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What is it like to fly the RAF Typhoon jet? – BBC News

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It’s three years since RAF jets started to target so-called Islamic State in Iraq and almost two years since British pilots started attacking IS positions in Syria.
The BBC’s Defence correspondent Jonathan Beale has gone up in a Typhoon jet to find out how gruelling it is to be a member of the RAF fighter jet crew, who often endure eight-hour missions over Iraq and Syria.

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Airlines criticise air traffic control after second glitch this month | BBC News

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Flights across the UK have been disrupted by a “technical issue” with air traffic control.

Nats, which runs air traffic control, said it had “nothing to do” with a software defect that led to the cancellation of 2,000 flights earlier this month.

The issue at Nats’ Prestwick centre in Ayrshire is “now fixed”, with the system running “at full capacity”.

Around 200 flights were cancelled or did not fly today, analytics firm Cirium said.

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Inside UK prime minister Andy Burnham’s first meeting with President Trump | BBC Newscast

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham (and Chris Mason!) have returned from a busy 24 hours in New York where the prime minister met US President Donald Trump for the first time, and gave his first major international speech at the United Nations General Assembly. The Prime Minister talked about fighting against Russian disinformation and pushing global AI standards.

Chris has come straight from the airport to the Newscast studio to talk through the big news lines from the visit. He also reveals what happened behind-the-scenes.

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00:00 Welcome to Newscast!
04:40 Andy Burnham meets Donald Trump in New York
08:38 What was it like to be there?
14:30 Is the UK changing it’s position on Chagos islands?
20:30 Andy Burnham calls out Russia in UN speech
27:50 What did Andy Burnham say on AI?

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Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan and other top news stories | Global News Podcast

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WARNING: This video includes discussions of sexual abuse, which some viewers may find disturbing.

A powerful typhoon passing Japan’s east coast is bringing heavy rainfall and major disruption. More than 1.9 million people in and around Tokyo have been told to evacuate. Winds from Typhoon Dujuan have caused power cuts for thousands of people, and hundreds of flights have been cancelled. Large events – including the Asian Games and Tokyo Game Show – have been postponed or called off.

Also in the Global News Podcast:

03:29 BBC investigates a years-long cover up of alleged sexual crimes at an Indonesian boarding school.
09:52 Thousands of refugees flee Yemen for Djibouti, as Iran-backed Houthis fight Saudi Arabia
13:14 Gaza officials want to evacuate 250 buildings in danger of collapse as a result of Israeli strikes
17:10 Vladimir Putin’s party wins a record number of seats in Russian parliament, in an election tightly controlled by the Kremlin
18:59 An argument over sun loungers turns deadly in Greece
21:24 New technology is helping people with dementia stay safe at home

The Global News Podcast brings you the best of the BBC’s news coverage and analysis from around the world. You can watch us on YouTube every weekday – and find the audio version wherever you get your podcasts. If you would like to get in touch, you can email us at globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk.

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Earl Spencer: “I’m telling the truth”

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Contains flashing images – In this UK exclusive, Laura Kuenssberg interviews Earl Spencer after explosive new revelations in his latest book about his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, her marriage to the now King, her tragic death, and the lasting impact on her children, Princes William and Harry.

This week, a Buckingham Palace Spokesperson said: “While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss.”

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