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US regulators are investigating after an incident in which a Boeing 737 Max 8 flown by Southwest Airlines rocked side to side while in air, in a potentially dangerous movement known as a “Dutch roll”.It is one of two new inquiries involving Boeing planes that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently confirmed.The agency is also involved after Boeing reported learning of potentially falsified documents used to certify titanium used in its planes.The issues have emerged at a time when the safety record of Boeing planes is under intense scrutiny.Boeing referred questions about the Southwest flight to the airline, which…

2 hours agoBy Dan Martin & PA Media, BBC News, LeicesterThe Lost KingSally Hawkins starred in The Lost KingThe portrayal of a university academic in a Steve Coogan film about the discovery of Richard III’s remains did have a defamatory meaning, a judge has ruled.Richard Taylor is suing the comedian, who wrote the film, as well as his production company Baby Cow, and Pathe Production for libel.The film tells the story of historian Philippa Langley and her search to find the king’s skeleton under a Leicester car park in 2012.Mr Taylor launched High Court legal action claiming the film had made him…

Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine would need to withdraw troops from territories Russia claims to have annexed before a ceasefire could begin – a proposal Ukraine’s president called a Hitler-like “ultimatum”.Volodymyr Zelensky has long said Ukraine will not negotiate with Moscow until Russian forces leave all Ukrainian territory, including Crimea.The Russian president also said Ukraine would have to give up on joining Nato before peace talks could start.Mr Putin’s statement setting out his ceasefire conditions comes as leaders from 90 countries prepare to meet in Switzerland on Saturday to discuss paths towards peace in Ukraine – a summit Russia has…

2 days agoBy Tom Espiner, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe US has broadened its sanctions on Russia, including a fresh crackdown on banks dealing with sanctioned entities.It expands a December programme to target foreign banks deemed to be aiding Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.The US also placed sanctions on the Moscow stock exchange, leading to it halting trading in dollars and euros.It also moved to try to restrict Russia’s use of technology, including chips and software.US President Joe Biden signed an executive order in December that imposed sanctions on banks dealing with about 1,200 individuals and companies deemed to be helping Russia’s war machine.Those…

Food manufacturers are recalling several types of pre-packed sandwiches, wraps and salads sold in major supermarkets because of possible contamination with E. coli. E. coli bacteria have not been detected in the products but they are being recalled as a precaution. It is understood these are products containing salad leaves.Retailers involved include Aldi, Asda, Co-op and Morrisons.Some 211 people are known to currently be affected by E. coli – up from 113 last week.At least 67 people have been admitted to hospital, the UK Health Security Agency says. Experts had previously said an on-going outbreak of E. coli was linked…

11 minutes agoBy Mark Savage, Music CorrespondentBBCMusician CMAT was among several artists who pulled out of LatitudeBarclays has suspended its sponsorship of all music festivals staged by promoter Live Nation in 2024, including Download, Latitude and the Isle of Wight.The move comes after several acts pulled out of the events in protest at the bank’s investment links to arms companies that trade with Israel.Artists including country singer CMAT, metal band Ithaca and comedian Joanne McNally all withdrew from planned slots this summer.A spokesperson for Live Nation said: “Following discussion with artists, we have agreed with Barclays that they will step back from…

The US Supreme Court has lifted a ban bump stocks, the rapid-fire gun accessory used in America’s deadliest mass shooting.In a decision on Friday, the court said the government did not have the right to ban the accessories.The Trump administration banned bump stocks after they were used to kill almost 60 people at a concert in Las Vegas in 2017.But a Texas gun shop owner who challenged the ban said the government went too far in defining the accessories as machine guns, which are illegal under federal law, and took his fight all the way to America’s highest court.The court…

1 day agoBy Dave Harvey, Business and environment correspondent, BBC Points WestBBCSharon Cove wants action to help young people to get on the housing ladderHousing and rental prices are key issues for voters at the general election – and one that several have got in contact with us about.Bristol, for example, is the most expensive place to rent outside of London and the problem is leading to more people having to find alternative accommodation.Sharon Cove is among the many people who got in touch with the BBC via Your Voice, Your Vote and told us about her son’s situation.“I just feel so…

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2 hours agoBy Philippa Roxby, Health reporterGetty ImagesPeople are using the drugs to lose a few pounds to get ready for the beach this summer, Prof Powis saidNHS England’s medical director says he is alarmed by reports that people are using weight-loss drugs as “a quick fix” to lose a few pounds and get “beach-body ready” this summer.Professor Stephen Powis said the side-effects of the drugs could be dangerous, and they needed to be used under medical supervision.Interest in Wegovy, for treating obesity, surged after studies suggested users could lose over 10% of their body weight.Drug treatments are now seen as an…