Getty Images By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington A US fighter jet has crashed near a military base in California, the Marine Corps has confirmed. The F/A-18 Hornet jet crashed just before midnight local time near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Thursday, about 15 miles (24km) from San Diego. The condition of the…

British Museum By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter British Museum director Hartwig Fischer has said he will step down from his role, after treasures were stolen from the London institution. In a statement, he said it was evident the museum “did not respond as comprehensively as it should have” when it was told about the thefts…

Getty Images By Nadine Yousif BBC News Authorities in Hawaii have released the names of 388 people who remain unaccounted for, two weeks after the devastating wildfires in Maui. Officials want any survivors on the list to come forward so the number of missing people can be reduced. Search teams are still combing through the…

Reuters By Faarea Masud Business reporter The US Federal Reserve chairman has said the central bank will continue to raise interest rates “if appropriate” as inflation remains “too high”. Jerome Powell told an annual gathering of central bankers that the pace of price rises had fallen from a peak. However, it remains above the Fed’s…

A woman says she has been unable to go to work after discovering “tonnes of waste” dumped outside her house. Janet Atkins, who lives at Warwick Bridge near Carlisle, woke up to find “about eight hills” of debris blocking her driveway. She has been told she is responsible for the cost of removing the waste…

Reuters The operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant says seawater samples taken around the facility are safe. Tepco’s test results come a day after the release of treated contaminated water from the plant in Japan, which was destroyed in a tsunami in 2011. The discharge into the Pacific Ocean has sparked protests in the region…

Warner Bros By Guy Lambert Entertainment reporter Warner Bros has delayed the planned November release of its big-budget Dune sequel until March 2024. A spokesperson said the movie would not be released whilst the Hollywood actors’ strike was ongoing because its stars cannot promote the movie. Dune: Part Two, starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, was…

Getty Images Heineken has finally sold off its Russian business for €1 – or 86p – nearly a year and a half after first pledging to do so. The Dutch brewer said it will take a loss of €300m on the division, which is being offloaded to Russia’s Arnest, which makes aerosol cans. Many Western…

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Pete Allison & Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat “Being in space and seeing the Earth with your own eyes is such a peaceful and loving experience.” Two weeks ago, 18-year-old Ana Mayers was experiencing zero gravity in…

EPA By Frances Mao BBC News Japan has called on China to remove a total ban on its seafood products, imposed after Tokyo began the scientifically-endorsed release of treated water from its Fukushima nuclear plant. China, the leading buyer of Japan’s fish, announced on Thursday it was making the order due to concerns for consumers’…