EasyJet rejects takeover bid and seeks to raise more money

The airline says a recent takeover approach undervalued the business and announces plans to raise £1.2bn.

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888 agrees to buy William Hill European business

The online gambling firm has agreed to buy the non-US assets of betting chain William Hill for £2.2bn.

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International Space Station: Smoke triggers alert on board

The alarm went off as the space station's batteries were being charged, Russia's space agency says.

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Respect: Jennifer Hudson on embodying soul legend Aretha Franklin

The singer was personally selected by soul legend Franklin to play her in the new biopic Respect.

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Driver shortage will raise prices, warns Morrisons

The supermarket chain and its rivals have seen gaps on shelves due to the lorry driver shortage.

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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to stand as vice-president

Rivals accuse the president, barred from a second term, of seeking to cling on to power.

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Afghanistan: Could Pakistani drones hit the Panjshir Valley?

There are claims that Pakistan has used drones against anti-Taliban forces in Afghanistan.

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Rihanna drops legal case against her father

The singer had accused her father of misusing her name to further his entertainment business.

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Israeli troops make arrests over Palestinian prison break

Several relatives of the six inmates who escaped Gilboa prison are reportedly taken into custody.

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Guinea coup leaders free dozens of political prisoners

The releases come as West African leaders meet to discuss whether to impose sanctions.

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Mexico earthquake: Lights seen in sky during tremor near Acapulco

The magnitude-seven quake struck the country's Pacific coast, near the resort of Acapulco.

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Why tax pay packets more and not property?

The pandemic response has spurred a greater willingness to tax wages rather than property.

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Afghanistan: Women protest against all-male Taliban government

Dozens of women march in Kabul and in Badakhshan province, angry at the new Taliban government.

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Robert E Lee statue: Virginia removes contentious memorial as crowds cheer

The statue became a focal point for the protests following the death of George Floyd last spring.

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India: Passengers missing after boats collide in Assam

Some 100 people were said to be on the boats which crashed on a river in Assam, with one capsizing.

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Government plans to shake up travel traffic light system

The BBC has been told that the green and amber categories could be removed and replaced with a new system.

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Government to shorten HGV driver testing process

"Rattled" government to fast-track lorry drivers to alleviate chronic shortage, BBC understands.

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Britney Spears: Singer's conservatorship case explained

The ongoing arrangement has sparked a public backlash from fans who support the #FreeBritney movement.

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Climate change: Animals shapeshifting to stay cool, study says

Warm-blooded animals are evolving to have larger beaks, legs and ears to stay cool, scientists say.

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Denmark tells some migrants to work for benefits

The prime minister says the new rules are aimed at women from non-Western backgrounds.

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Russian emergencies minister Zinichev dies on Arctic drill

Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev was killed while trying to save a cameraman's life, reports say.

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Spanish bishop quit for love for erotic writer

Xavier Novell was a traditional and controversial bishop who resigned for "personal reasons".

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India paves way for more women in armed forces

The government says women can join military colleges and be eligible for permanent commissions.

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Ai Weiwei: Credit Suisse closed bank account over China

The Chinese artist says Credit Suisse closed his foundation's bank account over his "criminal record".

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Paris attacks 2015: Historic trial of 20 suspects to open in France

Twenty men are going on trial in Paris accused of involvement in France's worst post-WWII atrocity.

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Amazon pays £492m in UK tax as sales surge to £20.6bn

The online retail giant saw UK sales rise by 50% last year amid a Covid-driven hike in demand.

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Rents outside London rising at fastest rate since 2008

Rents are increasing at their fastest pace in more than 10 years, according to property website Zoopla.

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Mexico: Powerful earthquake hits Acapulco

The magnitude-seven quake was felt strongly around 370 km away in Mexico City.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: TPLF says 150 have died of starvation

There is a "complete depletion of food stocks" in the Ethiopian region of Tigray, the TPLF says.

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Audio of Ripper the 'talking' Australian duck rediscovered

The 1987 recording appears to show Ripper the Australian musk duck saying: "You bloody fool".

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German election: Merkel attacks left as polls point to defeat

The German chancellor targets the centre-left favourite to succeed her, ahead of September elections.

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Tripwire boss steps down over support for Texas abortion law

Tripwire boss John Gibson had said he was "proud" of the Supreme Court ruling on Texas abortion.

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Taliban fire shots to disperse protest in Kabul

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets on Tuesday to demand women's rights and denounce Taliban rule.

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Water companies face chemical supply disruption

Firms are told they can temporarily reduce the amount of chemicals used to purify drinking water.

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Game studio boss steps down over Texas abortion law

Tripwire boss John Gibson had said he was "proud" of the Supreme Court ruling on Texas abortion.

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Saipul Jamil: Row over sex offender appearing on Indonesian TV

A petition asking to keep Saipul Jamil off TV screens has been signed by nearly 500,000 people.

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National Insurance rise could hit economy, business groups warn

The "extraordinary timing" of the rise in National Insurance could "derail" the recovery, employers say.

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Perpetuus: Security review ordered into takeover of graphene firm

UK business secretary intervenes in a takeover of Perpetuus over links to a Chinese academic.

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Mexico: Flash flooding sweeps away cars after heavy rain

Heavy rain in central Mexico sparked flash floods in Ecatepec and Nexahualcóyotl.

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Climate change: Green groups call for COP26 postponement

Vaccine inequality and travel challenges risk excluding many delegates from poorer nations.

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Climate change: Dragonflies spread north in warming world

The expansion of dragonflies across Britain and Ireland is an indicator of climate change, say experts.

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Afghanistan: The pledge binding al-Qaeda to the Taliban

The history of the complex relationship between the two groups.

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House prices at new high but pace of growth slows

Prices are rising slowly in London, but more rapidly in Wales and south-west England, the Halifax says.

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Fear and excitement in El Salvador as Bitcoin becomes legal tender

Millions of Salvadorians are expected to download a digital wallet app with $30 of free Bitcoin.

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Afghanistan: Taliban fire warning shots at protest in Kabul

Unrest grows as more Afghans demand women's rights and chant anti-Taliban and anti-Pakistan slogans.

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Fear and excitement in El Salvador as Bitcoin becomes legal tender

Millions of Salvadorians are expected to download a digital wallet app with $30 of free Bitcoin.

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Vietnamese man gets five years jail for spreading coronavirus

Le Van Tri was found guilty of spreading the virus to eight people, one of whom eventually died.

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Justin Trudeau hit by stones on campaign trail

The Canadian leader's campaign has been disrupted by protesters angry at a planned vaccine mandate.

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Wirathu: Myanmar military releases firebrand Buddhist monk

Wirathu, dubbed the "Buddhist Bin Laden", is known for his anti-Muslim and pro-military views

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The South African farm turning flies into food for pets - and maybe people

A South African company is aiming to take advantage of a new interest in protein-rich insects.

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