Watch: The critical moments before ship hit Baltimore bridge
BBC Verify analyses the collision between the container ship and the Key Bridge in Baltimore
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US must promise no death penalty for Assange, UK judges say
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Rishi Sunak being grilled by senior MPs
Up next is Steve Brine, of the health select committee, who quotes Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and asks the PM to identity which parts of the NHS are “woefully inefficient”. Sunak responds that the NHS has it’s own productivity plan – not decided by the government – and suggests it needs to adopt new digital technology….
Putin pins attack on jihadists but still blames Kyiv
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Rapid review finds ‘enduring’ concerns at NHS trust
The review was prompted by the Nottingham attacks and ordered by the health secretary.
Julian Assange extradition ruling due in UK High Court
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Fighting continues in Gaza despite UN ceasefire vote
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Moment bridge collapses after being hit by ship
A large ship has struck the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, causing a major collapse.
Scientists help save UK pint from climate change
1 hour ago About sharing By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent Scientists fear climate change could “call time” on the great British pint and are helping the brewing industry to save it. Hops give bitter its taste but the plant doesn’t like the hotter, drier conditions we’ve experienced in recent decades and production has plummeted. Researchers…
Baltimore bridge collapses into river after being hit by cargo ship
At around 01:30am local time (05:30 GMT), a 911 caller reported an incident in the Francis Scott Key Bridge area. Chief Kevin Cartwright, director of communications for the Baltimore City Fire Department confirmed to us that the bridge had been struck by “a large vessel” causing it to collapse into the Patapsco River. He also…