Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.

Morocco will soon have the world's largest football stadium but this has angered many young people who want better services.

The BBC's Nada Tawfik was inside the courtroom as the convicted hip-hop mogul addressed his family and the judge.

Surekha Yadav became a train driver at a time when it was uncommon for Indian women to take up the profession.

A-listers including Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr and Jack Whitehall have faced a backlash over the event.

The BBC has been speaking to retirees who want the firm selling the cruise to stop advertising and refund their deposits.

Flights were suspended at 21:30 local time, with around 6,500 passengers affected.

A rift has emerged between the victim at the centre of the largest rape trial in French history and her eldest children.

A rift has emerged between Gisèle Pelicot - the victim at the centre of the largest rape trial in French history - and her eldest children

There is still a huge amount of detail to be worked through around how a ceasefire could be implemented.

Two separate funding proposals failed on Friday as mass lay-offs and sweeping cuts loom over the government.

Two separate funding proposals failed on Friday as mass lay-offs and sweeping cuts loom over the government.

Pro-Palestinian marches gripped Italy's cities on Friday, defying the right-wing government of Giorgia Meloni.

Pro-Palestinian marches gripped Italy's cities on Friday, defying the right-wing government of Giorgia Meloni.

It was a more subdued message from three months ago when Combs told his family he was "coming home".

It was a more subdued message from three months ago when Combs told his family he was "coming home".

The Office of Management and Budget boss may not be a household name, but he's a key figure in Washington's shutdown.

The Office of Management and Budget boss may not be a household name, but he's a key figure in Washington's shutdown.

The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.

The space probe had launched from the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in New Mexico before it was blown off course.