Musk becomes world’s first half-trillionaire
The rise has been driven by a sharp increase in the value of his electric car company Tesla.
Khan ‘appalled’ by Met officers’ behaviour as Mahmood calls footage ‘sickening’
Met chief apologises for ‘reprehensible’ behaviour of police officers 26 minutes agoGeorge WrightBBC News PA Media The head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has apologised for the “reprehensible…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,271
Here are the key events on day 1,271 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen attend a joint news conference…
Iraq starts mass grave excavation from ISIL (ISIS) carnage south of Mosul
The al-Khasfa site, near Iraq’s second-largest city, could contain 4,000 remains and possibly thousands more. Iraqi officials have begun the excavation of what is believed to be a mass grave…
Can a national dialogue solve South Africa’s problems?
The process aims to shape the country’s next chapter of democracy, three decades after apartheid. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa wants people to come together and talk. He has launched…
Air Canada flight attendants to continue strike despite government order
Workers at Canada’s flagship carrier defy back-to-work order as they stage first strike in 40 years. Air Canada flight attendants have said they will remain on strike despite a government-backed…
Arsenal beats Manchester United in Premier League opener
United’s expensively assembled new forward line draw a blank as Arsenal began title campaign with a tight 1-0 win at Old Trafford. Arsenal kept Manchester United’s expensively assembled forward line…
Manchester United vs Arsenal: Premier League – teams, start, lineups
Who: Manchester United vs Arsenal What: English Premier League Where: Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom When: Sunday, August 16 at 4:30pm (15:30 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the…
Yamal and Raphinha fire Barcelona to La Liga opening win at Mallorca
Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both find the net in Barcelona’s 3-0 La Liga win at Mallorca, who had two players sent off. Barcelona began the defence of its La Liga…
France says Mali’s arrest of embassy worker on coup charges ‘unfounded’
Arrest of Yann Vezilier, accused of trying to destabilise Mali, marks new low in relations between Paris and Bamako. France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has said that a…