By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent A cheap malaria vaccine that can be produced on a massive scale has been recommended for use by the World Health Organization. The vaccine has been developed by the University of Oxford and is only the second malaria vaccine to be developed. Malaria kills mostly babies and infants,…

Ken Loach’s new film, The Old Oak, examines the refugee crisis and Britain’s former mining communities. The 87-year-old director tells Anthony Frajman how the 1984-5 miners’ strike shaped modern Britain – and inspired what could be his final film. Throughout his 60-year career, director Ken Loach has seen sweeping societal changes in Britain, from the…

By Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington An “aggressive” grizzly bear has killed two people in Canada’s Banff National Park, park officials said on Sunday. They were notified of the incident on Friday evening, after receiving a GPS alert used to report bear attacks. A specialised response team then travelled on foot overnight through the mountains…

By James Landale Diplomatic correspondent in Poland Ukraine is fighting Russia on many fronts. And just as progress on the battlefield is hard won, so too these days are its diplomatic gains. Since Russia’s invasion last year, Western support for Kyiv has remained largely strong. But cracks are beginning to form in the pro-Ukraine alliance.…

Until recently most people had never even heard of mRNA vaccines. Now scientists believe the Nobel Prize-winning technology behind them may be the key to solving a wealth of health problems. Barely three years ago, Anna Blakney was working in a relatively inconspicuous, niche field of science in a lab in London. Few people outside…

Russia has been warned not to count on “weariness” in Europe over support for Ukraine, as European Union (EU) foreign ministers meet in Kyiv. It is the first time the assembly has been held outside the bloc. Ukraine is not an EU member but wants to join. The meeting comes a day after further military…

By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter Apple has blamed a bug in its operating system and updates to apps such as Instagram for its new iPhone 15 overheating. Since the latest model of the smartphone went on sale in September, some users have complained the devices are getting too hot to touch. Apple said there was…

By Tom Singleton Technology reporter, BBC News Tom Hanks has warned an advert that appears to be fronted by him is in fact an artificial intelligence (AI) fake. “There’s a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me,” the actor wrote on Instagram. “I have nothing to do with it,”…

By Nikki Mitchell & Charlotte Andrews Home Affairs Correspondent, BBC South Russell Brand is being investigated by a second police force in the wake of allegations about the comedian. Thames Valley Police said a woman contacted the force two weeks ago with “new information” in relation to reports of “harassment and stalking”. The Metropolitan Police…

Live Aid, one of the most famous concerts of all time, will become a stage musical in London next year. The original event, at Wembley Stadium in1985, was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. The musical, called Just For One Day, will feature songs played that…