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.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Village in Ghana to celebrate Villa Europa League win with parade
Archive: BBC Sport Africa spoke to Owusu Boakye in in 2020 about Ghana's village of 1,000 Villa fans
· Bbcsport
How Ben-Gvir’s flotilla video shattered Israel’s multimillion ‘Hasbara’
A video posted by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, in which he is seen taunting abducted flotilla activists who sought to break the siege on Gaza, has triggered a backlash and dealt a huge blow to Israel’s multimillion-dollar public relations campaign, known as “Hasbara”.
· Mohammad Mansour
Teenage boys sentenced for raping lone girls and filming attacks
Three teenage boys who raped two lone girls in separate attacks have been sentenced.
· Nikki Mitchell
‘Energy tsunami’ to hit Europe – Putin envoy
Europe is facing an “energy crisis tsunami” following a series of political earthquakes, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned. The forecast comes as energy shocks caused by the US‑Israeli war on Iran continue to destabilize supplies across the region.
· RT
The calm before the storm: Is the US preparing for another round of strikes on Iran?
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
· RT
Sir Desmond Swayne wins ballot to create new law - despite hoping to be unsuccessful
Conservative MP Sir Desmond Swayne has won first place in the House of Commons' private members bill (PMB) ballot, giving him the best chance to create his own piece of legislation.
· Jennifer McKiernan
Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including gonorrhoea and syphilis have hit record levels in Europe, according to new data.
· Dan Sales
Cinema ban on unaccompanied under-16s after damaged seats and bad behaviour
A cinema has banned under-16s from screenings after 19:00 BST unless they are accompanied by a "responsible adult".
· Danielle Herbert
UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure
Migration added 171,000 people to the UK's population last year, almost half the number seen in 2024, according to new Home Office data.
· Ella Kipling
Premier League winner on Tuesday, GCSEs on Thursday
Max Dowman has made 12 appearances in all competitions this season
· Bbcsport
China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged
China has called on the US to stop using "coercion" and "threats" against its ally Cuba, after Washington indicted former leader Raúl Castro on murder charges.
· Olivia Ireland
Spain to launch largest-ever forest fire campaign after record losses
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday presented what he called Spain's biggest-ever campaign against forest fires after deadly blazes devoured a record amount of land last year.
· The Local
Russia pledges to support Cuba as Trump ramps up pressure on Havana
Russia will provide Cuba with “active support” as the U.S. increases pressure on Havana, Kremlin foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday.
· Jonas Loesel
Democrats hope for breakthrough as House takes another Iran war vote
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Stephen Groves
In, or out? The joy and despair of World Cup squad selection
It is safe to say none of the 55 England players named in Thomas Tuchel's provisional World Cup squad will let their phones leave their sight for the next few hours.
· Bbcsport
Interior minister expresses 'deep regret' over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' campaign, vows boycott
Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung on Thursday said he will rule out using the South Korean operator of Starbucks in future government events, after the coffee chain came under fire for an inappropriate marketing campaign associated with a bloody military crackdown on a pro-democracy movement in 1980.
· Yonhap
Katie Price to testify in ex-husband's child rape trial
Katie Price will be called as a witness when her former husband Kieran Hayler stands trial accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, a court has heard.
· Joshua Askew
Ukraine should be in NATO, Czech military chief says
The Czech Republic's top general said Ukraine should join NATO in the future as the next "logical step."
· Laura Kayali, Chris Lunday
Europe must make big changes to compete with US, space chief warns
Europe has strong space assets but it is underfunded, too slow and too fragmented in comparison to the U.S., European Space Agency boss Josef Aschbacher warned on Thursday.
· Mathieu Pollet, Zoya Sheftalovich
UK publishes former Prince Andrew trade envoy files
LONDON — The U.K. government has published a cache of documents relating to the appointment of the former Prince Andrew as its trade envoy.
· Jon Stone
Burnham: 'People in Britain can't afford a good life'
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said national politics has reached a "dangerous place" where "people in this country cannot afford a good life".
· Mike Sweeney
Paris opens probe into childcare sexual abuse allegations – media
Paris Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire has launched a special inquiry into the city’s childcare system amid a growing scandal involving allegations of sexual abuse against children as young as three, French media has reported.
· RT
Interior minister expresses 'deep regret' over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' campaign, vows boycott
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung on Thursday said he will rule out using the South Korean operator of Starbucks in future government events, after the coffee chain came under fire for an inappropriate marketing campaign associated with a bloody military crackdown on a pro-democracy movement in…
· Kim Hyun-soo
Nvidia's record result fails to impress investors
Chip giant Nvidia reported yet another record quarter with sales and profits beating expectations, seemingly suggesting there's no slowdown in sight for the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
· Shanaz Musafer
EU cuts growth forecasts as Middle East war drags on
BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Thursday downgraded economic growth estimates to 1.1 percent, as surging energy prices fueled by the Middle East war cause a slowdown.
· Gregorio Sorgi
How protesters are set for Ireland's parliament over Yves Sakila's 'disturbing' death
Protestors will gather in Dublin later on Thursday to once again highlight the death of Yves Sakila.
· Gabija Gataveckaite
EU fails to agree on migrant returns law
EU negotiators on Thursday failed to back rules to increase deportations from the bloc amid continued disagreement on a start date.
· Hanne Cokelaere
US lifts sanctions on UN expert Francesca Albanese
Francesca Albanese, the Italian lawyer serving as the United Nations special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, has been removed from the U.S. sanctions blacklist after a federal court intervened against the Trump administration’s decision.
· Milena Wälde
Seoul police agency takes over probe into Shinsegae chief over Starbucks campaign
Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin, whose group is Starbucks Korea’s largest shareholder, will be investigated directly by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency after a civic group filed a complaint over the coffee chain’s controversial “Tank Day” tumbler promotion.
· Lee Seung-ku
Free rides and fully funded schools: Labor members press for policy changes
Victorian Labor members will press the Allan government to permanently waive public transport fares, fully fund public schools and scrap council rate caps at the party’s final state conference before moving into election mode.
· Kieran Rooney
FA opens Southampton investigation over Spygate
The Football Association has confirmed it has launched an investigation into Southampton's conduct after the club admitted to spying on three clubs in the Championship season.
· Bbcsport
Trump decries ‘ridiculous’ US icebreaker gap with Russia
The US intends to build up an icebreaker fleet larger than Russia’s, as the current gap in Moscow’s favor is “ridiculous,” President Donald Trump has said.
· RT
EasyJet boss says 'don't panic' over summer jet fuel supplies
The boss of EasyJet has said holidaymakers should not panic over whether flights will be affected by jet fuel supplies this summer.
· Nick Edser
The World Cup squad dilemmas facing Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel has some big calls to make before his World Cup squad announcement
· Bbcsport
Meet the three Ellas racing through McLaren's F1 ranks
When you think about three Ellas, the first thing that comes to mind might be Rihanna's song Umbrella.
· Áine O Donnell
Chris Mason: Reeves' summer savings drive won't stretch to energy bills
It sounds rather like the slogan from one of those breathless adverts for discounted sofas.
· Chris Mason
Green Party selects nurse as Makerfield candidate
The Green Party has announced its candidate for the Makerfield by-election next month.
· Jonny Humphries
All this talk about ‘difficult’ cuts, yet the largest part of Britain’s welfare bill is never mentioned. Why? | Zoe Williams
Pensioners vote and young people don’t, so the truism goes. That’s no longer any reason to avoid dealing with the triple lock
· Zoewilliams
Freetown welcomes first US deportation flight under Trump crackdown
Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive deportees from the United States as President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign continues to expand, with a first batch of nine migrants landing at Freetown International Airport on Wednesday.
· AfricaNews
Jailed banker ties roil Flavio Bolsonaro’s Brazil presidential hopes
Bolsonaro’s poll numbers take a hit from scandal over disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro’s US$24 million film funding pledge
· Agence France-Presse
Jailed banker ties roil Flavio Bolsonaro’s Brazil presidential hopes
Bolsonaro’s poll numbers take a hit from scandal over disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro’s US$24 million film funding pledge
· Agence France-Presse
Sound trucks, banners and colored jackets: election campaigns kick off
South Korea shifted into election mode Thursday, with candidates and campaigners permitted to use microphones and sound trucks for two weeks.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Driver who plunged 330ft down mountain pass was saved by phone's crash alert
A woman who survived a crash that saw her car plunge hundreds of feet down a mountainside in north Wales said her mobile phone saved her life.
· Amy Mackrill
I'm trapped in a retirement flat with a £20k service charge. I fear I'll never sell
When Michael Fraser moved into his retirement flat, he could hardly believe his luck.
· Angus Crawford
‘Tank Day’ tumbler promo pulls Starbucks Korea into ideological fight
A botched campaign tied to painful democracy-era memories has drawn boycott calls, far-right memes and political apologies
· Lee Seung-ku
Iran’s insurance, NATO intervention, and cables under threat: What’s going on in the Strait of Hormuz?
The Strait of Hormuz – a critical chokepoint accounting for 20% of seaborne oil trade prior to the US-Israeli war against Iran – remains effectively blocked despite the tentative ceasefire. The traffic has ground to a halt due to the risks posed by mines, recurring attacks, and ship seizures, as well as insurers’ re…
· RT
Secrets, acting & 16 years unbeaten - in camp with Usyk
Oleksandr Usyk on fighting Rico Verhoeven
· Bbcsport
The 'F1 of athletics'? Athlos announces London debut
Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson was among the event winners to be presented with a crown by Serena Williams at Athlos in 2025
· Bbcsport
Dublin gangland figure brings extremist views to Irish mainstream on campaign trail
Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch has won fans in north Dublin byelection campaign with anti-immigrant rhetoric
· Rorycarroll