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Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave

French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.

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Israel intensifies strikes on Lebanon during ceasefire, videos show

Verified videos show strikes on densely populated neighbourhoods in southern Lebanon.

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Sturgeon says she was deceived and betrayed by estranged husband over SNP embezzlement

The former first minister said she was "coming to terms with being married to someone she did not know" after Peter Murrell's guilty plea.

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Man killed by train after escaping vehicle on way to court

The incident has been referred by Hertfordshire Police to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

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California Attorney General sues 23andMe successor for 2023 data breach

Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges the company lied about the breach's severity.

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Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back at Blair

Former Labour PM Sir Tony Blair has accused the government of having "no coherent plan" for the country.

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Rice, Shaw & McInnes among BBC Football Awards winners

For the first time, BBC Sport is handing out end-of-season football awards to the cream of the crop in English and Scottish football - and here are the winners.

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'Not a robot' - Sinner had 'no energy' in shock defeat

Jannik Sinner says he "couldn't find any energy" as he lost in the second round to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in one of the biggest French Open shocks in recent years - but the world number one says the Paris heat was not to blame.

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Why Can’t Young People Get Jobs?

Major report warns risk of a ‘lost generation’?

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Joy and tears as brothers complete 33-day marathon challenge and raise £1.5m

Jordan and Cian Adams crossed the finish line in Dublin after 33 marathons in 33 days, raising £1.5m for dementia research in the process.

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US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US officials say

However, there have been conflicting information from Tehran, with one news agency reporting that no deal has been finalised or confirmed.

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Man jailed for 15 years over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

A 21-year-old Austrian man admitted planning the attack and other terrorism-related offences.

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Weekly quiz: Which tennis star dazzled the French Open with an 'Eiffel Tower' dress?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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US government prepares to print $250 note featuring Trump's face

Federal law bars printing images of living people on US currency, but Trump allies in Congress are moving to make an exception.

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French Open men's draw blown wide open - who can capitalise on Sinner exit?

Jannik Sinner's early French Open exit means a one-horse Grand Slam race has been blown wide open - who will take advantage?

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McGrath expects Israel fixtures controversy to 'heat up'

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jamie McGrath says he expects the controversy surrounding his side's upcoming Israel fixtures to "heat up" after Thursday's friendly win over Qatar is disrupted.

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Boy George receives lifetime achievement honour at LGBT Awards

The Karma Chameleon singer was surprised with the award by French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier.

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Is Knight's sluggish form a concern for England?

England start their T20 World Cup campaign on 12 June with question marks surrounding their batting line-up, with veteran Heather Knight's form in the spotlight.

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AI facial recognition to check age of asylum seekers from next year

The Home Office says the tool will make it easier to identify adult migrants "attempting to game the system".

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Messi to represent Argentina at sixth World Cup

Lionel Messi will play in a sixth World Cup as he captains holders Argentina at the 2026 tournament.

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Epstein survivors lack faith in UK police investigating Andrew, says lawyer

A lawyer representing survivors says his clients lack confidence in the treatment they would receive in the UK.