Pam Leader was trapped in her home after 1.5m (4ft) of snow prompted a state of emergency in Nova Scotia.

She was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for failing to stop her son carrying out a school shooting.

The coast guard is unable to rescue them as the ice is too thick, an official told local media.

The man entered the water to save his dog after it was swept away. The dog managed to swim to safety.

The west African nation has never had a coup but many are worried that recent unrest could escalate.

Riot police fire tear gas at crowds protesting against plans to postpone presidential elections.

One year on, the double disaster of earthquake and war leaves many Syrians without a home.

Police say 27 floors were painted after over a dozen people entered the abandoned complex last week.

What is a pineapple express and what are the pros and cons of the storms bracing California?

The US president expressed his concern after the announcement of King's diagnosis on Monday.

BBC Verify looks at whether the air strikes on Yemen are impacting Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.

The Dad's Army actor had various famous scenes as Private Pike, but his singing debut was one to remember.

An atmospheric river is causing a series of storms, battering the US West Coast with wind and rain.

At least 112 people have been killed in Chile's Valparaiso region.

Dion got a rapturous reception when she emerged to present the best album trophy to Taylor Swift.

Rehana Magsi is one of the first women ever to contest an election in Pakistan's Balochistan province.

Officials have warned the death toll is likely to rise as rescue teams reach the hardest hit areas.

More than two hundred residents have been reported missing in the coastal tourist city of Viña del Mar.

Video verified by the BBC shows US strikes on al-Qaim, Iraq.

The BBC's analysis editor explains the Iran-backed militia groups at the centre of US strikes.

Ski Sunday presenter Chemmy Alcott returns to Chamonix, France to witness glacial retreat firsthand.

BBC Sport travels to Germany to discover why former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has become so highly rated as a coach - could he replace Jurgen Klopp as manager at Anfield?

After a rocky start to life in League Two, Wrexham now look well placed for another promotion, as BBC Sport asks: how far up can they possibly go?

How Max Verstappen clinched his third successive Formula 1 world drivers' title, featuring a record-breaking 10 race wins in a row.

BBC Sport visits Stamford Bridge to explore Chelsea's recruitment strategy, the club's unprecedented spending spree, and the ambitions of chairman Todd Boehly.

BBC Sport visits Tyneside to explore how Newcastle United have gone from relegation candidates to a Champions League club since being taken over in 2021.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou tells Gary Lineker about being a refugee, his struggle for recognition from top clubs and his hopes of leaving a legacy at Spurs.

BBC Sport visits Liverpool to sample the mood among Everton fans and followers, as the Toffees prepare to move to a new stadium, with Premier League survival in the balance.

There is growing evidence that simple, everyday changes to our lives can alter our brains.

Simple tricks to fight your winter blues and restore your energy as darker days set in.

The number of people who dislike their body is depressingly high. What can we do about it?

A new study might explain why dying patients' lives flash before their eyes.

The Planck space telescope has picked up echoes left by soundwaves that travelled through the early Universe.

What does science say about the best way to develop and build your strength?

Why it's a myth that the more exercise we do, the more calories we burn.

How effective is fertility preservation?

A new study reveals how an alarming decline in sperm count and quality is threatening the human race.

We explore the benefits of a 'dopamine fast' and why it's become a popular trend, especially in our modern world.

The surprising health and wellbeing benefits of swimming in freezing cold water.

Our behaviour and environment can alter our genetic code.

The Koh-i-Noor diamond is arguably one of the most famous and controversial jewels in the world.

In 1967 residents of a US-Mexico border town discovered they weren't Mexican citizens but were actually American.

Mr Potato Head, slinky, water balloon, Super Soaker, Monopoly. You know them. But do you know their origin story?

Join Istanbul-based poet and writer Pelin Batu as she explores a museum bursting with history, myth and legend.

The Napoleon Complex - aka 'small man syndrome' - suggests short men are overly aggressive. But is it true?

The 80-year-old murder mystery of how a skeleton ended up inside a wych elm tree.

Carrots help you see in the dark, right? Wrong, you've actually been swallowing WW2 propaganda.

A new study suggests a Viking queen in Denmark may have been more important than kings.

The ancient site of Megiddo is the biblical setting for a final battle between the forces of good and evil.

The treasure of Caldas de Reis is one of the largest hoards of prehistoric gold ever found in Europe.

Hysteria about satanic rituals is arguably the ultimate human conspiracy theory - and it has truly weird origins.

How King Edward VIII negotiated his abdication terms with his family.

A shipwreck worth billions has been sitting on the ocean floor off the coast of Cartagena for centuries.

A deep dive into the unconventional life of King Edward VIII as a young man.  

A 128-year-old iconic mummy will be getting a funeral in Reading, Pennsylvania. 

The British government began surveilling a member of the British monarchy in 1935. Here's why.

There’s an unexplored world beneath London’s busiest railway station.

The Tower of Hercules in Coruña is the only fully preserved Roman lighthouse that is still in use.

Hitler presented himself as a single man devoted only to Germany. But this was a lie.

Black children drown in swimming pools seven times more than white children, a legacy of racial segregation.

Pyrgi is a puzzling medieval village in the middle of the Mediterranean island of Chios, in Greece.

A journey to the hidden church in Slovenia from WWI that transformed into a symbol of peace.

A look at the fascinating hidden world of the Mediterranean depths.

With storms occurring between 140 to 160 nights a year, it's no wonder the area is a world record holder.

Our deep oceans are offering up the chance to find new life, but not as we know it.

A wondrous red river in southern Spain has become a laboratory for Nasa operations aimed at exploring Mars.

Home of the human fish, a curious animal that can live 100 years.

In the Valdivian rainforest of Chile, an ancient tree carries answers to the future of climate.

China's Fengjie County contains a natural wonder that has fascinated experts for decades.

Every year, a Colombian waterway transforms into a rushing rainbow.

The cubs, one male and one female, were born this summer to mother, Dariga, and father, Naltar.

Gilsland is one of 11 osprey chicks to fledge successfully this year in Northumberland.

Winston Plowes says of his work that "anybody can do this - art is for everyone".

A man in the US has filmed three humpback whales breaching in almost perfect synchronisation off the coast of Massachusetts.

While wind electricity is clean, this green industry has a waste problem. Now there's a race to solve it.

Tech-loving traveller Paul Carter visits a new kind of farm - one that has to be accessed via an airlock.

How a project near Fukushima has become a lab for demonstrating sustainable ideas for Japan and the wider world.

One company is developing a new way of transferring energy from sea to shore, and it's all powered by the wind.

A day in the life of the Black Mambas.

To sustain an ever growing global population, we need to produce more food.

A Mexican community has found an unusual way to protect their coral reef.

As well as being a superb wine stopper, cork is a unique and versatile material.