Opal Tometi, who co-founded the movement, says visiting Nigeria as a child changed her life.

We all like getting Christmas post, but what if you didn't have anyone to send you so much as a card?

The drone was being flown at more than twice the allowed height.

An appeal was launched after the ticket's owner failed to claim the jackpot prize.

Buying teachers at Rhosybol community school a festive treat will not get you on Santa's nice list.

Ahead of the upcoming final, the celebrity dancers reveal their competition highlights.

The move angers the Russian Orthodox Church, which sees Ukraine's parishes as under its jurisdiction.

The challenge from a coalition of 20 US states is now likely to go to the US Supreme Court.

It's been a busy week in British politics, from Parliamentary squabbles to meetings with European leaders, and a confidence vote.

Campaign group's analysis suggests the spray is too often used "unsafely and inappropriately".

Politicians must compromise and find a plan that a majority in Parliament can support, minister says.

PM Scott Morrison says Australia will not immediately move its embassy from Tel Aviv.

People on universal credit say they face a difficult Christmas because of delays to benefit payments.

A new BBC podcast, 1800 Seconds on Autism, aims to dispel that no-humour myth, among other assumptions, with razor-sharp wit.

Yemen's truce deal is fraught with risk, but it brings the country a step to closer to elusive peace.

Ashley, Faye, Joe and Stacey look back on the past 14 weeks and ahead to Saturday's Strictly final.

DR Congo is using e-voting for the first time, but is it a secure system?

North Korea is trying to develop civilian technologies but can it become an innovation powerhouse?

Russia's government wants people to have a laugh - as long as it's at its opponents' expense, and not Mr Putin's.

The army earlier accused the UN children's agency of spying for Islamists in north-eastern Nigeria.

Saturday's front pages feature Brexit and the EU's plan to charge Brits travelling to Europe.

The 33-year-old was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation by counter-terror police.

The athlete who won three European gold medals is likely to be up against Harry Kane, Geraint Thomas and Lewis Hamilton

A hugely successful and exhilarating year for British sport will be acknowledged in time-worn fashion on Sunday night when the country’s leading athletes – along with 12,000 paying spectators – gather at the Genting Arena in Birmingham for the 65th running of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award. Yet, in a break from recent tradition, a woman has a genuine shot at the main prize.

Not since 2006, when Zara Phillips was rewarded for winning the equestrian world title, has the award gone to a woman – and since then the only women to make even the podium are the athletes Jessica Ennis-Hill and Jo Pavey, and the swimmer Rebecca Adlington. Yet the bookmakers rate Dina Asher-Smith as a genuine contender after a dizzying few months, during which she became the first British track and field star to claim a treble of gold medals at a major championships.

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A watchdog will investigate how a seven-year-old girl died after being detained by US Border Patrol.

Mick Mulvaney will be acting White House chief of staff replacing General John Kelly.