Air traffic controller on helping passenger land plane after pilot fell ill

Robert Morgan talked passenger Darren Harrison through landing a plane after the pilot fell ill.

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Finland to apply for Nato membership 'without delay'

Russia has threatened unspecified measures if the country abandons its policy of military non-alignment.

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Shireen Abu Aqla: UN chief appalled at Al Jazeera reporter's killing

Shireen Abu Aqla was shot dead while covering a raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.

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Price increases in the US ease slightly in April

The cost of clothing and used cars slipped, but prices for many other items continued to rise.

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Energy bills set to rise again in October, regulator warns

Jonathan Brearley says it is a matter of life and death if some people cannot afford energy bills.

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Ukraine war: Russia pushed back in north-east - report from front line

Correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway are with Ukrainian troops as they advance.

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Energy firm windfall tax has not been ruled out

Officials say Rishi Sunak is still open to the idea if energy firms do not reinvest their profits in the UK.

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Holiday bookings surge but no late deals - Tui

The holiday company says bookings for summer holidays are to "almost reach" pre-pandemic levels.

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Sedition law: India's Supreme Court puts controversial law on hold

The Supreme Court pauses a colonial-era sedition law that critics say is used to stifle dissent.

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Al Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank

The TV channel accuses Israeli forces of shooting Shereen Abu Aqleh in Jenin - something they deny.

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Are Finland and Sweden going from neutral to Nato?

It would be a historic shift if they do and Russia is vehemently opposed to the change.

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Queen's Speech: Government turning its back on workers, unions say

The TUC says the omission of an Employment Bill from the Queen's Speech will see "bad bosses celebrating".

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Dutch 18th Century mass grave: Skeletons in Vianen were British soldiers

Bones found in the Dutch city of Vianen date back to the late 18th Century, archaeologists say.

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Rapper Young Thug arrested for gang-related charges

The rapper has been arrested along with 27 other members and associates of his record label YSL.

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The tuk-tuk garden beating the heat in India

An Indian tuk-tuk driver's innovative method to beat the heat has gone viral on social media.

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Pakistan: Bridge crumbles after heatwave triggers floods

Hassanabad Bridge is destroyed after a glacial lake releases a torrent of water during a heatwave.

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What the Marcos' return to power means for the Philippines

Decades after his father was overthrown, Bongbong Marcos is now set to reclaim power for his family.

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Climate change: 'Fifty-fifty chance' of breaching 1.5C warming limit

Scientists say there's now a strong chance that the world will warm by more than 1.5C by 2026.

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'You are fighting for Russia'- Putin addresses Victory Day parade

In his address, Vladimir Putin says that Russia has been threatened by Nato and other countries.

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Cuba's Saratoga Hotel: Firefighters search rubble after blast

A powerful blast which officials think was caused by a gas tanker tore through the hotel on Friday.

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IndiGo: Anger after India airline removes disabled teenager

IndiGo allegedly refused to let the teenager board its flight, saying he was a "risk to passengers".

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Ukraine war: Bono sings with soldier in Kyiv metro station

The U2 frontman was seen singing at a downtown metro station covering the hit track Stand by Me.

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Firm set to buy McColl's urged to take on staff pensions

The billionaire Issa brothers are set to take over the troubled chain on Monday but may not take on pension liabilities.

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EasyJet to take out seats so it can fly with fewer crew

The airline plans to remove a row of seats so that it can fly with fewer cabin crew on board.

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War in Ukraine: Zelensky WW2 speech accuses Russia of Nazi atrocities

The Ukrainian leader compares Russia's invasion of his country to wartime Nazi bombings.

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EasyJet to take out seats so it can fly with fewer crew

The airline plans to remove a row of seats so that it can fly with fewer cabin crew on board.

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Two held in manhunt for axe attackers who killed three Israelis

Israeli police say the Palestinians were found hiding in bush near Elad where the attack took place.

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Ukraine war: Civilians now out of Azovstal plant in Mariupol, says deputy PM

All elderly people, women and children have left the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, says the deputy PM.

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Ukraine: Intense shelling as troops battle to regain Kharkiv region

Ukraine's military claims it has regained control of five villages close to the country's second city.

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Afghanistan: Women’s faces become latest Taliban restriction after face veil rule

“They are always after women” rather than tackling Afghanistan’s many problems, one activist told the BBC.

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North Korea in new missile launch, say neighbours

The reported launch comes just days before South Korea's new president takes office.

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Taliban to force Afghan women to wear face veil

Any woman refusing to comply with the new decree could see a male guardian jailed for three days.

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Nigerian airlines to halt domestic flights over jet fuel hikes

Prices have risen almost fourfold this year, mainly triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Facebook's Australia news ban overblocked on purpose, whistleblowers claim

A whistleblower group says Facebook deliberately overblocked a news ban affecting vital services.

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Dave Chappelle: Stage attacker charged with misdemeanours

The US comedian was attacked on stage on Tuesday evening while performing at the Hollywood Bowl.

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Belarus Ryanair plane arrest student Sofia Sapega jailed for six years

The verdict on Sofia Sapega comes a year after she was forcibly removed from a diverted Ryanair flight.

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Morrisons makes last minute bid to save McColl's

The deal would aim to save as many of the 16,000 convenience store jobs at risk as possible.

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Israel hunts Palestinian axe attackers who killed three

Three Israelis were killed as two Palestinians bludgeoned civilians in a park full of families.

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House prices hit new record but growth set to slow

Prices rose by 1.1% in April but rising interest rates and inflation will dampen the market.

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China building collapse: Woman rescued from rubble after six days

Dozens of people are still feared missing in the debris of a fallen building in the city of Changsha.

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Turkey's cost of living soars nearly 70%

Everyday goods including food and transport costs have seen among the biggest annual increases.

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Wildfire smoke and dust storm seen from space

Watch satellite images of 60mph gusts blowing dust across Colorado and wildfires in New Mexico.

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Turkey's cost of living soars nearly 70%

Everyday goods including food and transport costs have seen among the biggest annual increases.

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Wealthy Russians flee to Dubai to avoid sanctions

Property purchases by Russians in Dubai surged by 67% in the first quarter of 2022, a report says.

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Africa's digital business: The women swapping shops for smartphones

Three African women explain how they have boosted their income by going digital since the start of Covid.

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Oil prices have soared. Why won't Opec bring them down?

Oil prices are at an eight-year high, so why won't oil exporting countries bring them down?

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Maradona shirt: Why the 1986 World Cup kit is so special

Bidding for the shirt Diego Maradona wore scoring the "Hand of God" goal has already reached £4m.

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Energy firms face deadline in review of direct debit hikes

Some companies have three weeks to respond to accusations they have set direct debits too high.

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Ukraine war: A 64-year-old Mariupol resident lost her home, but has nowhere to go

64-year-old Tatyana is one of many Ukrainians who have lost their homes to Russian attacks.

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P&O brings back passengers on cross-Channel route after sackings

Tuesday marks the first time that drive-on passengers and tourists can use P&O in almost six weeks.

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