Why women may wait decades for an ADHD diagnosis

At least tens of thousands in the UK, it is estimated, are not receiving the help they need.

Japan's Princess Mako finally marries commoner boyfriend Kei Komuro

She will lose her royal status and has declined a $1.3m payment for leaving the family.

Chappelle slams cancel culture amid Netflix transgender furore

"I am not bending to anybody's demands," says the US comic of the transgender backlash he faces.

Facebook earns $9bn despite whistleblower scandal

The firm posts strong profits as it continues to face negative press over leaked internal documents.

India: Facebook struggles in its battle against fake news

Facebook is struggling to tame fake news and inflammatory content in India, new revelations show.

Sudan coup: Seven protesters killed and dozens injured

Soldiers are said to have opened fire on large crowds opposing the military takeover.

Afghan baby girl sold for $500 by starving family

The BBC’s Yogita Limaye witnesses first-hand the extreme poverty engulfing millions in Afghanistan.

Covid: Biden sets new rules as air travel to the US reopens

All foreign travellers to the US will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test.

Sudan coup: Protesters take to the streets

Protests have erupted in several cities including the capital Khartoum after the military coup.

How China’s past shapes Xi's thinking - and his view of the world

Heightened tensions with Taiwan has the world wondering where President Xi Jinping sees China on the world stage.

John Wayne Gacy murder victim named 45 years after vanishing

Police identify the remains of a man killed by notorious murderer John Wayne Gacy in the 1970s.

J Balvin: Colombian star apologises for controversial Perra video

Colombian star J Balvin says he is sorry that the video offended people - including his own mother.

Signs of first planet found outside our galaxy

Astronomers have found hints of what could be the first planet ever to be discovered outside our galaxy.

Collector returns Mayan artefact to Guatemala

Plans to auction the fragment, which depicts the head of an ancient ruler, sparked a row in 2019.

Our son was buried by mud - we couldn't save him

The walls of three-year-old Sachu's house collapsed when it was hit by heavy rain and flooding in Kerala.

Haiti fuel shortages threaten patients' lives - Unicef

Hospitals say that without fuel they cannot operate crucial generators and hundreds could die.

Turkey dispute with US eases after threat to expel envoys

Ten Western ambassadors had angered the Turkish president by urging a jailed activist's release.

Alec Baldwin film tragedy: What are the rules for guns on movie sets?

The regulations are under scrutiny after the death of a film-maker on the set of an Alec Baldwin film.

Israeli cabinet backs huge spending plan for Arab minority

Billions of dollars are earmarked for Israel's Arab minority, which has long complained of neglect.

Covid: Vaccine study links virus to rare neurological illness

Guillain-Barre Syndrome is more likely to occur in people who catch Covid, study finds.