Storm Arwen: Up your game, Ofgem tells energy firms

The regulator says firms must do better to prevent power cuts and get people back on supply quicker.

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Climate change: New Zealand's plan to tax cow and sheep burps

It would make it the first country to charge farmers for the methane emissions from their animals.

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Housing market shows signs of cooling, says Halifax

The mortgage lender says buying demand has come down compared to last year.

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Florida: Bodycam footage shows officials borrowing boat to chase suspected thief

Footage shows officials taking to the water to detain a man in the US state of Florida.

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Fuel prices: Why is petrol so expensive in the UK?

Why are UK pump prices at record highs, and when might they fall?

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Joe Ferrari: Ex-Thai police chief convicted of suspect killing

The police colonel with a taste in luxury cars was filmed wrapping bags around the head of a suspect.

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Cineworld cancels The Lady of Heaven film screenings after protests

The Lady of Heaven film has been criticised by some Muslim groups as blasphemous.

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Train derailment in eastern Iran kills at least 17

Dozens more people were injured after the train collides with an excavator, emergency officials say.

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KFC Australia forced to swap lettuce for cabbage

It comes as Australian shoppers have been hit with soaring prices for some fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Tiger King's Doc Antle charged with money laundering

Bhagavan "Doc" Antle has been charged with laundering more than half a million dollars.

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Li Jiaqi: China Lipstick King sparks Tiananmen questions

Livestreamer Li Jiaqi is yet to reappear after an apparent reference to the massacre on his show.

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Ukraine: Severodonetsk and Lysychansk have 'no people on the streets' - Zelensky

The Ukrainian president says there are no civilians on the streets in Severodonetsk and Lysychansk.

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Cost to fuel a lorry is up £20,000 a year, says haulage boss

High fuel costs have put the haulage industry in crisis, the boss of a trucking firm tells the BBC.

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Veteran British journalist Dom Phillips missing in Amazon

The journalist was travelling with a Brazilian indigenous expert in Brazil when they went missing.

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Shot dead by Sri Lankan police while trying to get fuel

The UN and human rights groups have warned authorities in Sri Lanka against using excessive force.

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Ryanair Afrikaans test: South African fury over language quiz

South Africans flying on Ryanair must take a test in the Afrikaans language to prove their nationality.

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British geologist jailed in Iraq after taking artefacts

Jim Fitton, 66, charged with taking 12 stones and broken pottery, is sentenced to 15 years.

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Talks to resolve ScotRail pay dispute resume

The dispute has had a major impact on services after drivers refused to work on their rest days.

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Gatwick Airport apologises to disabled passenger left on plane

Victoria Brignell was forced to wait for an hour and a half before being assisted from the plane.

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Ukraine war: Another Russian general killed by Ukrainian forces - reports

Russian state media said Major General Roman Kutuzov was the latest commander killed in fighting.

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Digital fingerprints of a million child abuse images made

A new system for classifying images will help stop them being shared online, a UK charity says.

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Platinum Jubilee: Six of the best royal moments

A prince steals the show, a surprise encounter with Paddington Bear and a balcony finale.

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Monkeypox: Cases outside Africa rise to 780 in three weeks

WHO figures show confirmed cases tripled in a week, which is likely to be an underestimate.

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China fighter jet intercepts Australian plane - Canberra

Australia accuses a Chinese pilot of dangerous actions near the aircraft over the South China Sea.

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Nigeria violence: Gunmen attack Catholic church killing worshippers in Ondo state

The armed men entered the church in south-west Nigeria during a service and killed several people.

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Party at the Palace: The Queen meets Paddington Bear for jubilee celebrations

The Queen and the animated children's character professed a shared love for marmalade sandwiches.

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Easyjet cancels 80 flights as travel disruption continues

Airlines continue to cancel flights as travel secretary says industry must solve labour shortages.

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Ukraine: Explosions shake Kyiv while battles rage in east

A number of blasts hit parts of Kyiv in the first assault on Ukraine's capital for several weeks.

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Russian man accused of Alexander Litvinenko killing dies of Covid-19

Dmitry Kovtun, one of two men the UK says were behind the poisoning, has died in Russia of Covid.

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Iran's Khamenei accuses 'enemy' of stirring up protests

His comments come after several weeks of demonstrations in cities over the rising cost of basic foods.

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Cuba floods: At least two dead as heavy rain hits island

Havana residents knee-deep in water as the aftermath of Hurricane Agatha hits the Cuban capital.

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Mariah Carey sued for copyright over 'All I want for Christmas is You'

A US singer says he co-wrote a song called 'All I want for Christmas is You' five years before Carey's 1994 hit.

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Post Office strike: Workers to walk out over pay dispute

More than 110 Post Offices close for 24 hours as staff walk out in a dispute over pay.

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Shot dead by Sri Lankan police while trying to get fuel

The UN and human rights groups have warned authorities in Sri Lanka against using excessive force.

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French Open: Amelie Mauresmo apologises for 'out of context' comments

French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo apologises for saying women's matches were less appealing than men's and says she was quoted "out of context".

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Could toxic Depp-Heard case have chilling effect on accusers?

Could the Depp-Heard case have a chilling effect on others bringing allegations of domestic abuse?

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Elon Musk declares end to remote working at Tesla

Staff unwilling to abide by new rules can "pretend to work somewhere else", says boss.

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Depp-Heard trial: Why Johnny Depp lost in the UK but won in the US

Experts say key factors included having a jury trial and his lawyers using a specific legal tactic.

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Travel industry plea for overseas workers rejected

The government rejects firms' request for special visas to fill thousands of vacancies before summer.

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Turkey wants to be called Türkiye in rebranding move

The country wants to be called Türkiye as part of a campaign launched by its president.

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Israel and Palestinians in flag furore amid ban move

The fight over whether Palestinian flags can be displayed hots up as some are publicly taken down.

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Passengers advised to fly with just one bag

Travellers should not check-in luggage to avoid delays at airports, say industry figures.

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Ukraine war: How long can the Western consensus hold?

As Russia makes some progress in Donbas, are cracks appearing in the Western consensus over Ukraine?

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The moment earthquake hits Chinese classroom

The quake left at least four dead and 14 others injured when it hit south-western China.

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Biden meets BTS to tackle US anti-Asian hate

The K-pop boy band went to the White House to discuss the recent rise in hate crimes.

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Canada trials decriminalising cocaine, MDMA and other drugs

In the first trial of its kind in Canada, adults can possess small amounts of some illegal drugs.

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Germans get €9-a-month travel in response to energy price rises

For the next three months, public transport costs are being cut to tackle the soaring cost of living.

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Hurricane Agatha: 11 dead and dozens missing in Mexico

Landslides and flash flooding caused by the storm have caused havoc in the coastal state of Oaxaca.

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Flight disruption continues with 150 cancellations

Airlines and operators have "seriously oversold flights", Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says.

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US troops back in Somalia to fight al-Shabab

The decision comes after the election of a new president, and a surge in attacks by al-Shabab.

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