Warplanes launch new air strikes in Aleppo, hours after Syria's government announced an offensive to retake rebel-held areas.

Peaceful protests are held in Charlotte, North Carolina, over the police killing of a black man, with his family demanding the release of video of the incident.

Monty Python star Terry Jones is diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a severe variant of dementia.

The FBI says it is gathering information about an alleged incident involving Brad Pitt and his children aboard a private flight last week.

More than 40% of children in England did not see a dentist last year, NHS statistics show - a figure the British Dental Association says is embarrassing.

Online giant Amazon has been fined £65,000 after being found guilty of attempting to ship dangerous goods by air.

Treasury minister Lord O'Neill, a key figure in pushing the Conservatives' Northern Powerhouse agenda, has resigned from the government.

Cabin crew on an Indian passenger aircraft have used a fire extinguisher to tackle a smoking Samsung handset.