Government ousts UK competition watchdog chair
Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands. Read More
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‘Filming me sleep on ward made my mental health worse’
Former mental health patients are worried camera surveillance is being used without explicit consent. Read More
Grim task of identifying Turkey hotel fire victims continues
At least 76 people are known to have died, including children and multiple family members. Read More
India court orders seizure of ‘offensive’ MF Husain paintings
A complaint claimed that paintings of two Hindu deities at an art gallery “hurt religious sentiments”. Read More
Man had unnecessary chemotherapy for 14 years
His lawyers say his case is “just the tip of the iceberg” and 12 other patients may be affected. Read More
Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors
Libya and Somalia are excluded from the waiver due to security concerns. Read More
Micheál Martin to be officially installed as taoiseach
The Irish parliament is set to return after Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set up a coalition government. Read More
TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge
TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve. Read More
Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump’s inauguration
The two leaders pledged to bring China-Russia relations to “greater heights”. Read More
TikTok creators mourn app where ‘overnight’ success is possible
Some creators told the BBC they will start to diversify where they post their content and lean in to platforms like Instagram and YouTube. Read More