COP28: Big promises on oil but environmentalists wary

Countries and companies pledge more renewables and emissions cuts but critics say the measures fall short.

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French anti-bullying bikers accused of threatening headteacher

Members of a French motorcycle group against bullying are charged with threats to headteacher.

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Pope Francis calls for end to fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai

In a message to the summit in Dubai, the Pope urges the world to move away from coal, oil and gas.

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Mount Etna eruption lights up the night sky

Europe's most active volcano has been in a constant state of activity since 2013.

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House prices edge higher as signs mortgage rates will fall

The Nationwide says there are "encouraging signs" that mortgage rates are starting to come down.

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Watch: Musk attempts Cybertruck window stunt again

The pickup truck - Tesla’s latest offering - had its windows smashed during a demonstration in 2019.

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Guinea-Bissau: Heavy gunfire heard in capital

Special forces exchanged gunfire with National Guard members after a detained minister was released.

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Israel-Gaza war: Explosions heard and smoke rises as combat resumes

The return to combat marks the end of a ceasefire that lasted seven days.

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Hamas hostages: Thai workers return to overjoyed families in Bangkok

After nearly 50 days in Hamas captivity, 17 workers have returned home to Thailand.

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Major snowstorm spawns travel chaos in US

A Nor'easter storm hit several states in the US with heavy winds and snow, creating a winter wonderland.

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Metro Bank to review seven day opening and cut jobs

The struggling lender plans to axe 20% of workers and examine if it can stay open for the full week.

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'We fought to get her back,' son says as more hostages released

British-Israeli Noam Sagi spoke to the BBC after his mother Ada was freed from Hamas captivity in Gaza.

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New parents could save £500 on baby formula, CMA says

Families could make significant savings on baby formula by shopping around, watchdog says.

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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: The story behind this heart-warming father-son kiss

The son was among 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel in India's Uttarakhand state for 17 days.

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Released 12-year-old Israeli hostage hugs mum

Eitan Yahalomi and his father were taken to Gaza by Hamas on the back of motorcycles, his mother said.

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Forklift chase: Ann Arbor Police chase 12-year-old boy

Police say preliminary investigations show the vehicle was unlocked with the key inside when it was taken.

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Wilko rescue deal failed because of greed, claims HMV boss

Doug Putman says a bid to save Wilko was stymied as the former chair faces MPs over the collapse.

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US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker

Houthi rebels fired missiles towards the warship which chased the armed men trying to escape by boat.

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Sierra Leone prison breaks were co-ordinated - minister

The government is determining whether armed attacks on capital city Freetown were an attempted coup.

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Israel-Lebanon border: The Irish troops watching Israel’s hidden conflict

As one of the region's most dangerous borders hots up, peacekeepers have an ever more perilous job.

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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers explore new ways to reach trapped Indians

The workers have been stuck for two weeks after a part of a tunnel they were working in collapsed.

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Elgin Marbles in UK 'like cutting Mona Lisa in half'

The Greek prime minister calls for the reunification of the artefacts, also known as the Parthenon Sculptures.

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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Families face agonising wait after rescue delay

"I pray to God... please don't take this son away from me," says Chaudhary, whose son is trapped.

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Sierra Leone under curfew as prisoners on the loose

Gunmen attacked a military barracks then broke into a prison in Freetown, officials say.

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Only shop on Lismore saved after community buyout

Over 200 people backed the campaign to secure the Lismore's closure-threatened store for the future

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