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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • Putin says Russia will take Donbas by force or Ukraine's troops will withdraw - The Russian leader's comments come as US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold a new round of talks.
  • Flu cases at record high for time of year as NHS warns of 'unprecedented' outbreak - An average of 1,700 patients were in hospital in England with flu last week - more than 50% higher than the same period last year, figures show.
  • Have British spies learned lessons from the Skripal poisonings? - Rusia's ability to target a defector with nerve agent is almost certainly diminished but it may pose other threats, the BBC's security correspondent writes.
  • 'Don't look back in anger': German president compares UK ties post-Brexit to Oasis - Frank-Walter Steinmeier says both sides had decided to not look back in anger while referencing band's reunion.
  • Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague - A volcanic eruption may have set off a chain reaction that led to Europe's deadliest pandemic.
  • Two hundred homes evacuated in Derby as two men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences - A controlled explosion took place after two men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences.
  • Terror charges for man accused of driving Manchester synagogue attacker to UK defence site - Greater Manchester Police confirms the 31-year-old was an associate of Jihad Al-Shamie.
  • Trump hosts signing of peace deal between leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda - The US president hopes that a peace deal will pave the way for greater American investment in the resource-rich region.
  • Farage accuses BBC of double standards after racism allegations - The Reform UK leader turns fire on the BBC as he faces further questions about allegations of teenage racism.
  • Police officer sacked for groping colleagues at party - A misconduct panel says PC Pamela Pritchard breached the force's standards of behaviour.
  • 'No more Average Joe': Root's elusive century seals his all-time great status - Joe Root finally hitting the elusive Test century in Australia proves his status as one of the all-time great batters, says chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.
  • What legal experts say about second US strike on Venezuela boat - Several legal experts have told BBC Verify that there was no legal basis for the second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat by the US military.
  • 'Like first aid for manuscripts': Recovery work begins at Gaza's war-damaged heritage sites - Palestinians are clearing rubble from archaeological sites, but restoration is hampered by Israeli restrictions on building materials.
  • Cough medicines or lemon and honey – which is better for you? - What's the best way to deal with a cough and is lemon and honey as effective as medicine?
  • Henry Zeffman: PM says he wants a closer relationship with the EU – how far does he want to go? - This week, the PM was trying to set the scene for what is to come on the UK-EU relationship, sources say.
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