Boeing review finds ‘disconnect’ on safety

28 minutes ago About sharing A new report for the US government has raised serious concerns about Boeing’s safety management systems, adding to the scrutiny facing the US plane maker. The review found a “disconnect” between senior management and regular staff, and signs that safety-related messages and behaviours were not effectively implemented across the company….

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Palestinian PM resigns over new Gaza ‘reality’

1 hour ago About sharing Mohammed Shtayyeh is an economist who has been in office for five years By David Gritten BBC News Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh has resigned along with his government, which runs parts of the occupied West Bank. Mr Shtayyeh said new “arrangements” were needed to take into account…

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Lee Anderson refuses to apologise for Islamist claim

1 hour ago About sharing Ex-miner Lee Anderson joined the Conservative Party having previously worked for a Labour MP By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Ex-Tory party deputy chair Lee Anderson has said his words were clumsy but has refused to apologise for suggesting Sadiq Khan is controlled by Islamists. Mr Anderson was suspended…

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Charity Atlantic rower found dead on boat

52 minutes ago About sharing Michael Holt was aiming to row across the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for two charities By Sion Tootill BBC News A 54-year-old man from north Wales has been found dead on his boat during an attempt to row across the Atlantic Ocean. Michael Holt from Porthmadog, Gwynedd, left Gran…

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