Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits
Taiwan has accused Beijing of putting pressure on African countries to close their airspace.
50 days until World Cup – pick your favourite kits
BBC Sport has highlighted some of the most interesting kits which will be seen at this summer’s World Cup. Pick your favourites.
The Papers: ‘Starmer on the ropes’ and ‘Sobbin’ Robbins spills the beans’
The papers are dominated by the fallout for the prime minister from the failed vetting of Lord Mandelson for his role as British ambassador to the US.
Moderna launches mRNA bird flu vaccine trial after HHS cancels funding – The Washington Post
Moderna launches mRNA bird flu vaccine trial after HHS cancels funding The Washington Post Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins BBC Moderna starts late-stage trial of bird flu vaccine in US, UK Reuters Britain launches new mRNA vaccine trial to prepare for bird flu pandemic The Telegraph If a bird flu pandemic starts, we may have …
Tourist finds rare chunk of oldest sea crocodile
The Thalattosuchian’s jawbone was a chance find on a guided fossil walk run by a museum.
UK unemployment rate drops unexpectedly
Most analysts had predicted the rate would remain unchanged at 5.2%.
Petrol thefts surge as Iran war pushes up fuel costs
One petrol retailer says he is experiencing about five drive-offs a week at each forecourt, costing him thousands.
Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans
Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create “a clear legal requirement for schools”.
Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.
The 20-somethings juggling three jobs to make ends meet
While the UK unemployment rate stands at 4.9%, increasing numbers of those in work have more than one job.