Afghanistan: Former US ambassador says leaving 'pulled the plumbing' of Afghan forces

A former US ambassador says Afghan security forces were developed to rely on US intelligence and communications.

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Watchdog urges tougher line on Covid test firms

Basic standards for firms to qualify for the government list should be significantly improved, says the CMA.

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Former member of Afghan parliament: 'The Taliban would've killed me if they found me'

Naheed Farid says she left Afghanistan over fears the Taliban could kill her and for the safety of her children.

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Emma Raducanu set to be best-paid British sportswoman

The teenage tennis star's potential earnings skyrocket as she reaches the US Open final.

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Lebanon gets new government amid deepening crisis

The country's richest man becomes prime minister, ending more than a year of political paralysis.

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Lorry driver shortages: 'It's a very good career'

More than 100,000 lorry drivers are needed to meet a national shortage which is causing stock delays.

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Twitter to label 'good' bot accounts

Twitter wants "good" bot accounts to label themselves as non-human.

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Costa gives 5% pay rise to some staff and recruits 2,000

Costa said the 5% pay rise was to reward 14,500 staff for their hard work during the pandemic.

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McDonald's plant burger launch late to vegan party

The chain announced its McPlant burger would be on offer nationwide next year, after years of research.

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Top US court halts Texas execution of inmate seeking pastor's touch

The inmate, convicted of murder, is calling for the right to have a pastor's hands on him as he dies.

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Surfside tower collapse: Three arrested over victim ID thefts

The suspects are said to have purchased luxury items on illegally obtained credit cards.

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Covid-19 vaccines in South Africa: Free football tickets for fans with jabs

The government is concerned about growing anti-vaccine sentiment in the country.

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Sergio Ramírez: Nicaragua orders arrest of award-winning author

State prosecutors accuse Sergio Ramírez of inciting hatred and conspiring to destabilise Nicaragua.

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How a monkey launched the pop-it toy craze

Why it took a TikTok primate to turn a forty-year-old idea into a global hit

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Ford is latest firm to stop making cars in India

The firm has run up losses of more than $2bn in India and demand for new vehicles has weakened.

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The models that turned Instagram into their DIY catwalk

New York Fashion Week marks a tentative return - but how did supermodels keep working through Covid?

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Three brings in EU roaming charges and ends global scheme

Three is the third UK network to bring back roaming charges for the EU post-Brexit.

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Jerome Boateng: German football star on trial over assault charge

Jerome Boateng is accused of injuring his ex-girlfriend during a dispute on holiday in 2018.

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KPMG seeks to increase working class staff numbers

By 2030, KPMG wants 29% of its senior staff to have had parents that worked in "routine and manual" jobs.

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Numbers on furlough drop to new low

There has been "a striking fall" in the number of young people on furlough, says the Treasury.

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Afghanistan: Protesters defy Taliban intimidation

Demonstrators are on the streets again as pictures emerge showing injuries inflicted on journalists.

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Australia may cancel Afghanistan Test if women banned

Cricket Australia (CA) will cancel its men's Test match with Afghanistan if reports that the women's team cannot play under Taliban rule are true.

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US Open 2021: Novak Djokovic will face Alexander Zverev in semi-final

Novak Djokovic will continue his bid to win all four Grand Slams in the same year against Olympic champion Alexander Zverev in Friday's US Open semi-final.

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Afghan Special Forces commander faced race against time to flee

An Afghan Special Forces commander says he owes his life to members of the Parachute Regiment who helped him escape.

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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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