No longer the host, Brazil still aims for key role at UN climate talks
Lead climate negotiator says Brazil will be active on pushing rules for carbon markets and financing for developing nations
TIMELINE-Hollywood to Nollywood: Key moments in #MeToo's rise as a global movement
The global movement has brought down multiple high-profile figures and sparked wider debates over women's safety
Lululemon investigates Bangladesh factory over workers' treatment
The workers said they were abused and paid only £85 a month - less than the price of a pair of leggings sold by the clothing company
Urban humans: Cities go up, down and high-tech to combat rising threats
From space shortages to worsening climate change, cities are being forced to adapt at a pace never experienced before. How far can they push their limits?
Pharrell Williams says embarrassed by sexist hit song 'Blurred Lines'
The song was banned from a list of universities after its lyrics were panned for promoting a culture of date-rape
Britain to complete plan next year to reach net zero transport emissions
The plan will set out in detail what government, business and society must do to deliver the significant emissions reductions needed from all forms of transport
Compulsory photo ID to vote sparks fears of vulnerable Britons losing out
The proposal requiring all citizens to present photo ID in order to vote, risks leaving thousands of people at risk of disenfranchisement, say rights groups
Germany plans to nearly double taxes on short-haul flights
The tax hikes form part of a climate package in Germany aimed making the country carbon neutral by the year 2050
European Investment Bank postpones decision on fossil fuel lending
The multilateral lender wants more time to consider whether to keep financing gas projects for a period, as requested by some countries
Spanish coders harness tech to track health risks for firefighters
A device that can monitor health threats to firefighters in real-time has received an award from IBM that will help roll it out more widely