1Netflix shares plunge as subscriber growth stallsTuesday, July 17, 2018

Netflix shares plunged by more than 14% in after-hours trade on Monday, after the firm reported disappointing subscriber growth. Netflix said it added 5.2 million subscribers in the three months to the end of June, the same number it did during the period last year. The streaming service had forecast growth of 6.2 million. The... Read More

2Brexit: Government scrapes through Customs Bill votesTuesday, July 17, 2018

The government has narrowly avoided a defeat on its Customs Bill after agreeing to Brexiteers' demands to change its wording. It twice survived by just three votes after a backlash from pro-EU Tories who accused Theresa May of "caving in" to the party's Eurosceptic MPs. Defence Minister Guto Bebb resigned so he could... Read More

3Millions to face hosepipe ban in north-west EnglandTuesday, July 17, 2018

Millions of people will be affected by the first hosepipe ban of the summer in England. United Utilities (UU) said a temporary ban affecting seven million people in the north-west of England from 5 August would "safeguard essential supplies". It said reservoir levels were already low and that hot weather was forecast... Read More

4Trump-Putin summit: US president under fire over poll meddling commentsTuesday, July 17, 2018

There has been a barrage of criticism in the US after President Donald Trump defended Russia over claims of interference in the 2016 elections. At a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Finland, Mr Trump contradicted US intelligence agencies, saying Russia had no reason to meddle. The top Republican in Congress,... Read More

5Cave rescue: 'Hope became reality' says Navy Seal chiefWednesday, July 11, 2018

The head of the Thai Navy Seals has said "hope became reality" with the successful rescue of 12 boys and their coach from the Tham Luang cave. "We had a little bit of hope that they might still be alive but we had to do it, we just had to move forward," Rear Adm Arpakorn Yuukongkaew told the BBC. "There was only a tiny... Read More

6Thai Navy Seal team: 12 boys and their coach are outTuesday, July 10, 2018

The Navy Seal team in charge of the rescue says that the 12 boys and their coach who were trapped in the cave have been brought out, completing an extraordinary and arduous rescue operation that captivated the world. The Seal team posted to Facebook: "12 wild boars and coach out of the cave. Everyone safe. Hooyah."Read More

7Brett Kavanaugh picked for Supreme Court by President TrumpTuesday, July 10, 2018

US President Donald Trump has nominated Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, setting the stage for a bruising confirmation battle. In a primetime announcement at the White House, Mr Trump praised his pick as a "brilliant jurist". The nominee, a District of Columbia appeals court judge, is a former adviser to ex-President... Read More

8Thailand cave rescue: Ex-navy diver dies on oxygen supply missionFriday, July 6, 2018

A former Thai navy diver has died while taking part in efforts to rescue 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand. Petty Officer Saman Gunan lost consciousness on his way out of the Tham Luang cave complex, where he had been delivering air tanks. The boys have been trapped for nearly... Read More

9Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif given 10-year jail termFriday, July 6, 2018

A Pakistani court has sentenced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to 10 years in prison on corruption charges related to four luxury London flats. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court handed down the verdict after a series of delays. His daughter, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, received a seven-year sentence, while... Read More

10China hits back after US imposes tariffs worth $34bnFriday, July 6, 2018

US tariffs on $34bn (£25.7bn) of Chinese goods have come into effect, signalling the start of a trade war between the world's two largest economies. The 25% levy came into effect at midnight Washington time. China has retaliated by imposing a similar 25% tariff on 545 US products, also worth a total of $34bn. Beijing... Read More