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Sleep has a more powerful role in language-learning than was previously thought. What does this reveal about our night-time brain?

The case of a teenage maid who was allegedly tortured highlights the plight of domestic helpers.

Despite never having been to Ireland, the North Carolina man spoke with a "brogue" until his death, say researchers.

Individuals suffering from insomnia are increasingly turning to tech for assistance.

Heather Rendulic was able to use her left arm and hand for the first time in nine years.

Veteran presenter Rachid M'Barki accused of running stories planted by an Israel-based organisation.

Ghana is seeking a $3bn loan from the IMF but the president is pushing ahead with a huge new cathedral.

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The botched order was for commuter trains due to operate in two mountainous northern regions.

The reptile was spotted by staff in Brooklyn's Prospect Park and later taken to the Bronx Zoo.

Our North America editor on how Joe Biden's audacious trip to Kyiv was kept a secret.

Most prefer to let the Kremlin get on with its war, but ignoring it means making moral compromises.

But a Hindu advocacy group says the ordinance "unfairly singles out and targets an entire community".

A herbal tincture that originated in Java's royal courts more than 1,300 years ago is being given a new twist by young Indonesians.

Karen Green got an iPhone in 2007, then did something with it most people don't.

The woman was walking her dog when the alligator lunged at her and dragged her under water.

A US judge rules victims of the 2001 attacks are not entitled to $3.5bn of Afghan assets.

The Church and its investment management company will pay a combined $5m penalty to the US regulator.

Authorities say the object is not a threat, but it remains the subject of much speculation.

How Russia's plan to overthrow Ukraine's government ended in embarrassing failure.

The author says she isn't worried about how the backlash over her views will affect her legacy.

From unexplained metal balls to Garfield-themed phones, the strange material that drifts ashore from the oceans can reveal a surprising amount.

More than 500 years before Oxford University was founded, India's Nalanda University was home to nine million books and attracted 10,000 students from around the world.

The protest in west London comes ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.