Paul Seddon Political reporter Getty Images The government is no longer ruling out a youth visa deal with the EU, ahead of a summit next month to “reset” relations after Brexit. Labour has previously said it has “no plans” for such a scheme, which would would make it easier for young people to study and … Read more
Jack Gray & Jared Evitts BBC Newsbeat Bethany Clarke Bethany (left) met her friend Simone in Laos to explore the country in south-east Asia The best friend of a woman who died from methanol poisoning on holiday has called on the government to do more to educate teenagers in schools about the dangers of drinking … Read more
One student has been killed and at least three people were injured in stabbing at a school in western France, French media say. The attack took place at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides high school in Nantes on Thursday, according to reports. The attacker is said to have been arrested at the scene after being restrained by a teacher. … Read more
The party of South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has reversed a controversial proposed value-added-tax (VAT) rise that had threatened the country’s coalition government. The hike was proposed by the African National Congress (ANC) but was strongly opposed by the Democratic Alliance (DA), its main coalition partner in the unity government, which had even asked the … Read more
Benin’s government has admitted that 54 soldiers were killed by suspected jihadists in the country’s north last week near the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger. The authorities had previously said that only eight soldiers were killed. The revised figure makes it the deadliest known attack since insurgents began operating in northern Benin at the … Read more
Nine Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a police station in northern Gaza, health officials and first responders say. Several other people were also wounded when missiles hit the market area of Jabalia town. Video footage showed crowds gathered around the remains of a flattened building. The Israeli military said it … Read more
Getty Images Kieran lost his car in the southern suburbs of Cork City Typically, a sore head the day after a friend’s stag party is par for the course – but completely forgetting where you parked in an unfamiliar city can cause a different kind of headache. That’s what happened to one man from County … Read more
K-pop group Just B’s member Bain has revealed to fans he is “proud to be part of the LGBT community” – a rare move in an industry known for its tight control over artists’ behaviour, where stars typically keep details of their their personal lives private, particularly relationships. The star, 23, is now among only … Read more
Tanzania has banned all agricultural imports from South Africa and Malawi in the latest episode of a growing trade row. “We are taking this step to protect our business interests. This is business – in business, we must all respect each other,” Tanzania’s Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe said on Wednesday, while confirming the move. South … Read more
Crowds are continuing to gather to pay their respects to Pope Francis. The late pontiff, who died on Monday, is currently lying in state in an open coffin in St Peter’s Basilica. He will remain there until his funeral on Saturday. The BBC’s Sarah Rainsford said mourners were taking their chance “to say goodbye”.