China’s Xi touts unity and development in surprise Tibet visit
President Xi Jinping urged unity on a surprise visit to Tibet, appearing before 20,000 people to mark 60 years since China created the autonomous region after annexing it. In what…
Airlines Delta and United sued for selling ‘window seats’ without windows
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have been sued by passengers who claim they were charged extra for a window seat but found themselves sitting next to a blank wall.…
ICC ‘deplores’ new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it “deplores” new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors. On Wednesday, the US State Department announced new sanctions on two judges and…
Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist
Sony is PlayStation 5 gaming consoles in the US will jump by around $50 (£37.16) from Thursday as the Japanese technology giant grapples with rising costs and a slowing video…
US Navy sailor convicted of spying for China
A US Navy sailor in California has been convicted of espionage for selling the force’s secrets to a Chinese agent who recruited him through social media. Jinchao Wei, 25, was…
Watch moments from the Menendez brothers trial in 1993
Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have spent more than 30 years in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents, are making their case for parole this week. The brothers…
‘Playing the Prime Minister ‘changes your perception’ of politics’ says Suranne Jones
Netflix Jones says she was ‘a bit of a geek’ when it came to researching the role and spent many hours in the House of Commons and talking to politicians…
India’s biofuel drive is saving billions but also sparking worries
Getty Images Indian government says ethanol blending has cut 69.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions since 2014 India’s drive to blend more biofuels with petrol has helped the country…
‘Labour revolt on migrant hotels’ and ‘cult priest guilty’.
There is a “Labour revolt on migrant hotels” according to the Daily Mail. At least four Labour councils are “understood to be studying the ruling and considering their own course”…
Thousands of NI students get ready to receive grades
Robbie Meredith and Catherine Moore BBC News NI Getty Images Pupils in schools across Northern Ireland are receiving their GCSE results later More than 32,000 students in Northern Ireland are…