BBC News
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Brydon Carse: Michael Vaughan says England need punishment to 'send a shiver'
A punishment to “send a shiver down the whole team” may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, according to Michael Vaughan.
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Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart
The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.
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China's humanoid robots are stealing the show, but a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.
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Premier League highlights: Fulham 2-3 Chelsea
Cole Palmer scores and sets up Joao Pedro as Chelsea give Xabi Alonso a winning start against Alvaro Arbeloa's Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League.
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Home-testing kits now available for women who have missed cervical screening
Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.
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Police pass Mohamed Al Fayed case file to prosecutors
The Crown Prosecution Service will review evidence relating to a man in his 80s gathered by police investigating allegations against the late Harrods owner.
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Briton Bradley Townsend killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Bradley Townsend left South Yorkshire in April, telling his family he was going to Romania.
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Middlesbrough crash: Dangerous driving videos easily found on social media
At least one of the young people killed in the crash appears in videos posted on TikTok showing dangerous driving.
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Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris
The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.
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Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from Zurich Diamond League as body "not quite ready"
Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from the women's 800 metres at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Zurich because her "body is not quite ready".
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Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed seven
Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.
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Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?
The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.
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Newscast - What Is Andy Burnham's Missile Offer To Ukraine? - BBC Sounds
Andy Burnham makes his first foreign trip as Prime Minister to Ukraine
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Syria court sentences Assad-era grand mufti to life in prison
Ahmed Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing.
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How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead
At 03:30 BST on Saturday, two police officers were killed when a Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked car on the A66 motorway.
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Manchester City transfer news: Enzo Maresca's side agree deal for Palmeiras winger Allan Elias
Manchester City agree to sign winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to £34.2m.
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Liam Delap: Nottingham Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker
Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.
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Julian Alvarez transfer news: Arsenal, Barcelona or Atletico Madrid stay for striker?
An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.
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Chan Mathok Atak pleads guilty over Channel boat with 165 migrants
A man admits endangering lives at sea after piloting a dinghy with a then-record number of migrants.
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Nigeria drug arrests: '101-year-old great-grandmother' detained for selling cannabis
Esther Ogunmabo is accused of selling "retail sachets" of a strain of cannabis known as skunk.
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World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.
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Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza
Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
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Snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child sex abuse
The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.
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Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins transfer saga leaves Villa shellshocked
Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia.
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Harvey Elliott: Does Liverpool midfielder have an Anfield future after Newcastle omission?
Harvey Elliott's position at Liverpool looks uncertain following his absence from the matchday squad at Newcastle on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
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Prince Harry steps down from African Parks charity board
Last year the organisation African Parks admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.
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Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?
Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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All Points East: EsDeeKid mystery no problem for rapper's fans
We still don't know the Scouse rapper's true identity, but do music lovers really care who he is?
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Derek McInnes: Rangers manager could be in stand for first Old Firm game after hearing date set
Derek McInnes could be in the stand for his first Old Firm match as Rangers manager after a hearing date of 31 August was set for his appeal against a touchline ban.
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Brydon Carse dropped from England squad for second Test v Pakistan after nightclub incident
Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan following an incident that led to him being handcuffed by police.
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UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.
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New Zealand moves to ban children under 16 from social media
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
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SC Cambuur fans suffer burns and eye injuries after Feyenoord supporters throw fireworks
Dutch side SC Cambuur says fans were left with "burns, hearing damage and eye injuries" after Feyenoord supporters threw fireworks during Sunday's Eredivisie match.
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Toddler with sun allergy can now play in daylight thanks to UV film
Two-year-old Mollie Murray from Montrose has a rare genetic disorder that makes her extremely sensitive to ultraviolet light
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Fulham v Chelsea: Rafa Benitez on former players Alonso and Arbeloa as managers
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez on his former players Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa who face each other as managers on Monday when Fulham host Chelsea.
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South Africa v New Zealand: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu drops to bench
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.
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UK minister urges social media firms to remove dangerous driving videos
Defence minister Luke Pollard says "there's no place" for social media trend showing people driving the wrong way down roads.
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Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
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LIV Golf: Bryson DeChambeau proud of what LIV has achieved amid uncertain future
Bryson DeChambeau says he is "proud" of what LIV Golf has achieved with the breakaway league facing questions about its future following the final event of the season in Indianapolis.
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Dutch broadcaster Avrotros pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.
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Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year
Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016
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'Half of my business will be gone' - Bracing for fallout in the Canada-US trade war
Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.
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London Zoo animals hop on scales for annual weigh-in
Kiwi the Capybara is among animals getting their annual health check while data is gathered and shared.
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Russia's second-biggest online retailer Ozon targeted in Ukrainian strikes
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
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Manchester Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies year after son
Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.
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Mother, grandmother and stepfather sentenced for 'house of terror' abuse
Shirley Freeman, Julia Stephen and David McColl's victims were beaten, starved and psychologically tormented.
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Esports World Cup: AG.AL wins tournament in surprise victory
AG.AL claim the overall title and $7m (£5.1m) top prize at the third Esports World Cup in Paris.
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UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location
The Montagu Harrier successfully nested for the second year running in the same secret location.
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Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
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Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' football from 1986 World Cup win over England sells for £2.5m
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.