe Biden's swearing-in and first day as the 46th US President.
- A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "my hobby".
BBC News – entertainment and art
- Before Covid, the bubbles were part of the band's stage performance – now the crowd is in them too.
- Martyn Waitt, 82, was encouraged to record a version of the Wellerman shanty by his granddaughter.
- Scottish postie Nathan Evans has quit his job and signed to a record label after storming TikTok with sea shanties.
- The author behind the book speaks exclusively to the BBC about the news of a second series.
- John opens up to Hollyoaks actor on 5 Live Drive about how a storyline saved their life.
- Lim Kim says her music challenges prejudices about Asian women and attacks Orientalism.
- Amanda Gorman's powerful reading of her poem was one of the memorable moments at Joe Biden's inauguration.
- Presenter Clemency Burton-Hill gives her first broadcast interview, a year after being in a coma.
- Illusionists are celebrating a century since the trick of sawing a woman in half was first performed.
- Kelechi discovered her talents during the first lockdown and now her paintings are going global.
BBc news – science and environment
- Six-month-old Fu Bao, who lives in South Korea, just won't let go of her zookeeper's leg.
- Health experts keep discussing the value of R, but what is it and why does it matter?
- Scientists, using a wind tunnel and high-speed cameras, have captured the butterfly's flying skill.
- During starling season in winter, up to four million of the birds descend on Rome, covering streets and vehicles with their droppings.
- Researchers working in the Amazon filmed eels gathering in packs to herd prey, then stunning them with a synchronised electric shock.
- An amateur photographer’s aerial photos are gaining attention for this little known "natural wonder".
- Japan is hit by severe snow storms, killing at least eight and bringing some regions to a standstill.
- Three Covid-19 vaccines have now been approved for use in the UK. The BBC's Laura Foster explains which groups will get it first.
- The palm cockatoo is thought to be the only bird to use tools musically to attract a mate.
- After Covid-19 should we expect more pandemics in the future?
BBc news – technology
- Heavier than the Eiffel Tower, the tunnel was moved at 150cm per hour over nine days.
- Many argue the positives outweigh the negatives when it comes to gaming and mental health
- Can a virtual reality cricket bat and bluetooth-connected baseball improve your form?
- 'Truth pages', where students share their experiences of racism, have been on appearing on social media since the killing of George Floyd.
- Omar Mehtab tries a wristband that allows you to control your laptop and a smart fitness ring.
- BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the tech debuted at the technology expo.
- With more of us studying and working from home. Ricky has turned his garden shed into a Newsround studio! Take a look!
- Johan "N0tail" Sundstein has earned more than $7.4m (£5.4m) in prize money to date.
- The product tracks movements in the night to automatically adjust its height.
- Chris Fox takes a first look at the Samsung S21 Ultra, which works with the S Pen stylus.
