Valerie Sanderson

The mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, gave this statement on Monday.

The mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, gave this statement on Monday.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hockman addressed the problem of those seeking to profit from the chaos through criminal activity.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hockman addressed the problem of those seeking to profit from the chaos through criminal activity.

For more on the situation on the ground, our correspondent Emma Vardy sent this report from Los Angeles.

For more on the situation on the ground, our correspondent Emma Vardy sent this report from Los Angeles.

Emma Vardy in Los Angeles. The Italian fashion photographer Oliviero Toscani, who was behind provocative advertising campaigns for the clothing brand Benetton, has died. He was 82. Oliviero Toscani's work often drew attention to social issues, with one advert featuring a photo of a man dying of AIDS, prompting a boycott of Benetton. Our arts correspondent David Sillitoe looks back at his life.

Emma Vardy in Los Angeles. The Italian fashion photographer Oliviero Toscani, who was behind provocative advertising campaigns for the clothing brand Benetton, has died. He was 82. Oliviero Toscani's work often drew attention to social issues, with one advert featuring a photo of a man dying of AIDS, prompting a boycott of Benetton. Our arts correspondent David Sillitoe looks back at his life.

David Zillito on the life of the Italian fashion photographer Oliviero Toscani, who's died at the age of 82. Still to come...

David Zillito on the life of the Italian fashion photographer Oliviero Toscani, who's died at the age of 82. Still to come...

Residents of a remote part of the Shetland Islands in Scotland have been holding their New Year celebrations almost two weeks later than the rest of the world. But why?

Residents of a remote part of the Shetland Islands in Scotland have been holding their New Year celebrations almost two weeks later than the rest of the world. But why?

In South Africa, the authorities have begun a long-delayed operation to rescue illegal miners who are stuck underground. Some were brought up on Monday after being trapped for weeks in a disused gold mine near Stilfontein, 140 kilometres south of Johannesburg. The authorities were forced to start the rescue following a court order on Friday.

In South Africa, the authorities have begun a long-delayed operation to rescue illegal miners who are stuck underground. Some were brought up on Monday after being trapped for weeks in a disused gold mine near Stilfontein, 140 kilometres south of Johannesburg. The authorities were forced to start the rescue following a court order on Friday.

Rights groups say they believe more than 100 minors have already died and several hundred others remain trapped. Gruesome videos have emerged showing the harrowing conditions underground. Our correspondent in Johannesburg, Manny Jones, told me more.

Rights groups say they believe more than 100 minors have already died and several hundred others remain trapped. Gruesome videos have emerged showing the harrowing conditions underground. Our correspondent in Johannesburg, Manny Jones, told me more.

Why have they been trapped for so long? I mean, they've been there for, what, two months?

Why have they been trapped for so long? I mean, they've been there for, what, two months?

Videos have emerged. What do those tell us about what's been happening underground?

Videos have emerged. What do those tell us about what's been happening underground?