The leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy has kept out of sight since winning the election.

Moscow-installed officials claim the so-called referendums show almost total support for joining Russia.

The allegation comes after both Nord Stream undersea gas pipelines sprang a leak on Monday.

Massive queues have formed as men desperately try to flee Russia to avoid being sent to fight in Ukraine.

Tokyo demands an apology after one its diplomats is accused of spying in Russia's Far East.

The singer is accused of failing to pay €14.5m (£12.9m) in tax and could face eight years in jail.

An investigation is ongoing after the aircraft overshot the runway at Montpellier Airport.

The BBC is given rare access to the front line near Kherson where Ukrainian troops are pushing back the Russian army.

Russia is poised to annex Ukrainian regions, while Ukraine blames Moscow for gas pipeline damage.

Reports say people with no military experience, or who are too old or disabled, are being enlisted.

The battered city is a stumbling block in Russia's plan to take the Donbas, writes the BBC's Orla Guerin.

Protests against Russia's mobilisation plan continue, as Russia concedes errors have been made.

Ukraine says it will not force deserters to return to Russia where they would face prison.

The musician was due to play gigs in Poland but faces outrage over his comments on the Ukraine war.

Analysts have cited supply chains as a reason why Russia's invasion of Ukraine has faltered.

A people smuggler lifts the lid on his trade to BBC Panorama's Jane Corbin.

New public buildings in Finland have to incorporate more wood, which is leading builders to innovate.

Magnus Carlsen's apparent accusation against Hans Niemann is the biggest chess scandal in years.

President Putin has been stoking fears that he will use tactical nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war.

Russian media claims Ukraine is selling arms on the dark web, but the evidence suggests the ads are fake.

Melvin Manhoef tells BBC Sport how he apprehended three burglars in March, before his fight against Yoel Romero at Bellator 285 in Dublin on Friday.

Traffic is queuing at the Georgian border after President Putin ordered a "partial mobilisation".

Footage from the Danish Defence of what it says is a gas leak from Nord Stream 1 and 2.

The far-right leader claims victory in Italy's general election with her Brothers of Italy party.

In the 1970s, an international campaign demanded that governments recognise the value of unpaid work done in the home, primarily by women.

A child can be heard crying 'Daddy, goodbye' in a video shared on Russian social media