UK blocks Israeli government delegation from defence exhibition
No Israeli government delegation will be invited to a global defence exhibition in London next month because of the Gaza war, the UK has said. “The Israeli government’s decision to…
Luxury neighbourhood in Lahore submerged in floods
The government of Punjab says it has launched one of its largest rescue operations in years, as more than a million people have been affected by floods in Pakistan’s most…
Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters
Taco Bell is rethinking its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to power drive-through restaurants in the US after comical videos of the tech making mistakes were viewed millions of times.…
Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay elected Scottish Greens co-leaders
MSPs Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay have been elected as the new co-leaders of the Scottish Greens. The pair replace Patrick Harvie, who did not seek re-election, and Lorna Slater,…
P&O Ferries boss who sparked outage after mass sacking quits
The controversial head of P&O Ferries who presided over the mass sacking of hundreds of workers has quit his role. Chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite sparked outrage after he sacked 800…
How a leaked phone call derailed the Thai PM’s career
Jonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent in Bangkok Getty Images Paetongtarn Shinawatra Thailand’s Constitutional Court strikes again, removing yet another prime minister from office. The country’s notoriously interventionist panel of nine…
Why is India’s International Booker Prize winner at the centre of a political row?
Cherylann MollanBBC News, Mumbai Getty Images Banu Mushtaq won the International Booker Prize for her short story anthology Heart Lamp International Booker Prize winning-author Banu Mushtaq has found herself in…
Kyiv in mourning after strikes as allies discuss military support
A day of mourning has been declared in Kyiv after the second biggest aerial attack of the war so far killed at least 23 people, including four children. The city’s…
ANZ bank boss apologises for firing staff with accidental email
One Australia’s largest banks has apologised to staff who found out they been fired through an automated email asking them to hand back their laptops. ANZ’s retail banking executive Bruce…
Ministers didn’t do cost review of English council mergers
Joshua NevettPolitical reporter Reuters The UK government did not do its own analysis of the cost of the biggest reorganisation of councils in England for decades, the BBC has learned.…