The government has faced intense pressure over events held in an around Downing Street. 10 May 2020 Boris Johnson announced a plan to take the “first careful steps" out of the lockdown that began in…
Trump lifts restrictions on US landmine use
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Thousands are still killed by landmines every year US President Donald Trump has lifted restrictions on the deployment of anti-personnel landmines by American forces.The decision reverses a 2014 Obama…
US expands travel limits to six more countries
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Donald Trump originally introduced a travel ban in 2017 The US has announced it is expanding its controversial travel ban to include restrictions on six more countries.It said it would…
Greta Thunberg seeks Africa climate change action
Image copyright AFP Image caption The activists in Africa joined the event by video link Teen activist Greta Thunberg has hosted a press conference to stress the importance of how climate change is affecting people…
Airbus to pay SFO €1bn in corruption settlement
Image copyright Airbus Airbus will pay nearly €1bn (£840m) to settle corruption cases with UK authorities.The deal follows a lengthy investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) into the aircraft maker's use of middlemen to…
Worker dies in Russian sport stadium roof collapse
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Drone footage captured the moment of the collapse A demolition worker has been killed when a sports complex roof collapsed prematurely in the Russian city of St Petersburg, officials say.Dramatic…
Parents arrested after girls FGM death in Egypt
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThis education video aims to change views of FGM in Egypt, reports Orla Guerin Police in Egypt have arrested the parents and aunt of a 14-year-old girl…
NHS chief slams Paltrows health claims on Netflix
Image copyright Netflix Image caption Gwyneth Paltrow's new series explores alternative therapies Gwyneth Paltrow's new Netflix series poses a "considerable health risk" to the public, NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens has said. The Goop…
F1 billionaire owner in Aston Martin rescue deal
Image copyright Reuters Struggling luxury UK carmaker Aston Martin has announced plans to raise emergency funding worth £500m.A consortium led by billionaire Lawrence Stroll will put in £182m, with the rest of the money coming…