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Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann found guilty of harassing family
Kate and Gerry McCann say, despite the guilty verdict, they "take no pleasure in the result."

Ex-footballer Joey Barton guilty over 'grossly offensive' X posts
The former footballer directed posts on X towards Jeremy Vine and pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.

Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations
Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees, while K-Pop breaks into the song of the year category.

EU forces free crew after Somali pirate attack on tanker
The Hellas Aphrodite crew have been freed from armed Somali pirates who seized it the previous day.

Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

Test yourself: How many zeros are in Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package?
Can you fathom the scale of Elon Musk's pay rise?

Released Israeli hostage says he was sexually assaulted in Gaza captivity
In an interview with Israeli TV, Rom Braslavski described how he was stripped naked and tied up by members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Six officers face misconduct hearing over Cardiff triple death crash
A group of five people were reported missing before being found in a crashed car two days later.

Stand-off over £800,000 Your Party membership fees
Your Party officials accuse Zarah Sultana of withholding funds despite publicly agreeing to transfer the money.

Kim Kardashian laughs off savage reviews for her TV drama
She plays a divorce lawyer in All's Fair, which one critic said "may be the worst TV drama ever".

Why this woman believed she was Madeleine McCann - and what she did next
Julia Wandelt began "telling anyone who would listen" she was the missing child in June 2022.

UK records warmest ever Bonfire night - when will November temperatures finally drop?
After the UK's warmest ever Bonfire Night, Helen Willetts looks at how long the mild November weather will last.

A 20-minute date with a Tinder predator destroyed my life for years
Nadia said the abuse started after she ended their date early because of "red flags".

The battle over Gaza's future: Why no-one can agree on the rebuild
From AI-powered super cities to designs that capture its 'soul and spirit', plans have already been draw up - but political obstacles remain

What does Elon Musk do with all his money?
While he has a penchant for cars and jets, the world's richest person reportedly lives a relatively modest life.

How a 'swimming cap' could transform care for brain-injured babies
Researchers are trialling a new technique to monitor brain function in newborns.

How many prisoners have been released by mistake?
The accidental release of two prisoners from Wandsworth Prison in the last week has put a spotlight on the Ministry of Justice, following the release of Hadush Kebatu in error last month.

Why does Grand Theft Auto 6 keep getting delayed?
The much-anticipated video game from Rockstar has been pushed back until the end of 2026.

France advises citizens to leave Mali urgently amid jihadist fuel blockade
The blockade, imposed by jihadists, has upended daily life in the landlocked nation.

Sudan capital hit by drone attacks a day after RSF agrees to truce, reports say
The reported strikes come as the military-led government says it would be wary of agreeing to a ceasefire.

Mammoth ratings as Celebrity Traitors comes to a nail-biting end
More than 11 million people tuned in to find out who emerged victorious in the Traitors' castle.

McDonald's to introduce sexual harassment training after BBC uncovered abuse of staff
The announcement by the equality watchdog comes after a BBC investigation into abuse at the restaurant chain.

Perimenopause at 38? I felt robbed, says Emma Barnett
The BBC presenter says on her new podcast she hopes there can be a "normalisation" of the topic.

ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky
The talks focus on ITV's free-to-air channels as well as its streaming service, ITV X.

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The Week: Mistaken Prisoner Releases and Tax Rises Are Coming?
Why is the justice system failing and who is to blame?

Viktor Orban’s dilemma: Trump’s favour or Russian oil
Will Trump choose to keep an old friend close, or put pressure on Putin?

'Tuchel and England's world will not revolve around Bellingham'
Jude Bellingham still has a point to prove despite being recalled to Thomas Tuchel's England squad, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

From non-league to England call-up - who is 'Guernsey Grealish' Scott?
From the eighth tier of English football to the England squad - who is new Three Lions call-up Alex Scott?

Guardiola in disbelief at numbers before 1,000th game
Pep Guardiola says he cannot believe the numbers he has achieved before taking charge of his 1,000th game in management when Man City host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.

Osmajic gets nine-game ban for racially abusing Hannibal
Preston forward Milutin Osmajic is given a nine-game ban after being charged with racially abusing Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri.

Barton guilty over 'grossly offensive' X posts
The former footballer directed posts on X towards Jeremy Vine and pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.