Perils of gender and geography hamper global development, report finds
Despite gains in girls' educational attainment, women's life chances are limited by social norms, discriminatory laws and policies, and gender-based violence
Vegetarian diets not always the most climate-friendly, researchers say
Raising dairy cows for milk, butter and cheese requires large amounts of energy, land and chemical inputs, emitting greenhouse gases
Posh pollution - the exclusive London neighbourhoods with toxic air
London residents can look up their address on a new website, addresspollution.org, to see whether the air at their home breaches annual legal limits
Cities to step up at U.N. to push climate fight, sustainable development
Sixteen cities will next week pledge to implement global goals to tackle poverty, inequality, climate change and other challenges by 2030
UK police charge climate activist over Heathrow protest
'Heathrow Pause' activists had hoped to bring the airport to a standstill on Friday by flying drones but struggled to get them off the ground due to signal jamming
'Embrace the immigrant' says female chef tackling racism and sexism with food
'Immigrant food has been embraced, I want this country to embrace the immigrant too'
Ex-rugby star could become role model for HIV+ people - HIV/AIDS groups
Thomas's announcement that he is HIV-positive has attracted support from around the world, including from Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry
Bangladesh appoints ex-judge to tackle backlog of trafficking cases
More than 4,000 cases are awaiting trial under a 2012 law that criminalised trafficking, according to police records
Just five major companies offer a year's paid, equal parental leave
Only about half of 187 countries now offer statutory paid paternity leave, usually for a few days or weeks
Canadian climate concern could carry Greens to breakthrough election
If the Green Party emerges from October's vote holding the balance of power, it could hasten the government's move toward renewable energy and reduce support for the oil industry