Thousands of poorest Scots to receive free weight-loss jabs in trial
Up to 5,000 people in Scotland will take the injections as part of a multi-million pound study being led by Glasgow University. Read More
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Anger lingers in Serbia a year after train station tragedy
Tens of thousands mourned 16 people who died in a rail station canopy collapse in Novi Sad last year, sparking ongoing protests. Read More
Key town faces ‘multi-thousand’ Russian force, top Ukraine commander admits
Oleksandr Syrskyi says special forces have been deployed but denies Russian reports Ukrainian troops are surrounded in Pokrovsk. Read More
Britons to be evacuated from Jamaica as UK sends Hurricane Melissa aid
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the UK’s first chartered flight from Jamaica to the UK will depart late on Saturday. Read More
No free bus passes for under 22s, says government
The Commons Transport Committee recommended scrapping bus fares for young people in August. Read More
Woman charged over Louvre jewellery heist
Two men were already charged earlier this week after officials said they had “partially recognised” their involvement in the museum theft. Read More
Samia wins Tanzania election with 98% of votes amid unrest
Demonstrations continued on Friday as young protesters denounced the election as unfair. Read More
‘We need food, we have no food’ – desperation takes hold in Jamaica after hurricane
People in Black River have not seen any aid, telling the BBC that they are fighting to survive. Read More
Tchéky Karyo, star of Nikita and The Missing, dies at 72
The French actor was known for supporting roles in films that spanned nearly 40 years. Read More
France hit by second major heist as thieves target gold refinery
Thieves used explosives to break into a precious metals refinery before making off with a €12m loot. Read More