Coronation: The audacious attempted theft of the Crown Jewels - BBC NewsIn 1671, former Civil War soldier Colonel Thomas Blood managed to con his way into stealing the British Crown Jewels from the Tower of London.
It became the first and only time anyone has attempted to steal the iconic jewels.
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Sudan: New ceasefire agreed in conflict - BBC NewsSudan’s warring generals have agreed “in principle” to a week's ceasefire to start from Thursday.
While there is currently a three-day truce in place fighting has continued, with a major humanitarian crisis looming.
The violence between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is now in its third week - with each side accusing the other of breaching previous truces.
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Russia accuses Ukraine of Putin drone assassination attempt - BBC NewsRussia says it downed two drones that targeted the Kremlin in Moscow last night and accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin.
Unverified footage on social media appeared to show an object flying over the Kremlin before a small explosion.
Ukraine said it had nothing to do with the alleged drone strike.
President Volodymyr Zelensky's spokesman said Ukraine was focusing on liberating its own territory after Russia invaded last year.
Another official told the BBC the reported incident indicated Russia could be "preparing a large-scale terrorist provocation" in Ukraine.
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Are people smugglers working with Iranian security to stay in business? - BBC NewsnightAmong those who put their lives into the hands of people smugglers are all manner of desperate migrants from those looking for political asylum to those driven by hunger.
But what if those smugglers are cooperating with security people in order to stay in business? That's a question that haunts Shima Babaei, whose father Ebrahim disappeared late in 2021 while trying to escape their native Iran.
He was an opponent of the regime who paid a gang to smuggle him to Turkey to seek asylum. BBC Persian's reporter Jiyar Gol has been trying to unravel the mystery of what happened to Ebrahim Babaei.
Russian navy ships near Nord Stream pipeline blast site, report says - BBC NewsRussian ships able to perform underwater operations were present near to where explosions later took place on the Nord Stream pipelines, according to an investigative documentary.
The vessels were reportedly located using intercepted Russian navy communications.
Underwater explosions last September knocked the two Nord Stream pipelines - built to carry gas from Russia to Europe - out of action.
The cause of the blasts is unclear.
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Lionel Messi leads Argentina to World Cup glory after penalty shootout - BBC NewsArgentina beat France on penalties to win the 2022 World Cup after a dramatic game finished 3-3 after extra time.
In what many have described as the best World Cup final ever, Lionel Messi led Argentina to their first World Cup victory since 1986.
France superstar Kylian Mbappe scored a superb hat-trick but ended up on the losing side.
During the penalty shootout, France's Kingsley Coman had his kick saved by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, and Aurelien Tchouameni then missed the target, allowing Gonzalo Montiel to fire home the winner.
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Polar bears under threat as sea ice melts in Canadian arctic - BBC NewsThe United Nations biodiversity summit in Montreal is seeking a new agreement to protect endangered plants and animals.
It comes as researchers warn of the threat to polar bears in the Canadian arctic, where dwindling sea ice is putting their survival at risk.
The bears hunt and fish in Hudson Bay around the town of Churchill.
Mishal Husain presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Victoria Gill.
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Argentina celebrates World Cup victory - BBC NewsAn estimated two million people gathered in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires to celebrate the country's World Cup win over France.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi will end his World Cup career as a tournament champion, following what some are calling ‘the best final ever’.
Argentina won 4-2 on penalties, following the match ending 3-3 after extra time.
The South American team have now won the prestigious tournament three times, the last in 1986.
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South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected ANC leader - BBC NewsSouth Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC).
He defeated his former health minister Zweli Mkhize by 2,476 votes to 1,897.
The lead up to the vote at the party conference was not without scandal. The president has faced accusations of money laundering, and his rival was accused of corruption. Both deny the allegations.
Mr Ramaphosa’s victory puts him in pole position to lead the ANC in the 2024 election.
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UK Rwanda asylum plan is legal, High Court rules - BBC NewsPlans to deport asylum seekers arriving in the UK to Rwanda are lawful, the country's High Court has ruled.
In April, the Home Office announced plans to send some asylum seekers to the African country on a one-way ticket, to claim asylum there.
The government says the measures would reduce numbers crossing the English Channel, but critics question Rwanda's human rights record.
A decision on whether to allow an appeal on the ruling has been adjourned until next year.
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UN biodiversity summit COP15 reaches ‘historic’ deal to protect nature – BBC NewsA new deal to protect nature has been agreed at the UN biodiversity summit COP15.
The "historic" plan will put 30% of the planet under protection by the end of the decade.
There will also be targets for safeguarding vital ecosystems such as rainforests and wetlands.
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Identifying victims of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - BBC NewsWarning, some may find parts of this report upsetting.
Hundreds of bodies are waiting to be identified in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, but the process is being slowed because of difficulties with DNA testing.
Many of the bodies exhumed have been found in mass graves, left with no name, coffin or body bag, making identification difficult.
Others have been so badly burned in shelling and missile strikes that there is little genetic material left to test.
Authorities have been collecting swabs from people who remained living in the region with the hope of finding a match, but forensics teams admit some bodies are so damaged that they will never be named.
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Twitter users vote for Elon Musk to step down as CEO - BBC NewsMillions of Twitter users have voted in favour of Elon Musk stepping down from his role as chief executive of the social media platform.
Mr Musk tweeted a poll, asking: “Should I step down as head of Twitter? I will abide by the results of this poll.”
More than 17 million people took part, with 57.5% voting “yes” to him stepping down.
The Tesla and SpaceX boss, who is yet to respond to the poll results, has faced heavy criticism since taking over the company.
He sacked around half of Twitter’s staff, and was recently condemned by the United Nations and European Union for suspending journalists who cover the platform.
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Netherlands apologises for role in slavery - BBC NewsDutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has apologised for The Netherlands’ colonial past and role in slavery.
Speaking at The Hague, Mr Rutte called the Netherlands' history “painful, ugly and downright embarrassing”.
More than 600,000 people from Asia and Africa were trafficked by Dutch merchants in the 17th-19th centuries, creating a huge amount of wealth for The Netherlands.
The timing of the apology has been criticised by campaigners, who instead wanted it to take place next year on the 160th anniversary of the Emancipation Act.
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Is Lionel Messi the greatest footballer of all time after World Cup win? - BBC NewsArgentina’s Lionel Messi has an impressive number of awards and trophies to his name.
The 35-year-old has won seven Ballons d'Or, four Champions Leagues, one Copa America, 10 La Liga titles with Barcelona and a Ligue 1 crown in France with Paris St-Germain.
But now, after playing in five tournaments - the first in 2005 - the Argentina captain has added the World Cup to his collection.
So, does this mean Messi is football’s greatest?
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January 6 committee refers criminal charges against Donald Trump- BBC NewsThe congressional committee investigating last year's riot at the US Capitol has referred former US President Donald Trump to the justice department for prosecution.
It said he should be charged with four crimes, including insurrection, at its final public meeting.
It's up to the justice department to officially press criminal charges and they are not obliged to follow the recommendation.
The attack on 6 January 2021 started shortly after Trump spoke nearby falsely claiming Joe Biden had stolen the 2020 election.
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Celebrations as World Cup winners Argentina return home – BBC NewsWorld Cup winners Argentina have been greeted by jubilant crowds at Buenos Aires airport and a bank holiday has been declared in the country.
After beating France in Sunday's final, the team landed home in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
They travelled on an open-top bus to Argentine Football headquarters.
Fans lined the streets en route, with the main celebration taking place at Buenos Aires' Obelisk monument at midday (15:00 GMT) on Tuesday.
The Argentine government said Tuesday would be a bank holiday so fans "can express their deepest joy for the national team".
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Former Nazi secretary guilty of complicity in more than 10,500 murders – BBC NewsA former secretary who worked for the commander of a Nazi concentration camp has been convicted of complicity in the murders of more than 10,505 people.
Irmgard Furchner, 97, was taken on as a teenaged typist at Stutthof and worked there from 1943 to 1945.
Furchner, one of the few women to be tried for Nazi crimes in decades, was given a two-year suspended jail term.
Although she was a civilian worker, the judge agreed she was fully aware of what was going on at the camp.
Some 65,000 people are thought to have died in horrendous conditions at Stutthof, including Jewish prisoners, non-Jewish Poles and captured Soviet soldiers.
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Sailors rescued after Thai warship sinking – BBC NewsTwo survivors have been rescued after a Thai warship sank off the country’s south-east coast, but rescuers have also recovered the bodies of four crew members.
HTMS Sukhothai was carrying 105 crew went down after losing power in a storm.
A search is continuing for 24 sailors still missing. The navy says 77 others have been rescued.
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Ukraine’s President Zelensky visits front-line city of Bakhmut – BBC NewsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made an unannounced visit to the frontline city of Bakhmut, where Ukrainian and Russian forces have fought a fierce, months-long battle.
He met troops and handed out awards to soldiers, the presidency said.
For months, Bakhmut has been a key target for Russian forces in the Donetsk region, and has been extremely badly damaged.
However, Ukrainian forces have been able to hold back the advance.
The visit is a demonstration of support for Ukrainian forces engaged in some of the fiercest battles in recent weeks.
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Crowds gather in Buenos Aires to celebrate Messi and Argentina’s World Cup win – BBC NewsCrowds have gathered in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires to celebrate the country’s World Cup win.
Lionel Messi and the team are parading through the city on a open top bus and heading to the Obelisk where tens of thousands of fans will be there to greet them.
Meanwhile Morocco fans are celebrating their team becoming the first African and Arab nation to reach the tournament's semi-finals.
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Christmas decorations replaced with ice sculptures of Russian soldiers - BBC NewsInstead of traditional Christmas decorations, this year soldiers carved from ice line the streets of one city in Siberia.
At -33C in Chita, the Russian soldiers, armed with Kalashnikovs draw crowds, some taking selfies with what some call "a sign of the times" as the war in Ukraine continues.
Chita lies 3,000 miles (4,830km) east of Moscow, with local authorities saying the decorations for this festive season are a way of encouraging a patriotic new year.
But how are residents feeling about them and the ongoing war?
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Ukraine’s disabled refugees face dilemma of returning home after Russian invasion – BBC NewsWhen war broke out, millions of Ukrainians had to make a life-changing decision to flee their country - with many hoping to return as soon as possible.
But for some disabled refugees, fleeing Ukraine, has given them a better quality of life, provoking a dilemma over whether to ever go home.
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Taliban ban women from Afghan universities - BBC NewsThe Taliban have banned women from attending universities in Afghanistan with immediate effect.
The ban further excludes women’s access to education in the country - girls have been excluded from secondary school education since the Taliban returned last year.
Some women protested against the decision on Wednesday, but demonstrations were quickly shut down by government officials.
Last month, women were also barred from parks, gyms and swimming pools in the capital Kabul.
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Ukraine’s President Zelensky heads to US for first trip since war began - BBC NewsUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is heading to the United States on his first foreign trip since Russia’s invasion.
Mr Zelenksy will meet with US President Joe Biden in Washington on Wednesday, and give a speech at Congress.
The White House confirmed a new package of nearly $2bn (£1.6bn) of security assistance for Ukraine, ahead of Mr Zelensky’s visit.
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FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried signs extradition papers - BBC NewsFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has signed extradition papers in the Bahamas and will now be flown to the US to face criminal charges.
The crypto-exchange boss was arrested in the Bahamas last week after federal prosecutors in New York filed an eight-count indictment, including allegations of fraud and conspiracy.
Mr Bankman-Fried initially said he would contest extradition from the Bahamas - where he lives and where FTX is based - but reportedly reversed his decision on the weekend.
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Donald Trump’s tax returns to be made public - BBC NewsA committee in the US House of Representatives has voted to release six years of Donald Trump’s tax returns.
The former president’s filings from 2015-2021 - when he was running for president and serving in the White House - will be made public.
Mr Trump fought to keep the documents a secret. US presidents are not required by law to release their tax returns, but for decades they have done so voluntarily.
It is unclear when the public will be able to view the documents, with one committee member estimating it would be “a few days”.
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Elon Musk to quit as Twitter CEO when replacement found - BBC NewsTwitter boss Elon Musk has said he will quit as chief executive of the company when he can find someone “foolish enough to take the job”.
Mr Musk said he’d abide by the results of a poll he tweeted asking Twitter users whether he should resign - 57.5% of people voted “yes” to him quitting the role.
The SpaceX and Tesla boss said he will still run the software and servers teams.
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s former chief operating officer, and Jared Kushner, US former presidential adviser and son-in-law of Donald Trump, are just some of the names mentioned as possible replacements.
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China’s health service under pressure as Covid infections surge - BBC NewsChina is dealing with a new wave of coronavirus infections, following the country’s removal of its strict zero-Covid rules.
Omicron is spreading rapidly and the health service is under strain, with reports of overcrowding in hospitals and retired medical staff returning to work.
But establishing how big the outbreak is not easy, and there is scepticism about figures released by the authorities. Mass testing in the country has stopped, and only 16 Covid deaths have been recorded in China in the past month.
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President Zelensky meets President Biden at the White House - BBC NewsIn his first foreign visit since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, President Zelensky travelled to the US to meet President Joe Biden.
In a historic meeting at the White House in Washington DC, the two spoke about extra support being pledged by the US to help the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
President Zelensky also presented President Biden with a Ukrainian captain's medal on behalf of those fighting in Ukraine.
