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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • 'I don't let bullies win': US congresswoman defiant after substance thrown at her - The Minnesota Democrat was uninjured and continued to speak at her event, after being sprayed with an unidentified liquid.
  • Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts as Storm Chandra disruption continues - A severe "danger to life" flood warning is issued for a residential park after the third named storm of the year.
  • EasyJet warned over 'misleading' £5.99 cabin bag fee - The airline said the fact there were no bags available for less than £5.99 meant the claim was not misleading.
  • 'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown - Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.
  • Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal - The African nation argues it is owed payments but the Home Office says it will fight the case.
  • My dog's treatment cost £1,600 - vet bills are shocking - The government sets out proposals as data finds vet prices rose at nearly twice the inflation rate.
  • Zelensky condemns Russian drone strike that killed five on passenger train - Drones targeted a packed train in north-eastern Ukraine, officials say.
  • Three brothers die after falling in frozen Texas pond - Their mother says she tried to rescue them by lifting them out but the ice kept breaking.
  • Five prisoners serving indefinite sentences to be referred to Court of Appeal - New IPP sentences were scrapped in 2012, but remain in place for around 2,800 people.
  • Mexico president asks South Korea for more BTS concerts - About a million fans were vying for 150,000 concert tickets, which sold out in less than 40 minutes.
  • 'I was diagnosed with OCD at 10'. Here's how to spot the signs' - Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.
  • What does a town do when 8m more people need the loo? - The system that will deal with sewage from Universal UK does not currently have capacity.
  • Republicans wrestle with immigration message after Minneapolis backlash - Some lawmakers are questioning the crackdown as public anger grows over two citizens killed by federal agents.
  • A string of scandals and luxury handbags: South Korea's former first lady sentenced to 20-months in jail - Kim was accused of accepting luxury bags, a diamond necklace and other gifts as bribes.
  • The Papers: 'Half measures' and 'Fake jobs for sale' - Chancellor Rachel Reeves' "long-awaited" support package for British pubs makes Wednesday's front pages.
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