BBC News
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Jenny Simpson: Olympic medallist stops running after diagnosis with rare heart condition
Olympic 1500m medallist Jenny Simpson says a "chapter has ended" and she will not return to running after having a cardiac arrest.
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Royal Mail misses delivery targets again but hails 'encouraging' signs
The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets.
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Three admit arson attack at Persian media offices in Park Royal
Police were called to Volant Media's offices after an "ignited container" was thrown at the site.
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Mahatma Gandhi's handwritten reflections on life sold for $1.69m at Indian auction
The collection documents key moments in Gandhi’s freedom movement as well as his personal relationship with close aide.
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Man denies charge over Manchester synagogue attack
Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim, 49, denied failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity.
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Search launched for man feared to have fallen overboard from cruise
The alarm was raised on board the Ambassador Ambition before it arrived in Dundee on Friday.
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Dutch Grand Prix: Kim Antonelli leads McLaren's Lando Norris in first practice
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli heads McLaren's Lando Norris in practice at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
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UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'
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Greenock: The town whose council wants migrants to move in
Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.
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BBC Sport's daily football quizzes: Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser
Test your football knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser quizzes.
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World's oldest person celebrates turning 117 in Lightwater
Born before the Titanic sank, Ethel Caterham has seen out two world wars and survived Covid at 110.
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Aston Villa: From European glory to upheaval - Aston Villa's summer of sales
Aston Villa have already sold three key players this summer, a figure that could potentially double by the end of the transfer window.
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Premier League opening weekend predictions: Chris Sutton v Courteeners frontman Liam Fray & AI
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.
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A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autism
There is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism
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Amanda Serrano: Fighting on TikTok live with women's boxing KO record in sight
Seven-division champion Amanda Serrano talks to BBC Sport about fighting on TikTok, going for the women's boxing knockout record and retirement plans.
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Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library
The former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.
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El Niño: Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through
The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.
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Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests
Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.
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Tottenham transfer news: Savinho £75m fee agreed with Man City
Tottenham agree a deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho for £75m, with a further £10m in potential add-ons.
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Meghan could return to acting once back in UK
Sources close to the Sussexes have not denied reports that Meghan has been offered an acting role in the UK.
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Hong Kong's Tiananmen Square activists guilty in national security trial
Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.
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Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
The 26-year-old was jailed for a year after he sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.
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What happened to Harry and Meghan's American dream?
Harry and Meghan enjoyed some showbusiness success, but their Hollywood reign proved short-lived.
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British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia
A jury last month cleared the YouTuber of several sexual assault offences, but it couldn't reach a decision on three others,
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Will Harry's return heal rift with his brother? Don't hold your breath
The Prince of Wales remains in no mood to forgive and forget. The hurt he feels lingers.
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UK weather: Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns
The heavy downpours that have caused flash flooding will ease during Friday with sunshine returning for the weekend. But there are some chilly nights in store, as Ben Rich explains.
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Newspaper headlines: 'King puts William first' and Harry security could cost public '£5m a year'
The return of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to the UK continues to dominate Friday's front pages.
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Wellness habits you can start today - at no (or little) cost
Living a healthy life doesn't have to just be about pricey studio classes and luxury retreats.
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El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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The student survivor who shaped UK's national terrorism memorial day
The UK's first national day for victims and survivors of terrorism takes place on Friday - and means more to this man than many.
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Brandon Flowers: Is fame worth it? I'm not sure anymore
The Killers frontman asks big questions on his third solo album, which takes a detour into country.
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Monkey Man
An action-revenge thriller steeped in mythology. An unlikely hero seeks vengeance upon the corrupt figures who took everything from him many years ago.
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Barn Owl rescued off the Norfolk coast after collapsing onto boat
"It's very unusual... barn owls shouldn't be 70 miles off Newcastle," a wildlife rescuer says.
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Mexico: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box
The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.
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BBC News - Harry & Meghan: Why Are They Moving Back?
Six years after stepping back as senior royals and moving to California, Harry and Meghan announced a return to the UK. The BBC's Noor Nanji looks at why and what next for the royal family.
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Newscast - Why Are Harry and Meghan Moving Back To The UK? - BBC Sounds
And could this mean Harry and William make up?
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US debt has hit $40tn - Will that be a wake-up call?
The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?
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Trump wants to be friends with Kim - but South Korea could pay the price
US military exercises with South Korea end early on Friday, at a time when the North is in a position of strength.
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Rory McIlroy: World number two back in form with lead at BMW Championship
Rory McIlroy says a bit of "good work" with his team helped him rediscover his form and take a clubhouse lead in the first round of the BMW Championship.
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Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.
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England vs Pakistan: Harry Brook has found batting blueprint after captaincy disappointment - Jonathan Agnew
England batsman Harry Brook was not ready to be Test captain but his knock at Headingley should be his batting blueprint for the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.
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Pollution behind coracle fishing in Carmarthenshire river's decline
A tradition on a river once fished by US President Jimmy Carter could be coming to an end.
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Weekly quiz: Where did builders find £7.6m worth of gold bars and coins?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
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French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says
The Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics.
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Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment
Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, according to his party.
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Millennials are struggling to buy a home - but is it actually getting easier?
Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be turning a corner.
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Rangers: Derek McInnes' side serve up stodgy 12-course banquet of huff and puff
Rangers beat Jablonec in the first leg of their Conference League play-off, but it wasn't a pretty watch, writes Tom English.
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How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' sanctions hurt Iran?
Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.
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FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building
Prosecutors say the Albany woman had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, and wanted to bomb the statehouse to kill lawmakers.
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Yankuba Minteh: Liverpool have £50m bid rejected for Brighton winger
Liverpool have a £50m bid rejected by Brighton for their winger Yankuba Minteh.