Why is this cycle lane causing a stir? A new two‑way lane in Greenock has split opinion: nearly 1,000 locals want it removed, while cyclists say the real issue is cars and vans blocking it illegally.

For more than 70 years, British broadcaster and naturalist, Sir David Attenborough has brought nature to our screens.At 100, he reflects on one unforgettable moment - coming face to face with mountain gorillas in Rwanda.Here’s that encounter from 1979.

“When I’m darker, nobody sees me. It’s like I am invisible. I’ve always been complimented when I’m lighter.” Focus on Africa Podcast host Charles Gitonga spoke to South African software developer Masheane Sefuthi, who has been on a journey to ‘whiten’ his skin.

“My kids are being bullied in school,” says Peter Odike, a Nigerian-born South African, as anti-immigrant tensions rise in South Africa.Naturalised in 2006, he says citizenship hasn’t shielded him from harassment.

Protesters gathered at the gates of the Irish Parliament earlier to express their "anger" and "grief" at the death of Yves Sakila in Dublin city centre last week. Read more here: https://t.co/abxwy7W8pC