Australians sign £265m BAE deal

Jet makers were yesterday fighting to show what lucrative contracts they are close to securing at the Paris Air Show, and punters flew in to BAE Systems on hopes it is close to agreeing long-awaited Middle Eastern deals.

Sir Roger will replace Dick Olver, who has held the role for nine years

Two friends who allegedly threatened to blow up an aeroplane and kill its passengers and crew were today remanded to custody.

Foreign ministers from the G8 failed to patch up deep divisions over Syria during a meeting in London.

Human Rights Watch say crudely aimed attacks on civilian areas have killed more than 4,000 people since July

Foreign Office urges media not to speculate as it investigates claims by Ansaru terrorist group

David Cameron threw his weight behind UK helicopter maker AgustaWestland on a trip to India yesterday despite the company being engulfed in a corruption scandal in the country.

The car in front suddenly reverses and smashes into the bonnet. Immediately the driver and a man who appears to be a lawyer disembark and confront the driver of the vehicle they have rammed.

Burma’s opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has offered to help negotiate an end to conflicts between the government and ethnic minority groups, after coming under pressure to speak out about alleged government abuses against the Kachin minority.

Russia and India signed weapons deals worth billions of dollars today as president Vladimir Putin sought to further boost ties with an old ally.

Defence giant BAE Systems has won a £2.5 billion deal to sell 20 aircraft to Oman, helping to sustain thousands of jobs in the UK.

BAE Systems issued a profits warning yesterday, as negotiations over a key multibillion dollar contract to supply Typhoon aircraft to Saudi Arabia look set to drag into next year.

BAE Systems issued a profits warning yesterday, as negotiations over a key multi-billion dollar contract to supply Typhoon aircraft to Saudi Arabia look set to drag into next year.