Air India plane crash death toll rises to 270
Dr Dhaval Gameti said 270 bodies have been recovered from the site of Thursday’s plane crash in Ahmedabad. Read More
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Ex-Syrian commander claims missing US journalist Austin Tice was executed
Major General Bassam Al Hassan claims former Syrian President Assad ordered Austin Tice’s execution. Read More
Minister to soften impact of planned disability benefit cuts
Liz Kendall tries to ease the impact of planned benefits cuts as Labour MPs consider rebelling. Read More
Mass protests against Trump across US as president holds military parade
Organisers said hundreds of demonstrations were held in a day of defiance to counter a military parade hosted by Trump. Read More
MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales
Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws. Read More
Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years
But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks. Read More
Poundland sold for £1 with shops set to close
The BBC understands up to 100 of the brand’s 825 UK stores could close as the new owners shake up the business. Read More
Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises after economy shrinks
The chancellor highlights “uncertainty” in the world as economists warn of tax rises if the economy fails to grow. Read More
The first trial of its kind: A Russian soldier takes the stand for an execution
Dmitriy Kurashov is the first Russian soldier to stand trial in Ukraine over a battlefield execution. Read More
Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump
France’s Emmanuel Macron is visiting Greenland to hold talks on North Atlantic and Arctic security, climate change and critical minerals. Read More