You could almost hear a sigh of relief from Nasa on Wednesday as its Artemis II rocket finally blasted off. There's a lot riding on this mission - the safety of its four astronauts, Nasa's reputation, and the credibility of America's claim to be leading the new global space race. …

In the tense final hours before Nasa's astronauts flew into space, a series of technical issues threatened to ground their landmark mission. A faulty toilet and issues involving two safety systems were reported over the radio. Nasa managed to resolve the problems by being "quick on their feet", an official …

What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case. US & Canada 'A historic moment' - Americans react to birthright citizenship case The BBC’s Ione Wells spoke with protesters and attendees outside …

BBC boss Tim Davie says it was 'very clear' Scott Mills had to go Outgoing director general Tim Davie has said it became "very clear" the former Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills had to be sacked, after the corporation received "new information". It was announced earlier this week that the …

A cancer research fund set up by Dame Deborah James has reached an "incredible milestone" after it hit the £20m mark, the Prince of Wales says. The Bowelbabe Fund, set up in May 2022 shortly before Dame Deborah died of bowel cancer, has reached the milestone in less than four …

Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in harassment lawsuit against Baldoni A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a sexual harassment lawsuit that actress Blake Lively filed against her It Ends with Us co-star Justin Baldoni. Judge Lewis Liman threw out 10 of 13 allegations in …

She called out to her workmates: "I think it's a bomb. " They left their desks and climbed the stairs to the roof of the building. "After that, everyone working in the company panicked. People were shouting and screaming and running away. For one to two hours the situation stayed …

Police forces are being offered specialist support from a new national democracy protection unit to deal with the rising level of threats and abuse facing MPs. Police chief Chris Balmer has been tasked with leading the new initiative to help forces investigate and tackle "anti-democratic crimes". Reports of crimes against …

Crisis staff found 'unforgivable scene' at convicted undertaker's funeral home Warning: This article contains details some people may find distressing An "unforgivable scene of entirely human making". That is how Kevin Curreri, managing director of Kenyon Emergency Services, described the scene that met crisis staff sent to Legacy Independent Funeral …

US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi - a longtime ally and fierce defender of his administration - from her post as America's top law enforcement officer. Trump praised her in a post on Truth Social and said she would be "transitioning" to a role in the …