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Global inflation - the rate at which prices rise - is at its highest since 2008. Here are seven reasons why.

Although it may be uncomfortable to admit, many parents play favourites among their children. Is that 'bad' parenting?

Inaccurate posts about the Pfizer vaccine's protection against Omicron took the drug company's boss out of context.

On a British island at the edge of the Antarctic is one of the most remote tourist spots in the world.

The ice crystals leave stunning patterns in the sands of the Sahara, the world's largest hot desert.

A group of more than 100 of the richest people say current tax systems are "not fair".

With the popularity of esports exploding in India and improving tech infrastructure, a new generation of players hope that gaming will change their lives.

Home to the Mediterranean's biggest coffee port and one of Italy's biggest coffee brands, Trieste is a city built on caffeine.

Why would those who care about climate change choose to buy up coal mines or oil drilling rights? There's one surprisingly good reason, writes Richard Fisher.

A Royal Society report recommends against censoring scientific misinformation online.

Hana Horka's son tells the BBC his mother was unvaccinated but wanted to acquire immunity.

Age-related biases are baked into the recruiting process, whether conscious or not. Should workers be cagey, in order to overcome recruiters’ biases?

Women fear being silenced over claims of sexual harassment after a concert was cancelled in Riyadh.

The prisoners say they were unknowingly prescribed the drug despite warnings from health officials.

Security services take over an inquiry into a series of sightings and it is unclear who is to blame.

For centuries, Sámi reindeer herders have used a unique parenting philosophy to prepare their children for survival in the Arctic. Here's what we can learn from them.

Tonga's government gives its first statement since a deadly tsunami to hit the island nation.

Airlines say the start of 5G mobile phone services on Wednesday will hit aircraft navigation systems.

A skier who hit a five-year-old in the French Alps who then died faces a possible charge of manslaughter.

Dean Verberckmoes disappeared last week, sparking a major search in Belgium and the Netherlands.

In the era of overwork, sleep is precious. What if your company pushed you to work less and snooze more? It may not be a dream.

Geographically, Spain's Val d'Aran should be part of France, but it's neither French, Spanish nor Catalan in culture, history or even language.

Across Europe, many controversial monuments still remain. Alex Sakalis visits a small Italian town that has found a way to contextualise and defuse the architectural legacy of fascism.

Activists with anti-vax beliefs are taking "direct action" against hospitals and schools.