Gregor Najberg/planespotters.net The passenger aircraft involved in the collision pictured in 2017 The aviation world is struggling to understand how a deadly mid-air collision between a passenger plane and military helicopter was able to happen in what one expert described as “the most controlled bit of airspace in the world”. A US Army Black Hawk…

Arsenal have been charged by the Football Association after players confronted referee Michael Oliver following Myles Lewis-Skelly’s controversial dismissal in the 1-0 win against Wolves. Oliver showed Lewis-Skelly a straight red card in the first half after the teenager fouled Matt Doherty, with the referee ruling it was serious foul play. The Gunners appealed against…

Manchester United have made an offer to sign England forward Chloe Kelly from rivals Manchester City. It is unclear whether United’s offer is just regarding a loan move, with reports suggesting they may be seeking a permanent deal. Sources at Manchester City say they are open to allowing Kelly to leave but it is believed…

US figure skaters were among the passengers on board an aeroplane that hit a helicopter above Washington DC on Wednesday evening. “Several” athletes, coaches and family members involved with US Figure Skating were on the flight, the sport’s US governing body said in a statement. Russian citizens were also on board, the Kremlin confirmed –…

Getty Images Former One Direction star Liam Payne is set to feature in a new Netflix singing competition, months on from his death at the age of 31. He will appear as a guest judge in the new talent competition show, Building the Band, alongside Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland. The show was one of…

A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden. Salwan Momika was killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm, on Wednesday evening, prosecutors told the BBC. Unrest broke out after Mr Momika set fire to a copy of Islam’s holy book outside Stockholm Central Mosque in 2023. Stockholm…

Getty Images People smuggling gangs could be charged with a new criminal offence of endangering lives at sea, under plans announced by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. Border officials will also get powers to seize migrants’ phones in the search for intelligence about who helped them to cross the English Channel. The major piece of legislation…

Rachael Lazaro & Tom Mullen BBC News Church of England The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath said he had “consistently denied the allegations” The Bishop of Liverpool has announced his retirement after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against him. The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath said he did not want to be…

The BBC has apologised to staff who felt they could not speak up with concerns about Russell Brand’s behaviour because he was seen as “too influential” and they felt he “would always get his way and therefore they stayed silent”. The apology came as the BBC published the findings of an internal review into Brand’s…

James Cook Scotland Editor, BBC News BBC A worker inside Shell’s Jackdaw gas platform in Aker’s yard at Verdal, Norway A court has ruled that consent for two new Scottish oil and gas fields was granted unlawfully and their owners must seek fresh approval from the UK government before production can begin. The written judgement…