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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaLatam Airlines: Passengers injured after ‘technical’ issue mid-airPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Latam says the incident involved a Boeing 787 DreamlinerBy Joel GuintoBBC NewsSeveral people were injured on a Latam Airlines flight after a “technical event” caused a “strong movement”. The aircraft “just froze” after a “quick little drop”, one passenger told the New Zealand Herald.Seven passengers and three crew members were taken to hospital after landing in Auckland, the airline said, adding that their injuries were not serious.But emergency services said 12 people were taken to hospital, and one patient was in a serious condition.The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was travelling from Sydney to Auckland when the incident happened. Reports said multiple passengers felt the aircraft drop suddenly mid-flight. This threw some people out of their seats, causing them to hit their heads on the plane’s ceiling. “Latam deeply regrets any inconvenience and discomfort this situation may have caused its passengers, and reiterates its commitment to safety as a priority within the framework of its operational standards,” the airline said in a statement.Emergency response teams have been deployed to the airport. They said they had “assessed and treated approximately” 50 patients so far. Related TopicsAviation accidents and incidentsAsiaNew ZealandMore on this storyIndonesian pilots both fall asleep mid-flightPublished4 hours agoWatch: United Airlines plane loses tyre during take-offPublished3 days agoCockpit window crack forces ANA Boeing to turn backPublished13 JanuaryMid-flight blowout a big problem for BoeingPublished8 JanuaryTop StoriesPalace faces questions as news agencies withdraw Kate’s Mother’s Day imagePublished45 minutes agoLive. Oscars 2024: Oppenheimer sweeps awards with best picture and actor winsThe outfits: Best actress Emma Stone and others show off classic stylesPublished6 hours agoFeaturesSeven of the best moments from the OscarsBarbie, Oppenheimer & a wardrobe mishap? The Oscars in 60 seconds. VideoBarbie, Oppenheimer & a wardrobe mishap? The Oscars in 60 secondsThe full list of winners at the Oscars 2024Kate picture heats up rumours instead of quelling public curiosityMy abusive ex-boyfriend was given a verbal warning’Town Halls’ woke jobs’ and ‘Palace’s doctored photo’Geoff Norcott: Should my son bother going to uni?Listen: Oscars Newscast Special. AudioListen: Oscars Newscast SpecialAttributionSoundsIs Europe doing enough to help Ukraine?Elsewhere on the BBCPractical, passionate and hilarious conversationsJoanna Lumley and Roger Allam return with their award-winning comedy playing a long-married coupleAttributionSounds’I will lie on my deathbed wishing I’d done more’Former spin doctor Alastair Campbell on what he’s learned from his life so farAttributionSoundsHow accurate are fitness trackers?Greg Foot gets sweaty in the name of science to find out!AttributionSoundsFrom iron age roundhouses to Victorian mansions…Rachel Hurdley uncovers what walls tell us about how we liveAttributionSoundsMost Read1Palace faces questions over Kate image2Buyers mis-sold caravans as full-time homes3Seven of the best moments from the Oscars4Oscars red carpet fashion: Stars turn on the style5Bodies of five skiers found in Swiss Alps6Australian teen pleads guilty to UK woman’s murder7’Town Halls’ woke jobs’ and ‘Palace’s doctored photo’8’HMRC gave me £49,000 relief, but wants it back’9Indonesian pilots both fall asleep mid-flight10Brianna’s mother meets mum of daughter’s killer

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaAvdiivka: Ukraine troops leaving embattled eastern townPublished20 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, RL/SERHII NUZHNENKO/ReutersImage caption, Avdiivka has been almost completely destroyed during months of fierce fightingBy Jaroslav LukivBBC NewsUkraine’s military says it is withdrawing its troops from Avdiivka – the key eastern town besieged by Russian forces.Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said he acted “to avoid encirclement and preserve the lives and health of service personnel”.He added that the troops were being moved to “more favourable lines”.Avdiivka – a gateway to the Russian-seized city of Donetsk – has been engulfed in fierce fighting for months.The town – which has been almost completely destroyed – has been on the front line since 2014, when Russian-backed fighters seized large swathes of the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions.The fall of Avdiivka marks the biggest change on the more than 1,000km-long (620-mile) front line since Russian troops seized the nearby town of Bakhmut in May 2023.Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022.Ukraine battles frostbite and shell shortage in ruined town Nothing but rubble: Ukraine’s shattered ghost town AvdiivkaIn a statement on Facebook early on Saturday, Gen Col Syrskyi said his decision was based on “the operational situation around Avdiivka”.”Our soldiers performed their military duty with dignity, did everything possible to destroy the best Russian military units, inflicted significant losses on the enemy in terms of manpower and equipment.”Gen Syrskyi – who was only appointed as the country’s top commander a few days ago – said Ukrainian troops were “taking measures to stabilise the situation and maintain our positions.This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, “I will die here”: Evacuation “angels” help front-line town’s last residents fleeUS National Security Council spokesman John Kirby had earlier warned that Avdiivka was “at risk of falling into Russian control”.He said this was largely “because the Ukrainian forces on the ground are running out of artillery ammunition”.”Russia is sending wave after wave of conscript forces to attack Ukrainian positions,” he said. “And because Congress has yet to pass the supplemental bill, we have not been able to provide Ukraine with the artillery shells that they desperately need to disrupt these Russian assaults.”Earlier this week, the US Senate approved a $95bn (£75bn) foreign aid package – including $60bn for Ukraine – after months of political wrangling, but it faces an uphill battle in the House of Representatives.Ukraine is critically dependent on weapons supplies from the US and other Western allies to keep fighting Russia – a much bigger military force with an abundance of artillery ammunition.Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Thursday that the US failure to approve continued military assistance to Ukraine was already having an impact on the battlefield.Russian troops have been making significant gains in Avdiivka recently, threatening to encircle it.Some Ukrainian soldiers privately admitted the town could fall at any moment.”We’re upset,” Ukrainian officer Oleksii, from Ukraine’s 110th Mechanised Brigade in the Avdiivka area, told the BBC earlier this week, standing beside a huge mobile artillery piece as Russian guns boomed in the distance.”Currently we have two shells, but we have no [explosive] charges for them… so we can’t fire them. As of now, we have run out of shells,” said Oleksii. Related TopicsWar in UkraineRussiaUkraineMore on this storyUkraine battles frostbite and shell shortage in ruined townPublished1 day agoNothing but rubble: Ukraine’s shattered ghost town AvdiivkaPublished30 JanuaryFull cemeteries and empty homes: Ukrainians struggle to endurePublished2 days agoThe Ukrainians ‘disappearing’ in Russia’s prisonsPublished7 days agoTop StoriesLive. ‘Putin is responsible’ – Biden speaks out after report of Navalny’s deathNavalny was often asked: ‘Do you fear for your life?’Published6 hours agoTrump ordered to pay $354m in New York fraud casePublished11 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: Putin ‘must pay for Navalny’ and Harry reaches outAlexei Navalny: What we know about reports of his deathArrested and poisoned: See Navalny’s moments of defiance. VideoArrested and poisoned: See Navalny’s moments of defianceChris Mason: Tory gloom deepens after double poll blowTwo by-elections, two Labour wins… in two minutes. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaTB Joshua exposé: YouTube deletes Emmanuel TV channel of disgraced megachurch leaderPublished49 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, TB Joshua, who died in 2021, had a huge global followingBy Charlie Northcott & Yemisi AdegokeBBC Africa EyeYouTube has terminated the official channel of disgraced Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua’s megachurch for violating its hate speech policies. It comes weeks after an investigation by the BBC and openDemocracy uncovered evidence of widespread sexual abuse and torture by the late preacher.Emmanuel TV played a key role in his rise from local pastor to global star. TB Joshua died in 2021, but his Synagogue Church of All Nations (Scoan) is now run by his wife Evelyn Joshua.The church has not commented on the removal, but has said previous allegations of wrongdoing have been “unfounded”.Emmanuel TV had more than half a million followers on YouTube and hundreds of millions of views.This is the second time in three years that its YouTube channel has been suspended, following previous breaches of the platform’s community guidelines.As part of the investigation with the BBC, openDemocracy analysed Emmanuel TV’s online presence, finding at least 50 “abusive” videos on YouTube. Their team reported the videos to YouTube and the account was suspended on 29 January. In a comment to the BBC, the Google-owned video-sharing platform said Emmanuel TV had been “terminated for violating… hate speech policies”. TB Joshua was famed for his “healing” ministries and filmed hundreds of services that claimed to show him curing the physically disabled and chronically ill – which multiple former church members have subsequently debunked. The content openDemocracy reported included Emmanuel TV footage of people with mental health issues being kept in chains, cases of medical misinformation and examples of smear campaigns against women who spoke out about TB Joshua’s sexual abuse. Emmanuel TV’s satellite channel was dropped on 17 January by MultiChoice, a South African company that runs popular satellite services DStv and GOTv. For many years, the channel was one of the most successful Christian networks in the world, broadcasting to millions all over the world. Following the publication of the BBC’s investigation into TB Joshua, a number of contributors have been trolled by church and Emmanuel TV affiliated accounts online. These accounts were also reported to YouTube by openDemocracy, but they have not been removed. YouTube and other social media platforms have come under intense scrutiny in recent years over their online safety policies.The full BBC investigations into TB Joshua:‘Terrible things happened’ – inside TB Joshua’s church of horrorsHow Nigerian preacher covered up fatal building collapseHow TB Joshua’s whistle-blowing daughter took on ‘Daddy’How disgraced preacher TB Joshua faked his miraclesNigeria’s disgraced televangelist TB JoshuaDisciples: The Cover-up on the BBC Africa YouTube channelRelated TopicsNigeriaYouTubeReligionAround the BBCAfrica EyeFocus on Africa podcastsTop StoriesLive. New deal means no routine checks on GB to NI goodsLive. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaPakistan election 2024: Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan reverse rolesPublished46 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersBy Farhat Javed and Flora Druryin Islamabad and LondonPakistan is in unprecedented times. Anger, disappointment, and hope are all intertwined. This Muslim-majority country of 241 million is about to vote in a civilian parliament for the third time in a row. It is a first for a state where no prime minister has ever finished their term and, with a long history of military rule and dictatorship, it should be a moment to celebrate.But the 8 February vote is still taking place in the shadows of alleged military interference. No election in the country’s history has been without its controversies, but this one seems to be racking up more than most – not least the fact one former prime minister sits behind bars, unable to stand, while another re-emerges from self-imposed exile, his criminal convictions swept away.Here is what you need to know about the poll in Pakistan.Why is this election important? Pakistan is an arch-rival to India, shares volatile borders with Iran and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, has a love-hate relationship with the USA and is a close friend of China – whoever comes to power in this nuclear-armed state matters.For the last few years, the country’s politicians have been busy wrangling over who gets that power. They ousted Imran Khan, the last elected prime minister, in 2022 and replaced his administration with a coalition government.That coalition was replaced by an unelected caretaker government last August, which should have held elections by November. After delays officials said were caused by the census, the vote is now going ahead.What many think is needed now is stable government – not only to deal with things like the recent tit-for-tat missile strikes with Iran, which many feared might boil over into something worse, but also to continue to secure the financial aid and investment the government is so reliant on.However, a quick look at the front runners suggests anything but stability.This three-time prime minister did not stand in the 2018 election, for the simple fact he was in prison and was banned from running for office after a corruption scandal involving multimillion pound London apartments.Six years later – following a period in exile in a luxury London flat – Sharif is back.His PML-N party, under his brother’s leadership, took control after Khan’s ousting in 2022.Meanwhile, in the last two months – just in time for the 2024 election – he has been cleared of all charges, the lifetime ban deemed unconstitutional.Many speculate that the support he garnered from the military establishment and the judiciary, after a fallout with Khan, has paved the way for his potential fourth term as prime minister.But Sharif knows well that the army can turn. His strained relations with them during his third stint in office, which began in 2013, were followed by his ousting. His second term was cut short by a military coup in 1999.The Pakistan army’s one-time arch-rival returnsCricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, 71, will not be on this year’s ballot, because this time he’s the one behind bars during an election, serving a sentence he and his supporters decry as “politically motivated” and “a conspiracy”. His rise to power – and fall from grace – have both been attributed to the army, despite denials by both parties. His opponents in 2018 accused him of being their proxy, while his supporters allege the army chief is behind his jailing.Back in 2018, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was portrayed as a change candidate, promising to end dynastic politics, ensure accountability of corrupt politicians, reform the judiciary and create jobs for young people as part of a revamped economy. But under his rule, the economy collapsed, the cost of living soared, many of his political opponents were jailed, media freedoms were curbed and human rights violations and attacks against journalists increased. Khan was also widely criticised for giving a nod to signing a peace deal with the Pakistani Taliban that backfired, and for supporting Taliban rule in Afghanistan – not to mention controversial remarks justifying the violence against women in Pakistan and denial of education to girls in Afghanistan.Some political analysts argue his support has dipped so much in recent years that he would have been defeated if an election had been held (as he called for) in 2023 – prison or no prison.And yet, a Gallup poll – released in January 2024 – found he was still the most popular politician nationally, though Mr Sharif had closed the gap considerably in the last six months. There are real concerns the PTI is not being given a fair chance to campaign. Many of its leaders are behind bars or have defected, its candidates are having to stand as independents and others are on the run. The party was also stripped of its cricket bat symbol, essential to help millions of illiterate voters choose where to mark their ballots.Meanwhile, with just a week to go until the vote, Pakistan’s courts handed down two more sentences to Khan, who was already serving three years.The cricket star and former PM who is dividing PakistanAt just 35, Bhutto-Zardari is the chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), which came third at the last election.But then that should come as little surprise in a country where dynastic politicians are the norm, rather than the exception.The Oxford-educated son of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto – assassinated in 2007 – and former president Asif Ali Zardari, he served as foreign minister during the coalition government which followed Imran Khan’s ousting.Now, he and his party have produced a manifesto making a series of expensive pledges, like doubling wages, claiming the budget could be found through government cuts and subsidies for the wealthy.It is unlikely the party will win the chance to enact these policies. But political pundits have suggested it could end up a kingmaker in a governing alliance.However, speaking to the BBC, he said he felt that a decision between the PMLN and PTI put him “between the devil and the deep blue sea”.Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: Heir to a political dynastyWhat will the winner be facing?To those looking at the 2024 election, it may appear not much has changed from six years before. Scores of candidates disqualified, jailed or coerced away from standing, journalists harassed and targeted, media on its knees and only social platforms active against a judicial-military nexus apparently supporting a chosen leader.But in many ways, things are worse. The public is seeking relief from the chaotic politics, increasing inflation, collapsing economy and worsening security situation. For the electorate, fights between the political elite matter little in comparison to actually reducing inflation, creating jobs for young people and securing investment for Pakistan’s long term future.Whoever takes control in February will be facing a long to-do list.Additional reporting by Caroline Davies in IslamabadRelated TopicsPakistanImran KhanNawaz SharifBilawal Bhutto ZardariMore on this storyThe Pakistan army’s one-time arch-rival returnsPublished20 October 2023Sharif sent back to jail for corruptionPublished24 December 2018Is Imran Khan’s political future over now he is in jail?Published6 August 2023Why was Imran Khan arrested?Published10 May 2023Polarised politics are tearing Pakistan apartPublished5 May 2023Bhutto son makes political pledgePublished27 December 2012Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: Heir to a political dynastyPublished25 July 2018Top StoriesInjured, hungry and alone – the Gazan children orphaned by warPublished2 hours agoPolice officers mock bodycam video of semi-naked womanPublished10 hours agoJudge blocks Musk’s ‘unfathomable’ $56bn Tesla payPublished4 hours agoFeatures’I regret posting online that I was Madeleine McCann’Cyborgs among us and Robbie Williams’ Port Vale bidSturgeon’s reputation on the line at Covid inquiryRecord Dry January saved people £118 on averageThe Sober Diaries: My challenge has just startedNothing but rubble: Ukraine’s shattered ghost town AvdiivkaA jailed star and former convict: Pakistan’s election, explainedTwo-child benefit cap: ‘Every month is a struggle’Who is Viktor Orban, Hungary’s PM halting funds for Ukraine?Elsewhere on the BBCThe ultimate choice!Welcome to the world’s most devious game of Would You RatherAttributionSoundsInside the mind of a championFind out how the brilliant Lin Dan fought to make history in the world of badmintonAttributionSoundsDiscover Hollywood’s hidden historyWhat really happened to Charlie Chaplin?AttributionSoundsWhat makes us Brits so funny?Join Ian Hislop on his quest to track down the earliest examples of British comedyAttributionSoundsMost Read1Judge blocks Musk’s ‘unfathomable’ $56bn Tesla pay2Police officers mock footage of victim’s seizure3Sir Lenny Henry to make Comic Relief farewell4Cyborgs among us and Robbie Williams’ Port Vale bid5’I regret posting online that I was Madeleine McCann’6Pharmacists to prescribe drugs for minor illnesses7Energy bill error saw man pay £244,000 direct debit8Iran-aligned group suspends attacks against US9Imran Khan given second jail sentence in two days10Sturgeon’s reputation on the line at Covid inquiry

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$BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityBusinessMarket DataEconomyYour MoneyCompaniesTechnology of BusinessCEO SecretsArtificial IntelligenceUniversal Music to pull songs from TikTokPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Peter HoskinsBusiness reporterUniversal Music is set to pull its millions of songs from TikTok after a breakdown in talks over payments.The move would mean the social media platform would no longer have access to songs by artists including Taylor Swift, the Weeknd and Drake.Universal accused TikTok of “bullying” and said it wanted to pay a “fraction” of the rate other social media sites do for access to its vast catalogue.TikTok said Universal was presenting a “false narrative and rhetoric”.Music companies earn royalty payments when their songs are played on streaming and social media platforms. Although TikTok – which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance – has more than one billion users, it accounts for just 1% of Universal’s total revenue, the label said.In an “open letter to the artist and songwriter community” Universal – which controls about a third of the world’s music – claimed that “ultimately TikTok is trying to build a music-based business, without paying fair value for the music”.Universal also said that along with pushing for “appropriate compensation for our artists and songwriters”, it was also concerned about “protecting human artists from the harmful effects of AI, and online safety for TikTok’s users”.The company said it would stop licensing its content to TikTok when its contract expires on 31 January.In response, TikTok said: “It is sad and disappointing that Universal Music Group has put their own greed above the interests of their artists and songwriters.”Despite Universal’s false narrative and rhetoric, the fact is they have chosen to walk away from the powerful support of a platform with well over a billion users that serves as a free promotional and discovery vehicle for their talent,” it added.This is the first time that Universal has taken the major step of removing its songs from a technology firm’s platform.Universal holds a dominant position in the global recorded music industry. It holds the rights to a huge array of artists from the Beatles, Elton John and Coldplay to Adele, BTS and Blackpink.It also owns Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Murder on the Dancefloor, which has been a recent hit on TikTok.In July last year, Warner Music, which is the world’s third-biggest recorded music company, and TikTok struck a new licensing deal.Related TopicsSocial mediaTikTokTaylor SwiftMore on this storyTech bosses to testify over child safety concernsPublished7 hours agoX blocks searches for Taylor Swift on its sitePublished2 days agoAre TikTok trends reinforcing gender stereotypes?Published27 December 2023Top StoriesInjured, hungry and alone – the Gazan children orphaned by warPublished1 hour agoPolice officers mock bodycam video of semi-naked womanPublished9 hours ago’Unfathomable’: Judge blocks Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay dealPublished3 hours agoFeatures’I regret posting online that I was Madeleine McCann’Cyborgs among us and Robbie Williams’ Port Vale bidSturgeon’s reputation on the line at Covid inquiryRecord Dry January saved people £118 on averageThe Sober Diaries: My challenge has just startedNothing but rubble: Ukraine’s shattered ghost town AvdiivkaA jailed star and former convict: Pakistan’s election, explainedTwo-child benefit cap: ‘Every month is a struggle’Who is Viktor Orban, Hungary’s PM halting funds for Ukraine?Elsewhere on the BBCThe ultimate choice!Welcome to the world’s most devious game of Would You RatherAttributionSoundsInside the mind of a championFind out how the brilliant Lin Dan fought to make history in the world of badmintonAttributionSoundsDiscover Hollywood’s hidden historyWhat really happened to Charlie Chaplin?AttributionSoundsWhat makes us Brits so funny?Join Ian Hislop on his quest to track down the earliest examples of British comedyAttributionSoundsMost Read1Judge blocks Musk’s ‘unfathomable’ $56bn Tesla pay2Police officers mock footage of victim’s seizure3Imran Khan given second jail sentence in two days4Sir Lenny Henry to make Comic Relief farewell5Cyborgs among us and Robbie Williams’ Port Vale bid6Iran-aligned group suspends attacks against US7Pharmacists to prescribe drugs for minor illnesses8Energy bill error saw man pay £244,000 direct debit9Universal Music to pull songs from TikTok10Bashir blamed Diana scandal on colleagues’ jealousy$