Lego axes plan to make bricks from recycled bottles

The toy giant said it had found that the new material did not cut carbon emissions.

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Shopping habits have changed for good, says Aldi

Consumers are buying cheaper own-label goods due to living costs, according to the supermarket.

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Vladimir Kara-Murza: Putin opponent in isolation cell in Siberian jail

Vladimir Kara-Murza's lawyer said conditions at Osmk penal colony threatened his client's health.

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Asteroid Bennu: Watch moment sample lands on Earth

Nasa scientists celebrate as the sample successfully lands in the Utah desert.

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Olympic winner slams black Irish girl's medal snub

The Olympic champion says "there is no room for racism in sport" after footage from Ireland went viral.

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Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival

Friend also injured by same animal during the Pobla de Farnals festival in the Valencia region.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: Ethnic Armenians leave amid cleansing fear

Azerbaijan captured the area in a flash operation and says it wants to integrate its ethnic Armenians.

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South China Sea: Philippines says Beijing installed floating barrier in contested area

The Philippines says the barrier prevents fishermen from entering a shoal in the South China Sea.

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Locally controlled buses return to Greater Manchester after 37 years

Greater Manchester's mayor Andy Burnham hails the "coming-of-age moment" for English devolution.

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Kosovo police officer killed in shooting blamed on Serbia

The incident near the border with Serbia comes amid tensions in areas inhabited by minority Serbs.

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Ukraine claims Sevastopol strike hit navy commanders

Kyiv says senior officials in Russia's Black Sea fleet were present, but did not offer evidence.

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Nagorno-Karabakh fears grow as residents appeal for aid

Food convoy arrives in the disputed enclave as US senators lead calls for international monitors.

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Florida police stop 10-year-old driver on highway

Boy and 11-year-old sister found 200 miles from where they were reported missing by mother.

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Video shows car rolling over and narrowly missing officer

A regular car chase became a near-death experience when a suspect’s car swerved off the road.

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China sentences Uyghur scholar to life in jail

Rahile Dawut loses appeal against a charge of endangering state security, a rights group says.

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Rishi Sunak scraps home energy efficiency taskforce

The group set up to drive home insulation and boiler upgrades is a casualty of the PM's green rethink.

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Pope Francis says migration is a reality in call for action during France visit

The pontiff says people risking their lives at sea "do not invade" during a visit to Marseille.

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Amazon Prime Video content to start including ads next year

Amazon says its Prime Video users will see ads on TV shows and movies unless they pay extra.

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Two jailed for killing French bus driver over Covid mask rule

The French driver was beaten after asking two passengers to adjust their masks during the pandemic.

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Hope for mortgage rate cuts after Bank of England decision

Brokers predict there could be falls in the cost of mortgages after a string of interest rate rises ends.

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Guantanamo defendant 'too damaged' to stand trial

A military judge accepts Ramzi bin al-Shibh is too psychologically damaged to defend himself.

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Tax cuts 'virtually impossible' at present, says Jeremy Hunt

The chancellor says the cost of public debt has left him with some "very difficult decisions".

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King Charles given standing ovation in French Senate

His speech, delivered in French and English, touched on climate change and the invasion of Ukraine.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Reaction to demo as Tokyo Game Show starts

It's one of the biggest game releases of next year - and verdicts are rolling in on the first demo.

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H&M says free to return online purchases in store

Its website had previously said customers must pay £1.99 to return parcels either in store or online.

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US offers almost 500,000 Venezuelans legal status

US cities have been grappling with large numbers of Venezuelans fleeing economic and political turmoil.

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Police taser school band director at US football game

The Birmingham Police Department has released bodycam footage of the incident.

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Firms forced to sell more electric cars despite petrol ban delay

Car makers will still have to ensure over a fifth of cars sold are electric from 2024, industry sources say.

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Taylor Swift: Australia to host academic conference on pop icon

The event will explore the megastar's impact on culture and the music industry.

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Warning petrol ban delay could stop people buying electric cars

Plans to push back the ban on new petrol and diesel cars could delay shift to electric, the SMMT says.

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Mexican railway operator suspends routes amid migrant deaths

Migrants heading to the US often hitch rides on freight trains, with many injured or killed.

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Nagorno-Karabakh forces agree Azerbaijan demand to disarm

Twenty-four hours into an Azerbaijan army offensive, ethnic-Armenian forces agree terms for a ceasefire.

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Indonesia: TikToker jailed two years over pork video

Lina Lutfiawati, who identifies as Muslim, said an Islamic phrase before eating crispy pork skin.

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Six Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank and Gaza

Israeli forces killed five men during raids in Jenin and Jericho, while one died at a protest in Gaza.

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Spain players agree to end boycott before Nations League games

Most of the Spain team agree to end their boycott, says secretary of state for sports Victor Francos.

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H&M starts charging shoppers for online returns

Customers must now pay £1.99 when they return items either in store or online, although members are exempt.

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Alien autopsy: Those viral 'non-human corpses' get dubious lab test

There's been widespread scepticism about the 'bodies' presented to Mexican authorities by a UFO enthusiast.

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Global oil prices surge to 10-month high

The price of a barrel of oil rose above $95 on Tuesday, stoking fears it could impact inflation.

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No proof politicians debanked over views - watchdog

The City watchdog's findings follow a row over the closure of Nigel Farage's bank account.

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Libya flooding: CCTV shows cars swept away in Derna

Large parts of the city of Derna were destroyed after two dams burst, with thousands killed.

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Disability benefits cost could rocket, report says

The study says action needs to be taken to improve the health of people who are about to retire.

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Drew Barrymore apology: Star halts talk show until writers strike ends

She issued a tearful apology for continuing her talk show while her unionised writers were on strike.

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Morocco earthquake: The scars, the rubble and the spirit to rebuild

Morocco's earthquake destroyed lives but survivors are picking themselves up, James Copnall finds.

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Sudan conflict: Landmark skyscraper in Khartoum engulfed in flames

Dark smoke rises from the cone-shaped tower as several government buildings come under attack.

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Hundreds of Eritrean opposition supporters arrested in Stuttgart

There have been a series of clashes between Eritrean regime supporters and opposition supporters abroad.

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No final HS2 decision until revised costs known, say Labour

Shadow minister Pat McFadden says its policy on high speed rail will be set out in the party's manifesto.

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Shein in talks to buy Missguided from Mike Ashley's Frasers Group

Retail group Frasers is looking to sell the online clothing brand to the global fast fashion giant.

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Turin: Girl, 5, killed after Italian military jet crash

Video footage appears to show he pilot ejecting from the plane as it starts to fall from the sky.

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Mahsa Amini: Protesters mark one year since death of Iranian student

Thousands of people around the world have taken to the streets to mark the anniversary of her death

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Libya floods: A barren wasteland with a lingering smell of death

With lives in Libya washed away, anger mounts as people ask why they were told to stay at home.

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