The retailer says the costume is "hurtful for Black guests, team members and partners", without providing further details.

Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.

Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.

Manchester United sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a £70m deal.

Research suggests that naturism, the practice of non-sexual social nudity, can help people improve their body image. Naturists and experts tell the BBC how it works.

Archivists discover 17 manuscript fragments from medieval times were repurposed as book covers.

A series of scenic paths trace the Norwegian-Russian border. But as you trek through the tundra and forests, you may notice watchtowers and cameras hanging in trees.

Now 175 years old, US author Herman Melville's classic is the ultimate tale of man v whale – but in fact, it questions why humans have been so terrified of these great sea creatures.

Water scarcity and climate change is driving communities to restore traditional water structures built centuries ago, bringing them back into use in the 21st Century.

The Travel Show visits North America's oldest Chinatown where 8,000 fortune cookies are made every day.

From Tokyo egg sandwiches to Greek dairy aisles, supermarket aisles are becoming one of travel's most revealing and beloved experiences.