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Ian Johnston

Environment and science correspondent@montaukian

<p>Locals search for victims of a mudslide following heavy flooding in Nuristan</p>

Dozens killed by flash flooding in Taliban-held area of Afghanistan

<p>The oil tanker Mercer Street </p>

Briton killed in attack off the coast of Oman

<p>Dairy giant Arla says milk supplies could be disrupted by a lack of lorry drivers</p>

Milk shortages loom due to lack of drivers, dairy giant warns

<p>Police at the scene in Brompton Park, Belfast, where a baby died and another young child was critically injured</p>

Woman, 29, charged with murdering baby boy Liam O’Keefe in Belfast