Your morning briefing: what you need to know for Friday 25 January

Apparent intervention of Brexit by Queen

Last night, the Queen called for the search for a "ground of understanding" in a speech that could be seen as a reference to the Brexit debate.

The monarch emphasized the need to respect "different points of view" when speaking at the Sandringham Women's Institute.

His apparent intervention comes as Parliament remains divided on the way forward for Britain's departure from the EU.

United States trains Venezuelan employees amid unrest

US government employees are pulled out of Venezuela because of persistent unrest in this country of South America.

The US Embbady in Caracas, the country's capital city, said employees who were not part of the emergency teams were asked to leave.

US citizens should also "seriously consider" leaving as commercial flights will still be available, the Embbady said.

This comes after the breakdown of relations between countries when Washington recognized an opposition politician as the Venezuelan leader.

Experts warn of strong increase in atmospheric CO2 in 2019

Met Office scientists predict that in 2019, one of the largest increases ever recorded in terms of carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.

Each year, natural "sinks" such as forests or grbadlands absorb the excess carbon produced by human activities.

But when it's warmer in the Pacific, like this year, they can not absorb as much as the plants grow less, experts said.

Pilot in flight with Sala to check his license

Investigators must check if the pilot of the missing flight of footballer Emiliano Sala had the appropriate license.

The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) opened a probe after the disappearance of the light aircraft radar Monday night.

The search for the Piper PA-46 Malibu carrying the Cardiff City striker and driver Dave Ibbotson was officially canceled yesterday.

The sister of football star Romina Sala has called on rescue workers not to lose hope.

Remains of the explorer found at London Station

The remains of one of the most famous British explorers have been discovered by archaeologists working on the HS2 project.

Captain Matthew Flinders led the first world tour in Australia and is credited with the name of this country.

His remains were identified by experts during the search near London's Euston metro station more than 200 years after his burial.

On this day…

1533: Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn (wife number two out of six) are married in secret by the Bishop of Lichfield.

1924: The first Winter Olympic Games begin in Chamonix, France.

1938: The northern lights are visible as far south as the West End of London and throughout Western Europe, due to the intense activity of sunspots.

1981: The band of four (Roy Jenkins, David Owen, Shirley Williams and Bill Rodgers) separates from the Labor Party to found the Social Democrats.

1990: A Boeing 707 jet crashed on Long Island, New York, after a fuel outage, killing 73 people, including the pilot. More than 80 pbadengers survived.