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Australian authorities are investigating the links between the country and a Flydubai co-pilot who attempted to take control of a plane travelling to Israel.

The co-pilot is alleged to have attacked the captain with a crash axe during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv before passengers managed to overpower him and successfully take control of the plane.

Here’s what we know so far about the alleged attacker’s Australian links, and why authorities there are investigating.

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Government research suggests that around two thirds of parents with young children feel overwhelmed by the amount of parenting information available and struggle with conflicting advice, with many turning to social media for support.

Faced with an array of parenting philosophies, or "brands" to choose from, is all of this advice helping parents or making them more anxious?

And is there really a best way to parent? Or are we losing our own intuition as we strive to become the 'perfect' parent?

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We look at the upcoming Holborn and St Pancras by-election, which Green leader Zack Polanski is standing in. We look at how big a gamble a resurgent Labour makes the vote for him, and what happens if he underperforms.

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Laura and Paddy also discuss the Green conference - happening now - and a row over the party’s position on Israel.

And, after diesel prices rose above £2 a litre for first time in the UK, we look at the geopolitical forces at play.

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Counterfeit products are being harder to spot and easier to find.

Online fakes and so-called dupes can sit just a few taps or clicks away from the real thing.

But while the products might give themselves away, the people selling them are harder to catch.

BBC Tech Now's Ammie Sekhon explores the tech being deployed by one firm in Edinburgh, Scotland, to identify and remove counterfeit products online.

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The co-pilot who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel attacked the pilot with a crash axe, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general has said.

The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv carrying more than 170 people plunged 17,000ft (5,200m) two and a half hours into its journey, before passengers managed to overpower the attacker and successfully take control of the plane.

Two reserve pilots then landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.

The UAE attorney general told state media that investigations were ongoing to determine the full circumstances and motives of the incident.

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In Yemen, the country’s internationally recognised government is fighting with the Houthi rebel movement.

Since the informal ceasefire fell apart in July, fighting has intensified - forcing thousands of people from their homes.

Many flee to Djibouti, a tiny former French colony that sits just across the water from Yemen. BBC Correspondent Frank Gardner spent a day there reporting across BBC News.

In this video…

0:00 - Arriving in Djibouti

0:42 - Context of Yemen’s war

01:47 - Travelling to Obock

02:59 - Djibouti as a country

04:10 - In Obock

05:37 - Using a wheelchair

05:53 - Interviewing locals in Arabic

07:19 - Refugee camp

07:55 - TV and radio reporting

09:30 - Children in refugee camp

10:20 - Breaking news

11:33 - End of a long day

13:10 - Leaving Djibouti

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What began as a routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into a fight for survival when one pilot allegedly stabbed another inside the cockpit.

As the aircraft plunged tens of thousands of feet in minutes, passengers and crew were forced into extraordinary action.

This is the story of what unfolded on Flydubai flight FZ1073 and the plumber, dentist, banker and businessman who fought back to prevent disaster.

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Abolish ICE? Abolish borders, No prisons? The co-chair of the DSA speaks to us about what the party really stands for and whether they can persuade undecided Americans to vote for them.

The Democratic Socialists of America can count some of the country’s most high-profile politicians in its ranks, such as Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Until recently, the organisation had only a few thousand members and sat on the fringes of US politics.

But since the rise of Donald Trump and opponents like Bernie Sanders, the DSA has grown into a nationwide force that’s turning the Democratic Party on its head as it prepares to choose a new leader for the party ahead of the 2028 presidential election.

In today’s episode, Justin speaks to the DSA’s national co-chair Ashik Siddique about their vision for the country, including on housing, healthcare as well as Ukraine, Israel and Gaza. What do they really stand for, and could they one day end up taking over the Democratic Party?

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France's President Emmanuel Macron says the G7 group of advanced economies will release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and oil reserves to try to control rising prices.

US President Donald Trump had been considering a ban on US diesel exports, which could have cut American fuel prices in the short term but pushed them up elsewhere.

It's as the average diesel price in the UK has passed £2 a litre for the first time ever, adding to inflationary pressures on day-to-day products.

And with vital waterways like the Strait of Hormuz blocked and energy infrastructure damaged, BBC Verify investigates how much oil is actually getting out of the Middle East.

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The average price of diesel has risen above £2 a litre in the UK for the first time, according to the RAC motoring group, with petrol also soaring to 174.71p a litre on average.

Price rises were "showing no signs of slowing, heaping more misery onto motorists," the group said.

Separately on Friday, the G7 nations agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil to head off further increases.

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