Kyiv says senior officials in Russia's Black Sea fleet were present, but did not offer evidence.
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Saturday, September 23, 2023
Nagorno-Karabakh fears grow as residents appeal for aid
Food convoy arrives in the disputed enclave as US senators lead calls for international monitors.
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Florida police stop 10-year-old driver on highway
Boy and 11-year-old sister found 200 miles from where they were reported missing by mother.
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Video shows car rolling over and narrowly missing officer
A regular car chase became a near-death experience when a suspect’s car swerved off the road.
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China sentences Uyghur scholar to life in jail
Rahile Dawut loses appeal against a charge of endangering state security, a rights group says.
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Rishi Sunak scraps home energy efficiency taskforce
The group set up to drive home insulation and boiler upgrades is a casualty of the PM's green rethink.
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Pope Francis says migration is a reality in call for action during France visit
The pontiff says people risking their lives at sea "do not invade" during a visit to Marseille.
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Friday, September 22, 2023
Amazon Prime Video content to start including ads next year
Amazon says its Prime Video users will see ads on TV shows and movies unless they pay extra.
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Two jailed for killing French bus driver over Covid mask rule
The French driver was beaten after asking two passengers to adjust their masks during the pandemic.
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Hope for mortgage rate cuts after Bank of England decision
Brokers predict there could be falls in the cost of mortgages after a string of interest rate rises ends.
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Guantanamo defendant 'too damaged' to stand trial
A military judge accepts Ramzi bin al-Shibh is too psychologically damaged to defend himself.
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Tax cuts 'virtually impossible' at present, says Jeremy Hunt
The chancellor says the cost of public debt has left him with some "very difficult decisions".
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
King Charles given standing ovation in French Senate
His speech, delivered in French and English, touched on climate change and the invasion of Ukraine.
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Reaction to demo as Tokyo Game Show starts
It's one of the biggest game releases of next year - and verdicts are rolling in on the first demo.
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H&M says free to return online purchases in store
Its website had previously said customers must pay £1.99 to return parcels either in store or online.
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US offers almost 500,000 Venezuelans legal status
US cities have been grappling with large numbers of Venezuelans fleeing economic and political turmoil.
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Police taser school band director at US football game
The Birmingham Police Department has released bodycam footage of the incident.
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Firms forced to sell more electric cars despite petrol ban delay
Car makers will still have to ensure over a fifth of cars sold are electric from 2024, industry sources say.
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Taylor Swift: Australia to host academic conference on pop icon
The event will explore the megastar's impact on culture and the music industry.
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Warning petrol ban delay could stop people buying electric cars
Plans to push back the ban on new petrol and diesel cars could delay shift to electric, the SMMT says.
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Mexican railway operator suspends routes amid migrant deaths
Migrants heading to the US often hitch rides on freight trains, with many injured or killed.
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Nagorno-Karabakh forces agree Azerbaijan demand to disarm
Twenty-four hours into an Azerbaijan army offensive, ethnic-Armenian forces agree terms for a ceasefire.
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Indonesia: TikToker jailed two years over pork video
Lina Lutfiawati, who identifies as Muslim, said an Islamic phrase before eating crispy pork skin.
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Six Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank and Gaza
Israeli forces killed five men during raids in Jenin and Jericho, while one died at a protest in Gaza.
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Spain players agree to end boycott before Nations League games
Most of the Spain team agree to end their boycott, says secretary of state for sports Victor Francos.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
H&M starts charging shoppers for online returns
Customers must now pay £1.99 when they return items either in store or online, although members are exempt.
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Alien autopsy: Those viral 'non-human corpses' get dubious lab test
There's been widespread scepticism about the 'bodies' presented to Mexican authorities by a UFO enthusiast.
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Global oil prices surge to 10-month high
The price of a barrel of oil rose above $95 on Tuesday, stoking fears it could impact inflation.
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No proof politicians debanked over views - watchdog
The City watchdog's findings follow a row over the closure of Nigel Farage's bank account.
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Monday, September 18, 2023
Libya flooding: CCTV shows cars swept away in Derna
Large parts of the city of Derna were destroyed after two dams burst, with thousands killed.
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Disability benefits cost could rocket, report says
The study says action needs to be taken to improve the health of people who are about to retire.
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Drew Barrymore apology: Star halts talk show until writers strike ends
She issued a tearful apology for continuing her talk show while her unionised writers were on strike.
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Sunday, September 17, 2023
Morocco earthquake: The scars, the rubble and the spirit to rebuild
Morocco's earthquake destroyed lives but survivors are picking themselves up, James Copnall finds.
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Sudan conflict: Landmark skyscraper in Khartoum engulfed in flames
Dark smoke rises from the cone-shaped tower as several government buildings come under attack.
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Hundreds of Eritrean opposition supporters arrested in Stuttgart
There have been a series of clashes between Eritrean regime supporters and opposition supporters abroad.
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No final HS2 decision until revised costs known, say Labour
Shadow minister Pat McFadden says its policy on high speed rail will be set out in the party's manifesto.
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Shein in talks to buy Missguided from Mike Ashley's Frasers Group
Retail group Frasers is looking to sell the online clothing brand to the global fast fashion giant.
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Turin: Girl, 5, killed after Italian military jet crash
Video footage appears to show he pilot ejecting from the plane as it starts to fall from the sky.
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Mahsa Amini: Protesters mark one year since death of Iranian student
Thousands of people around the world have taken to the streets to mark the anniversary of her death
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Libya floods: A barren wasteland with a lingering smell of death
With lives in Libya washed away, anger mounts as people ask why they were told to stay at home.
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