‘I scarred my six children by using skin-lightening creams’
A mother explains why she – and 77% of the country’s women – have used dangerous creams. Read More
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A deal in the desert? US and Ukraine meet ahead of Russia ceasefire talks
US negotiators are holding talks in Saudi Arabia with Ukraine on Sunday, and separately with Russia on Monday. Read More
Israel kills Hamas official being treated at Gaza hospital
Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry said medical staff had been injured and some of the hospital destroyed. Read More
My baby’s premature birth was humbling, says Beatrice
The royal describes “months of sheer worry” she experienced over the birth of her second child. Read More
Pope Francis is discharged from Rome hospital
The Pope waved from the hospital window before being discharged to return to the Vatican. Read More
More than 50,000 killed in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says
That toll equates to about 2.1% of the 2.3 million population of the territory – or around 1 in 50 people. Read More
Trump envoy dismisses Starmer plan for Ukraine
Steve Witkoff says the UK plans for an international force to support a ceasefire are a “posture”. Read More
Subsea fibre cables can ‘listen out’ for sabotage
Ways are being developed for subsea cables to “sense” whether they are being disturbed or attacked. Read More
Google agrees to pay $28m in racial bias lawsuit
The tech giant confirmed it had “reached a resolution” but rejected the allegations made against it. Read More
‘Wonderful teenagers helped my son on Halloween’: Readers recall kindness of strangers
BBC News told of kind acts following UN report that found strangers’ helpfulness was underestimated. Read More