Japan raises residency fee for foreign nationals by twenty-fold
The hikes are part of immigration policy changes introduced to manage Japan's growing foreign…
How the new prison release scheme will work – and number of inmates to be freed
Hundreds of eligible offenders will leave jails in England and Wales on 1 October,…
Son who used AI to help save mum’s life hopes case unlocks clues for other Parkinson’s patients
Doctors say clinical trials are needed to understand more after Ed Patrick identified a…
The Papers: ‘Israel’s 9/11 stopped’ and ‘That was a great life’
Many of the papers are leading on the passengers who helped prevent a possible…
BBC should not overspend on shows such as Suits and Schitt’s Creek, MPs say
The issue is one of several raised by an influential committee as debate about…
Celebrity Traitors is back – here’s what you need to know ahead of the first show
Maya Jama, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey are among this year's celebrities taking part…
Swiss glaciers suffer ‘disastrous’ year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate…
‘I’m very shocked’ – College students react to Cornell University rape investigation
The BBC asked students in Washington about the allegations from a woman who says…
Cornell case spotlights ‘confusing’ web of systems for reporting campus assaults
Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find…
US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead
The death by lethal injection was scheduled to happen earlier on Wednesday before judges…
China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
In early 2024, a young man in the city of Huangshi, south-eastern China, reportedly…
Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In…
Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
A foreign policy speech by the Russian president will be keenly watched, but all…
Energy bills are going up – here’s what you can do about it
Household energy bills have risen again but there are ways to keep a lid…
Conservatives pledge ‘tough love’ benefit rules for under-25s
The party says it would bring in new work requirements for young people claiming…
Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal
A month after mass catastrophic flooding, around 30 people have died in landslides and…
