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Trump threatens to shut Mexico border following migration surge

BBC News : President Donald Trump has said he is likely to close the US border if Mexico does not do more to stop migrants reaching the United States. The closure would disrupt border crossings, costing billions of ... FULL STORY >>

Boeing announces fixes for its 737 Max aircraft

BBC News : Boeing has issued changes to controversial control systems linked to two fatal crashes of its 737 Max planes in the last five months. But it's still not certain when the planes, that were grounded worldwid... FULL STORY >>

Article 13: Memes exempt as EU backs controversial copyright law

BBC News : Copyright laws which critics say could change the internet have been voted in by the European Parliament. The new rules, including the controversial Article 13, will hold tech firms responsible for materia... FULL STORY >>

Brexit options ‘narrowing’, says health secretary

BBC News : The options for Brexit "are narrowing", Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said, after MPs voted to seize control of the parliamentary timetable. The PM was dealt a fresh blow as the government was defeate... FULL STORY >>

BA flight lands in Edinburgh instead of Düsseldorf by mistake

BBC News : A British Airways flight destined for Düsseldorf in Germany has landed in Edinburgh by mistake, after the flight paperwork was submitted incorrectly. The passengers only realised the error when the plane... FULL STORY >>

Norway cruise ship evacuated after engine problems

BBC News : About 1,300 people are being evacuated from a cruise ship off the western coast of Norway, authorities have said. Police in the county of More og Romsdal say the ship has suffered engine problems, and all... FULL STORY >>

China chemical blast death toll rises to 47

BBC News : The death toll in a huge blast at a chemical plant in eastern China has jumped to 47, with 90 badly injured, according to state news agency Xinhua. The powerful explosion followed a fire at the factory whi... FULL STORY >>