Afghan refugee heading to UK gives birth at 30,000 feet
Soman Noori gives birth to baby girl Havva while flying to Birmingham, with no doctor on board.An Afghan refugee fleeing to the UK gave birth...
Thompson-Herah continues stunning 100m form with victory in Paris
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah wins the 100m at the Diamond League meet in Paris in 10.72 seconds with Britain's Dina Asher-Smith third.Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah wins the...
Hurricane Ida: New Orleans braces for possible direct hit
Hurricane Ida is forecast to strike as a category 4 storm, even stronger Katrina 16 years ago.image sourceNational Weather ServiceThe mayor of New Orleans has...
Snowdon: Amputee Paul Ellis’ 13-hour crawl to reach summit
Paul Ellis, who had both his legs amputated in 2008, says the support of passers-by kept him going.Paul Ellis, who had both his legs amputated...
Europe migrant crisis: More than 500 people rescued off Italian island
Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya.image sourceEPAItalian coastguard vessels have rescued 539 migrants from...
Fire crews tackle blaze at Nick Nairn restaurant
More than 30 firefighters are called to a fire in the kitchen of Nick's in Bridge of Allan, near Stirling.image source@kimnotsowildeMore than 30 firefighters are...
Afghanistan: Biden says another Kabul airport attack likely
The US president says commanders have told him another attack could happen within the next 36 hours.image sourceReutersAnother attack on Kabul airport is highly likely,...
Players have responsibility to get Covid vaccine – Murray
Andy Murray says tennis players have a responsibility to the public as they travel the world, and should therefore be vaccinated against Covid.Andy Murray says...
The Papers: UK out of Afghanistan and blame game erupts
The Sunday papers focus on the fallout from the end of the UK evacuation mission in Kabul.The Sunday papers focus on the fallout from the...