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Air India crash probe draft report expected in October as investigators complete analysis
The Indian agency investigating last year's Air India plane crash that killed 260 people has said that a draft final report could be ready in October.
China’s economy slows to 4.3% growth as weak demand and Iran war weigh on recovery
China's economic growth slowed sharply between the start of April and end of June as weak domestic demand and the Iran war's impact on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
Fleeing a wall of flames: Tourists describe France wildfires escape
Tourists told the BBC of emergency alerts in the middle of the night, desperate drives just metres from six-storey high flames and the sight of people flocking to beaches with their suitcases.
Several flights diverted after plane blocks Gatwick runway
A number of flights were diverted from Gatwick airport after a plane temporarily blocked one of its runways
Early UK local election results point to big losses for Starmer’s Labour Party
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the most precarious moment of his premiership on Friday as early election results signalled a historic realignment of the British political landscape. With his Labour Party suffering sweeping losses across its traditional heartlands, a resurgent hard-right Reform UK and an asce...
California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
A dozen US states have joined together to block the $110bn (£85bn) merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, claiming the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history would stifle competition and raise consumer prices. A lawsuit has been filed by 12 states, led by California, where Paramount and Warner Bros keep t...
Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for ‘urgent’ Iran war costs
The White House has asked lawmakers to approve $87.6bn (£66.5bn), mostly for "urgent needs" connected with the US war on Iran, a day after Congress passed a resolution rebuking the military action.
YouTube still recommending eating disorder videos to teens, research finds
YouTube is still recommending eating disorder videos to teenage users a year after new rules were introduced to curb harmful online content, according to new research.
Renault plans 800 job cuts in engineering in France
French automaker Renault Group is planning to cut 800 engineering jobs in France by the end of 2027 in a bid to make its organisation leaner to better compete with Chinese rivals.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating separate ceasefires declared by each side to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter over a 2009 plane crash which killed 228 people. The Paris Appeals Court found the airline and aircraft manufacturer guilty of corporate manslaughter over the incident, in which flight AF447 between Rio de Janeiro and Paris crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Th...
Kevin Spacey and accusers settle before civil trial
Kevin Spacey has agreed an out-of-court settlement with three men who had sued the actor after accusing him of sexual assault.