Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault in lawsuit
The Grammy-winning singer says a former makeup artist’s claim that he raped her is “extortion and defamation”. Read More
Helene is deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina
Hundreds of people are still missing and nearly a million homes are without power a week after the storm tore across the US south-east. Read More
Melania Trump is latest Republican First Lady to back abortion
Her apparent support of abortion access puts her at odds with her husband, who has taken credit for helping to overturn Roe v Wade. Read More
Massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes
Explosions are seen close to Beirut’s airport as Israel continues targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon. Read More
Fake ‘Kamala Harris ad’ used UK department store advert
BBC Verify analysed a false post claiming to show a pro-abortion campaign ad that has widely circulated on social media. Read More
Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac
Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports. Read More
Watch: Jeremy Bowen presses Hamas deputy leader on 7 October attacks
One of the most senior leaders of Hamas – a group designated a terrorist organisation by the UK and others – speaks to the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen. Read More
Moment giant explosions seen near Beirut airport
Footage appears to show the blasts close to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport. Read More
Rare brightening comet seen passing Earth from Hawaii
Scientists estimate the last time Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS visited our solar system was 80,000 years ago. Read More
Biden says US discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities
The price of crude oil shot up by 5% immediately after Mr Biden’s comments. Read More