Heathrow air traffic may not recover until 2026, says boss

The boss of Britain's busiest airport warns full recovery will take years despite pent up demand for travel.

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Premier Inn owner Whitbread warns of staff shortages as demand recovers

Whitbread to pay £10m "summer retention bonus" in 2022 as expects serious staff shortages to persist.

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On the Beach accuses Ryanair of market abuse

The online travel agent claims Ryanair is preventing it from making bookings and withholding refunds.

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Israeli cabinet backs huge spending plan for Arab minority

Billions of dollars are earmarked for Israel's Arab minority, which has long complained of neglect.

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Turkey dispute with US eases after threat to expel envoys

Ten Western ambassadors had angered the Turkish president by urging a jailed activist's release.

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Alec Baldwin film tragedy: What are the rules for guns on movie sets?

The regulations are under scrutiny after the death of a film-maker on the set of an Alec Baldwin film.

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Budget 2021: What has already been announced?

Rishi Sunak's statement isn't until Wednesday, but several pledges have been announced.

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Haiti fuel shortages threaten patients' lives - Unicef

Hospitals say that without fuel they cannot operate crucial generators and hundreds could die.

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Saudi crown prince suggested killing King Abdullah, ex-official says

Mohammed bin Salman discussed assassinating the late King Abdullah in 2014, Saad al-Jabri says.

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Eitan Biran: Crash survivor must be returned to Italy, court rules

The six-year-old survivor of a cable car crash must be returned to his aunt in Italy, a court rules.

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National Living Wage set to rise to £9.50 an hour

The 6.6% pay rise for workers aged 23 years old and over is expected to be announced in the Budget.

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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen faces UK Parliament

Frances Haugen, who leaked thousands of documents, is appearing before MPs working on online safety.

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Alec Baldwin was pointing gun at camera in Rust rehearsal, legal papers say

Legal papers shed light on what happened when actor Alec Baldwin fired a gun with tragic results.

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‘Forced to sell my baby’ - Afghan families face extreme poverty

The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan could cost millions of lives if aid is not provided, the UN warns.

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German IS woman jailed for Yazidi girl's death in Iraq

A Munich court jails a jihadi bride for 10 years for the agonising death of a Yazidi girl in 2015.

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Amnesty to close Hong Kong offices over National Security Law

The human rights organisation says its staff are under threat from the city's national security law.

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Climate change: Greenhouse gas concentrations reached new high in 2020

Despite the pandemic, atmospheric levels of CO2 and methane once more broke records last year.

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Petrol prices hit record high, says the RAC

Average petrol prices are 142.94p a litre, surpassing the previous record in April 2012.

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Co-op Bank fails in TSB takeover approach

The Co-operative Bank confirms it made an approach to buy Spanish-owned British rival TSB.

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Scilly Isles' only remaining bank to close in 2022

Lloyds bank will close in April 2022 with customers being told to use the Post Office instead.

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Digicel Pacific: Australia's Telstra buys Pacific firm 'to block China'

The government and telecoms giant Telstra purchase Digicel Pacific in a joint venture.

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Afghanistan facing desperate food crisis, UN warns

The UN World Food Programme says half the population now faces acute food insecurity.

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Climate change quiz: Test your knowledge of how to reduce emissions

How much do you know about the steps you could take to help curb climate change?

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Climate change: How do we know it is happening and caused by humans?

What's the evidence for global warming and how do we know it's being caused by human activity?

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Budget 2021: What do you want to change?

We ask six people across the UK what they would like to see from Rishi Sunak's Budget.

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Budget 2021: £2bn for new homes on derelict or unused land

The government says the funding will build 160,000 greener homes on brownfield land.

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James Michael Tyler: Friends' actor dies aged 59

The US actor, who played Gunther on the show, had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.

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Facebook whistleblower meets safe content campaigner

Molly, 14, died after viewing graphic content on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook.

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James Michael Tyler: 11 of Gunther's funniest Friends moments

A look back at some of the character's highlights following actor James Michael Tyler's death.

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Colombian drug lord Otoniel to be extradited to US

Otoniel, Colombian's most wanted drug lord, is to be extradited to the US after his capture.

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Canada: Evacuations as ship spews toxic gas off coast

The Zim Kingston ship is burning but officials said there is no safety risk to people on land.

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T20 World Cup: Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to claim famous win

Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to claim a famous win over their great rivals at the Men's T20 World Cup in Dubai.

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Husband begins new hunger strike in London

Aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is distraught at the prospect of returning to jail, her husband Richard says.

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Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid: David Alaba scores as Real top La Liga

Real Madrid beat Barcelona in a new-look El Clasico to go top of La Liga and leave Ronald Koeman's side down in eighth.

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Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa first heard of his death online

Vanessa Bryant said she learned about the death of her husband by seeing "RIP Kobe" notifications.

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Budget about investing in public services - Sunak

The chancellor says he will set out a plan for rebuilding the economy next week based on skills.

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Halyna Hutchins: Vigil held in New Mexico for cinematographer

The cinematographer was fatally shot by a prop gun while filming for western movie Rust.

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German far-right group attempt to block migrants

Police have stopped vigilantes armed with batons, pepper spray and a machete at the Polish border.

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Your pictures on the theme of minimalism

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Uganda: Suspected bomb attack in Kampala after terror warnings

The suspected terrorist bombing comes a week after the UK warned about a possible attack.

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Bellator 269: Fedor Emelianenko claims stunning knockout in Moscow

Russian MMA icon Fedor Emelianenko knocks out the number two-ranked heavyweight Tim Johnson in Bellator 269 in Moscow.

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Atlanta Braves beat Los Angeles Dodgers to reach World Series against Houston Astros

The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to reach the 2021 World Series, where they will face the Houston Astros.

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Climate change: Why Australia refuses to give up coal

Australia is the only rich nation still wedded to coal, despite urgent calls to stop its use.

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COP26: Document leak reveals nations lobbying to change key climate report

Countries are asking the UN to play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels.

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Climate change: Fossil fuel production set to soar over next decade

Government plans to extract coal, oil and gas are incompatible with safe temperatures, says the UN.

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Tesco apologises as website and app crash

Britain's biggest supermarket is still trying to resolve the issue as shoppers complain about a lack of information.

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The Gravedigger's Wife: Somali love story wins Africa's top film prize

Somali film The Gravedigger's Wife focuses on the lengths people go to save a loved one.

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Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak to pledge funding for T-levels

The government sets out its package for new T-levels and boosting further education in England.

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Picasso masterpieces fetch nearly $110m at Las Vegas auction

The works, which were owned by MGM Resorts, featured in the Picasso Restaurant at the Bellagio Hotel.

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Colombia's most wanted drug lord Otoniel captured

The US had placed a $5m bounty on the head of Dairo Antonio Usuga, better known as Otoniel.

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