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Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK for first time in 900 years under police guard
The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.

Met police investigating Reform over election donations - reports
The investigation is looking into donations made to Reform UK by the mother of the convicted fraudster George Cottrell, according to the Times.

Ann Widdecombe: Brexit-backing former minister turned Strictly star
A leading figure on the right of British politics who reinvented herself as a reality TV star.

Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children
People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.

Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.

Man 'nearly sucked out of window mid-air' on Ryanair plane, passengers say
Ryanair confirm a passenger was given medical treatment after an incident on a Malta Air flight, which is owned by Ryanair.

Prince Harry plays pickleball at Invictus Games event, but no Meghan
The Duke of Sussex is travelling without his wife for the event at Birmingham's NEC.

Disney's 'dismal' live-action Moana panned by critics
Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, a decade after the original hit animation.

Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.

UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week
On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.

'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave
The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.

How much sunscreen do you need to protect your skin?
What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection.

'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

Why heatwaves hit women harder
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.

The undercover police sting that solved a 1984 murder and sent two brothers to jail
Two brothers are sentenced for murdering civil servant Anthony Littler 42 years ago.

All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026
Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.

Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side
As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.

The youth clubs fighting to stay relevant in the social media age
Funding has shrunk and hundreds of youth clubs have closed. But those that remain are trying to reinvent what youth services look like.

Weekly quiz: Why did Australia's PM apologise to Kylie Minogue?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

I was needle spiked in a nightclub on my first holiday with friends
Teenage footballer Taylor Coulter needed hospital treatment after being injected by a stranger in the Spanish resort of Magaluf.

England's Guehi a doubt for Norway game and Rice misses training due to sickness bug
England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss Saturday's Norway quarter-final.

France cruise into semi-finals - could this be the best Les Bleus ever?
World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and in beating Morocco showed why they are favourites to win the 2026 competition.

Norway's Haaland says pressure is all on England
Norway striker Erling Haaland says all the pressure is on England before the two sides' World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

Loyal and royal: How the future King became a football superfan
A love of football connects William to the country he will one day reign over in a way polo would not.

EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram
Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".

Thousands of offenders not wearing electronic tags, report says
The Ministry of Justice disputes the figure, saying its own review puts the number of un-monitored individuals at 5,450.

EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in
The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a recent takeover offer from Castlelake.

Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister
Lisa Nandy was speaking as 322 Labour MPs voted to back Burnham, meaning he is likely to become leader.

Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals
Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.

BBC radio DJ Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer's
In a statement, the presenter said he would continue to present his programmes on BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio.

East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines
Headed for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.