International

Samir Shah says BBC must ‘champion impartiality’, as Ed Davey warns UK must ‘defend our democracy from foreign interference’BBC director general resigns – latest updatesThe BBC’s chair has apologised for an “error of judgment” in the way a Panorama documentary portrayed a speech by Donald Trump, after criticism of the edit forced the resignation of two of its most senior executives.Samir Shah said the BBC had mishandled an internal review […]

Blue Origin says it is aiming for another attempt as soon as Wednesday as competition with Musk’s SpaceX intensifies Blue Origin, the space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, was forced on Sunday to postpone the anticipated launch of its New Glenn rocket due to unfavorable weather conditions in Cape Canaveral, Florida.Rain and a ground system issue caused delays that were followed by cumulus cloud cover as the 88-minute launch […]

Move to gauge risk of remote meddling by Beijing with systems on Yutong buses used in England follows study in NorwayBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK is to investigate whether hundreds of Chinese-made buses can be controlled remotely by their manufacturer, amid increasing concerns over Beijing’s involvement in British infrastructure.The Department for Transport and the National Cyber Security Centre are examining whether buses made by Yutong could be vulnerable to […]

As the Jazz Cafe and Ronnie Scott’s expand, and Blue Note eyes its arrival, proprietors say there’s an energy in the scene – but financial pressures remainAs small gig venues around the country nervously eye their futures amid rising utility prices and a cost of living crisis, one corner of the live music scene seems to be thriving: London’s jazz clubs.The Jazz Cafe is extending its Camden venue and opening […]

Taleb al-Abdulmohsen accused of murdering six and attempting to kill hundreds in Magdeburg last DecemberA man has gone on trial in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on charges of murdering six people and attempting to murder hundreds more by deliberately ploughing his SUV into a packed Christmas market last December.Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, 51, a psychiatrist from Saudi Arabia, appeared in court on Monday wearing handcuffs and with his feet shackled, […]

Chancellor interviewed on Radio 5 Live as speculation mounts that income tax will rise Farage said the problems facing small businesses were not a failure of capitalism.Some will tell you, well, the economy is failing because capitalism is failing.No, we’re not living in capitalism. We’re living in an age of global corporatism.The other great betrayal is that is every one of these millions of businesses, every one of these 5.6 […]

Former French president, who is appealing against a conviction for criminal conspiracy, is released from prison in ParisAs we are waiting for the Paris court decision on Sarkozy to come, expected around 13.30 local time (12.30 GMT), let’s take a look at other news across Europe.If Sarkozy gets released with an ankle tag, it won’t be his first: Reuters notes that last year, France’s highest court upheld a separate conviction […]