Plane crash deaths rise in 2020 despite Covid pandemic

Some 299 people died in commercial plane crashes last year, rising from 257 casualties in 2019.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-55515525

NFL's Johnson on aim to make oceans clean

Cleveland Browns' D'Ernest Johnson says "we need to do a better job at making our oceans clean" as he explains why he is using his shoes to spread awareness of ocean conservation.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/american-football/55503004

Sourav Ganguly: Former India captain stable after cardiac arrest

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is in a stable condition after having a "mild cardiac arrest" on Saturday.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55514591

Australia v India: Five touring players in isolation after restaurant visit

Five India players are isolating as a precaution after a video shows them eating indoors at a restaurant in Australia.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55514593

Campbell v Garcia: Instagram fame, Ferraris, Canelo and the gritty win that's missing

Ryan Garcia has been picked out as the most marketable athlete in boxing but what must the Instagram hit do to win over doubters?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/55473019

Illegal French New Year rave shut down

Police say they clashed with attendees while attempting to break up the event in Brittany.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55515827

Australian surfer Mikey Wright rescues woman from Hawaii waves

Mikey Wright told the BBC rescuing a woman from 'sharp rocks and waves' on a beach in Hawaii.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-55514095

Coronavirus: Israel leads vaccine race with 1m given jab

With 12% of the population inoculated, Israel has the highest vaccination rate in the world.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-55514243

US election: Legal bid to get Pence to overturn results rejected

A last-ditch attempt to overturn the result is overturned, days before the White House changes hands.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55514153

France: More than 2,500 attend illegal New Year rave

The event, held in a warehouse in a village in Brittany, started on Thursday and is still going on.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55513167

Lisa Montgomery: Court gives execution date go-ahead

A court has ruled that Lisa Montgomery can be executed on 12 January, despite appeals from lawyers.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55513158

South Korea's 96-year-old pianist hopes to keep playing

South Korea's Jegal Sam still practices everyday, just in case he is asked to perform.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-55362465

Covid-19 pandemic: Tracking the global coronavirus outbreak

Key charts and maps explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-51235105