Off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash Alaska Airlines jet cites breakdown
Joseph Emerson tried to shut off fuel to the jet’s engine after suffering a breakdown, court documents say. Source: BBC News
Tom Emmer drops out of race for Speaker of the House
The lawmaker dropped out of the race after it became clear he did not have the votes to win the gavel. Source: BBC News
Sir Bobby Charlton: Emotional scenes as Old Trafford honours Manchester United icon
Manchester United and FC Copenhagen players take part in a minute’s silence in honour of Sir Bobby Charlton Manchester United’s players wore black armbands while there was a minute’s silence before the Champions League game with FC Copenhagen at Old Trafford in honour of legend Sir Bobby Charlton. On an emotional night, a wreath was […]
Instagram sued over harm to young people's mental health
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing legal action from dozens of US states. Source: BBC News
Bill Kenwright: Everton chairman and theatre director dies aged 78
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright, an acclaimed West End theatre and film producer, has died at the age of 78. Kenwright had surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his liver eight weeks ago. He had been on the board at Everton since 1989, taking over as chairman at Goodison Park in 2004. The Liverpudlian was […]
Suicide website linked to 50 UK deaths still active despite warnings
Families are angry at the lack of action to shut it, despite multiple concerns from police and coroners. Source: BBC News
Police officer Lewis Edwards demanded school uniform sex images
Lewis Edwards, who has declined to appear for sentencing, groomed more than 200 girls online. Source: BBC News
Government to close 50 migrant hotels
In March the BBC learned around 400 hotels were being used to house asylum seekers, costing £8m a day. Source: BBC News
Job figures show signs of labour market weakening
Unemployment rose marginally in the three months to August, official figures show. Source: BBC News
World shift to clean energy is unstoppable, IEA report says
World leaders will meet in Dubai at the end of November for COP28 – the UN climate summit – where it is hoped further commitments to tackling climate change will be made, including potentially agreeing to phase out “unabated” fossil fuels. Abatement refers to technologies, which are not yet available at scale, that could capture […]