Prisoner escapes in France as two officers killed in van ambush
Prosecutors say the escapee is Mohamed Amra, who had been convicted of aggravated robbery and charged with abduction leading to death. Read More
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Two French officers killed in ambush on prison van
French media say an inmate escaped during the attack in which three other officers were also injured. Read More
Putin makes ex-security council chief Kremlin aide
Nikolai Patrushev, 72, is replaced as head of Russia’s Security Council by Sergei Shoigu. Read More
Josef Fritzl: Court approves move to normal prison
A court in Austria rules the notorious criminal no longer poses a danger given his ill health. Read More
Yacht sinks after being rammed by orcas in Strait of Gibraltar
Two people onboard the vessel, Alboran Cognac, were rescued by a passing oil tanker after the incident. Read More
I lost my mum, dad and baby sister to HIV in infected blood scandal
Families torn apart by the infected blood scandal break their silence to BBC Panorama. Read More
Weight loss jab ‘could reduce heart attack risk’
The jab could reduce heart attack and stroke risks regardless of the amount of weight people lose. Read More
UN says staff member killed in Gaza
A member of the UN’s safety team was killed in Rafah on their way to a hospital, the agency says. Read More
Surge in ultra-long mortgages among under-30s
Hundreds of thousands have mortgages with terms that run beyond state pension age, estimates suggest. Read More
Asda reveals plans for giant store and 1,500 homes
The supermarket company describes their vision as a ‘town centre’ in north-west London. Read More