Emirates welcomes its first of three A380s to be delivered in December

Delivery flight partially powered by sustainable aviation fuel

UK banks ready to withstand hit of up to £200bn in face of economic risks

Britain’s big banks are ready to withstand a hit of up to £200bn as the economy faces risks, including rising unemployment and the end of the Brexit transition period, the Bank of England says.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris named Time magazine’s Person of the Year

President-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris have been named Time magazine's Person of the Year. 

Power struggles and protests: What went wrong in Hong Kong?

In 1997, Britain handed over Hong Kong to China in a grand ceremony marking the peaceful transfer of power.

Northern Ireland’s two-week COVID-19 lockdown ends – but ‘this pandemic is far from finished’

Northern Ireland's two-week coronavirus lockdown has come to an end - just in time for Christmas shoppers to hit the high street.

Calls for clarity on post-Brexit travel after fears non-essential EU trips could be banned

Travel agents and holidaymakers are calling for more clarity from the government after Brexit amid fears non-essential EU travel could be banned.

Star Wars spinoffs… and the Kardashians are back: Seven things we learned from Disney event

Star Wars spinoffs, 10 new Marvel series and the Kardashian clan's return to TV have been announced by Disney.

70% of Test and Trace contracts were awarded without any competition

Seven out of ten contracts signed by Test and Trace were awarded without any competition, the UK's public spending watchdog has found, raising further concerns about government spending during the pandemic.