Threads could cause real problems for Twitter

Meta's new app benefits from its billion-plus Instagram followers that give it a huge shot in the arm.

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Bank account closures probe must be fast tracked

Treasury urges action after Nigel Farage complains his account is being closed because he is a politician.

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Nxivm cult: US actor Allison Mack released early from prison

The television star pleaded guilty for her role in a sex-trafficking case related to the Nxivm group.

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Jharkhand: Ten sent to jail in India for lynching Muslim man

Tabrez Ansari died from injuries inflicted by the men who forced him to say chants praising Hindu gods.

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Wisconsin: Riders trapped upside down for hours on rollercoaster

Eight passengers were safely rescued after the malfunction at the Wisconsin Forest County Festival.

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Thames Water customers will not pay more if firm collapses

The boss of regulator Ofwat says customers will not face higher bills due to Thames going bust.

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Colombia: Country's last active guerrilla group ELN agrees truce

Fighting between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and the government is due to end on Thursday.

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Building collapses into raging China floodwaters

Authorities have warned of "multiple natural disasters" as heavy rains lash parts of the country.

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Petrol stations accused of pocketing fuel duty cut

Treasury Select Committee chair claims retailers not customers benefitted from the tax cut.

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Taliban order Afghanistan's hair and beauty salons to shut

Women's freedoms have steadily shrunk since the Taliban seized power in 2021.

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Clacton: The place where one in five has never had a job

What is it like to be out of work for three decades and then land employment?

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Ukraine war: Major Moscow airport flights disrupted by drone attack

Russia's defence ministry says five Ukrainian drones were shot down in the Moscow region.

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What is happening in Jenin... in 60 seconds

The BBC's Jo Floto assesses the situation as Israel launches a major military operation in the occupied West Bank.

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Companies refuse to hire 'unreliable' young workers

Interview no shows are among the reasons some firms are not hiring under 21 year olds, a chamber says.

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Weak competition added 6p to supermarket fuel prices

A watchdog says retailers pushed up profit margins and calls for help for drivers to find better prices.

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New Aslef overtime ban to cause further train disruption

Aslef drivers will refuse to work overtime for another six days, in addition to the current industrial action.

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Wimbledon: Richard Curtis calls on championships to end Barclays sponsorship

Film director Richard Curtis says the bank is "financing and profiting from climate chaos".

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Barbie movie gets Vietnam ban over South China Sea map

A scene in the film features a map depicting China's territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.

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Water cremation: Co-op Funeralcare to be first UK company to offer resomation

The process, used in the US and Canada, will be available later this year through Co-op Funeralcare.

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Nauru: Why Australia is funding an empty detention centre

The last refugee has left Nauru, but Australia will keep spending vast sums to keep the centre open.

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Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini treated for suspected poisoning - aide

The monarch's traditional prime minister says he is being treated in a hospital in Eswatini.

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Paris riots: Suburban mayor's wife hurt as rioters attack their home

Attackers tried to set the house on fire before firing rockets at the mayor's fleeing wife and children.

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Sweden Quran burning: Iran wont send ambassador to Stockholm over incident

Many Muslim countries have summoned Swedish ambassadors to express their condemnation for the act.

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Apology after Philippines tourism video uses foreign footage

The ad used scenes from countries including Indonesia, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates

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Big Thames Water investor backs turnaround plans

One of the UK's largest pension funds is the first investor to come out and support Thames Water.

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Baltimore shooting: Two dead and 28 injured in mass casualty event police say

The incident the US city of Baltimore has injured 28 people, three critically, police say.

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Ukraine war corrosive for Vladimir Putin - CIA boss

William J Burns says dissatisfaction with the conflict in Russia is a valuable recruiting tool.

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New Jersey: Dramatic rescue as helicopter pulls firefighters from river

The boat had stalled and went over the edge of a dam during a rescue mission in New Jersey in the US.

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Watch: 'Dark explorer' telescope launched into space

The launch is part of a mission that will map the cosmos to try and investigate so-called dark matter.

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologises for country's role in slavery

King Willem-Alexander calls slavery a "horror" and says sorry for his family's failure to act.

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Ukraine counter-offensive will be long and bloody says US Gen Mark Milley

The counter-offensive against Russia is advancing steadily but will be difficult, US Gen Mark Milley says.

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Hundreds of jobs at risk at Boots site in Nottingham

Owner Fareva says the effects of political unrest and Covid has had a negative impact on business.

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No free lunch for nationalisation of water firm says Lord Howard

Lord Howard led the privatisation of the UK's water industry more than 30 years ago.

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Thailand: Rescuers amputate leg of woman stuck in travelator

Her family says they are shocked and saddened at the incident in Thailand's Don Mueang airport.

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China tightens Xi Jinping's powers against the West with new law

The law underscores China's aggressive diplomacy, but does not guarantee it will take greater actions.

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Mortgage applications steady despite rate rises says Nationwide

Applications remain steady, but the lender says higher rates could cause "significant drag" on the market.

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Clashes intensify on third night of French riots

Forty thousand police officers have been deployed as violent protests spread beyond Paris to major cities in France.

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Migrant fruit-pickers are skilled workers says ex-minister George Eustice

The former environment secretary says the government is getting it wrong on immigration and skills.

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Cambodia PM leaves Facebook after posts ruled violent

Facebook parent Meta's oversight has recommended Hun Sen's suspension over an inflammatory video.

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UK lithium mining announced in Cornwall

Two companies plan to supply the battery-grade product to the electric car industry within five years.

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Passenger Amtrak train derails after hitting truck in California

The train was carrying nearly 200 passengers in California. The truck driver badly injured in the collision.

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The women tackling the woeful diversity in plumbing

Despite a shortage of plumbers and heating system installers the industry is still dominated by men.

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Simone Biles: American four-time Olympic champion set to return to competitive gymnastics

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles is set to make her return to competitive gymnastics at the 2023 US Classic in August.

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Kevin McCarthy's Trump gaffe exposes Republican dilemma

Trump remains the clear favourite for the 2024 nomination, but many fear he could lose to Joe Biden.

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Manipur: Rahul Gandhi tours India state rocked by ethnic unrest

Opposition Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is in Manipur to meet people affected by the violence.

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BT investigated over major 999 call disruption

Probe launched after emergency services across the UK reported 999 calls were failing to connect on Sunday.

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Hajj: Price rises making pilgrimage increasingly unaffordable

The pilgrimage to Mecca is becoming increasingly unaffordable for many Muslims across the world.

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Government 'prepared for range of scenarios' amid Thames Water collapse fears

Reports suggest the company is in talks over its future, with one option being temporary re-nationalisation.

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Donald Trump countersues writer E Jean Carroll for defamation

The former president alleges the writer falsely accused him of rape after a jury found he sexually abused her.

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Madras high court: A new India verdict recognises value of women's work

The judgement in a domestic dispute case allowed a housewife equal share in her husband's property.

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