As temperatures peak, Delhi’s informal workers continue working despite growing health risks.

A woman washes her face with water to cool off during a hot summer day near the India Gate in New Delhi

Survival before safety for Delhi's poor as temperatures hit 45C

This meant military police did not learn for years of allegations of extra-judicial killings.

The SAS worked alongside Afghan special forces units on night raids during the height of the conflict

SAS troops accused of war crimes not referred to police over morale fears, inquiry hears

BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US.

The Aeon robot at work in the factory. It has a white torso with black shoulders. Its black plastic face has a vertical line of blue light.

Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW

The case has sparked a debate in Germany - a long-standing supporter of Israel - about how to deal with pro-Palestinian protesters.

Activists behind glass in the high security prison courtroom. Standing in front of microphones hand cuffed. 

Trial of 'Ulm 5' activists: How Germany is dealing with its Palestine Action case

Phillips Distilling lost 70% of its Canadian business after provinces banned the sale of US liquor. It has since found a way to sell its products in Canada again.

An image showing a close-up of a red Sour Puss bottle, with a black and yellow logo that features a drawing of a cat sticking its tongue out. Next to the bottle is a red cocktail in a mason jar glass with a plastic straw and a lime.

When trade soured, this American liquor maker moved to Canada

An emotional Luke Littler reveals he almost quit the Premier League after he beat Luke Humphries in an epic final at The O2.

An emotional Luke Littler wipes away tears after beating Luke Humphries to win the 2026 Premier League Darts

Emotional Littler underlines greatness after almost quitting Premier League

Nine kids will battle it out in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals - can you spell as well as they do?

A child grips his hair with both hands as he stands on stage at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

US spelling bee finalists battle it out - can you keep up? Take our quiz

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

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the back of a car 

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

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

Lionel Messi holding the World Cup trophy

Messi to represent Argentina at sixth World Cup

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

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to the Border Force compound in Dover, Kent, from a Border Force vessel following a small boat incident in the Channel.

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

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.

Heather Knight looks disappointed after getting out against India in the first T20 at Chelmsford 

Is Knight's sluggish form a concern for England?

The number of households on the waiting list has risen by more than 30% over the last decade.

A view of the roofs and houses from a high vantage point. Most are terraced houses. 

Housing waiting list in Northern Ireland passes 50,000

Taiwan Travelogue is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.

How did this novel about food win a Booker Prize this year?

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. 

Jamie McGrath walks between tennis balls during the protest

McGrath expects Israel fixtures controversy to 'heat up'

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

Boy George is wearing a pinstripe jacket and a black bucket-style hat with tassles. He has facial hair, colourful eye make-up gems around his eyes. Behind him is a black wall with the logo 'British LGBT Awards' on it. He is making a peace sign with two fingers.

Boy George receives lifetime achievement honour at LGBT Awards

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Cerro Porteño vs Sporting Cristal in the CONMEBOL Libertadores

A white football with black panels on grass, with a goal net in the background

Cerro Porteño v Sporting Cristal

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Palmeiras vs Junior in the CONMEBOL Libertadores

Palmeiras v Junior

The pair say they were jeered when they avoided queues as they just wanted to tap the trig point.

This image shows two men standing with greenery surrounding them, the man on the left is wearing light blue walking trousers and a green and grey jacket, the man on the right is wearing khaki trousers, a long sleeve red top and a white charity t shirt.

Charity hikers 'really angry' at being booed for dodging queues at Yr Wyddfa summit

A man who had a cockroach infestation at his apartment says the experience was "very stressful".

The German cockroach. It has a shiny brown body, long legs and antennae. It is sitting on a piece of bread

'They were coming from everywhere' - cockroach home infestations on the rise

Almost 50% of the Highlands' 110,743 households experience fuel poverty, according to the region's council.

An older person wearing a brown, long-sleeved top turns the dial on a white radiator in a house.

Council to put together team to look at challenges of fuel poverty

Guidance by health bodies suggests that restraint on patients should not be used for longer than 10 minutes.

The entrance to University Hospital Wishaw, a hospital building with cars driving past 

Patient was restrained for an hour at mental health unit, inspectors find

Sixty homes have now been evacuated in Coalsnaughton after reports of ground movement.

A man holding a two baskets of goods leaves a street that has police officers guarding

Residents given 10 minutes to flee homes amid ground movement fears

Hayley Watkins waives her anonymity to call for a publicly-accessible sex offenders register

Hayley Watkins with long blonde hair, wearing a maroon long-sleeved top and holding a pale green mug, standing in a kitchen

'I was raped by a childhood friend - I want others to know what he did'

World champion Luke Littler produces one of his finest displays to exact revenge on Luke Humphries and regain the Premier League with a 11-10 success in one of the competition's greatest finals.

Luke Littler holding the Premier League trophy

Littler beats Humphries in epic Premier League final

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

The front pages of South Wales Echo and South Wales Evening Post

Wales' papers: 13-year-old arrested after boy trapped in burning container

India's Jemimah Rodrigues and Yastika Bhatia put on 126 for the third wicket to set up a 38-run victory over England in the opening women's T20 at Chelmsford.

Jemimah Rodrigues and Arundhati Reddy smiling 

India inflict heavy defeat on England in opening T20

England slump to defeat in Chelmsford as India's total proves too much, leaving the hosts 1-0 down in the women's T20 international series with two matches to play. 




India beat England by 38 runs in opening T20 match 

The institution said it was facing a "stark" financial challenge after confirming 111 jobs could be lost to make savings.

More than 100 jobs could go in Aberdeen University cuts

England's Sophie Ecclestone is run out as her and captain Charlie Dean end up at the same end during the first women's international T20 against India.




Dean and Ecclestone confusion leads to run out

England are outplayed by India in the first T20 at Chelmsford, suffering a 38-run defeat. 

Below-par England outplayed by India in opening T20

England's Heather Knight is caught on the boundary by India's Jemimah Rodrigues for 22 on the day she became England's most capped female player. 

England's Knight caught by Rodrigues

Emma Barnett poisoned 14-month-old Oakley after learning he would be taken into care, a court hears.

A police custody image of Emma Barnett. She has dark brown hair pulled back from her head and black framed glasses. She is wearing a crime gilet over a grey T-shirt. 

Mother guilty of killing toddler after care case

Barcelona weigh up move for Piero Hincapie, Ruben Dias instructs agents to explore move away from Manchester City, Liverpool pushing for quick agreement with Yan Diomande, plus more. 

Barca weigh up move for Hincapie - Friday's gossip

England's Amy Jones brings up a half-century from just 32 balls in the women's international against India.

Jones brings up half-century in only 32 balls

Great Britain's Katie Boulter exits the French Open, losing in three sets to 28th seed Anastasia Potapova in the second round.

Katie Boulter, wearing a lilac sleeveless top and mint visor, grimaces as she plays a backhand, with her racquet held in two hands over her right shoulder

Boulter loss means no Brits in singles third round

Officers say the four latest arrests all took place in Huddersfield early on Thursday.

Police officers with their back to the camera wearing high visibility yellow vests

Further arrests over street attack on woman

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

Jannik Sinner reacts during his 2026 French Open defeat

The day the French Open men's draw blew wide open

England's Alice Capsey is out for six after a delivery from India's Kranti Gaud.




Capsey out early for six 

England's Sophia Dunkley departs for 16 after picking out Shafali Verma off the bowling of Kranti Gaud. 




Early blow for England - Dunkley dismissed

A 21-year-old Austrian man is found guilty of planning the attack and other terrorism-related offences.

Taylor Swift performs during the Eras Tour, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

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

Senior staff on Married at First Sight UK had an "unhealthy" focus on whether cast members were having sex, former workers on the show have told BBC News.

MAFS UK insiders tell of 'unhealthy' focus on sex

Who has impressed you? Has anyone stood out? Have your say here.

Republic of Ireland v Qatar - who has impressed you?

Mauricio Pochettino has held initial talks with AC Milan to become their next manager following the sacking of Massimiliano Allegri.

USA boss Pochettino holds initial talks with AC Milan

Once described as the finest in Europe, the Fairfax Street pool complex was closed in 2020.

An aerial view of a multi-storey leisure centre complex with winged roof and windows around the top and back. Lettering on the outside says gym, swim, dance.

Swimming baths demolition to go ahead

Frances Tiafoe says the racquet he lost when celebrating his French Open second-round win with the crowd has been returned to him.

Frances Tiafoe raises his racquet at the French Open

Tiafoe gets racquet back after Instagram plea

East Midlands Ambulance Service issued the alert after a surge in demand.

Several East Midlands Ambulance Service ambulances waiting at an accident and emergency department at a hospital in the East Midlands.

Ambulance alert after increased demand stood down

Former truck driver Jonathan Loadholt pleaded guilty to money laundering and stalking in the plot targeting activist Masih Alinejad.

US citizen sentenced in Iranian murder-for-hire plot targeting dissident in New York

Tilly Corteen-Coleman claims her first international T20 wicket for England as Issy Wong sprints back to take a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch after India's Richa Ghost lofts it high.




'What a catch' - Wong stunner gives Corteen-Coleman first wicket 

Boris Johnson's former adviser urges Rhun ap Iorwerth to not "waste a day" in tackling challenges.

Guto Harri is facing sideways to the camera, wearing a lavender shirt, stood on the Hay Festival grounds. 

Wales' new first minister should make 'controversial decisions', says Guto Harri

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Casa Pia vs Torreense in the Play-offs 1/2

Casa Pia v Torreense

The venue had its licence revoked at a hearing on Wednesday, police said.

Frontage of the R Lounge in Derby with red barriers in the front of picture where roadworks are taking place.

Bar licence revoked due to disorder concerns

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.

A composition image featuring Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw, Nico O'Reilly, Aaron Drinan, Declan Rice, Derek McInnes, and Mikel Arteta

Rice, Shaw & McInnes among BBC Football Awards winners

The education, health and welfare systems are no longer fit for purpose in preparing young people for adult life, a new report says.

Are young people too expensive to hire?

A strong innings from India's 18-year-old Jemimah Rodrigues who brings up a 31-ball half-century.

Rodrigues reaches half century 

He is currently being treated in hospital.

A car park in front of a low, brown-brick leisure building with a tiled roof. In the foreground, a large red sign reads “Everyone welcomes you to Hitchin Swimming & Fitness Centre".

Outdoor pool closes after lifeguard rescues boy

India's Yastika Bhatia reaches her half-century off just 31 balls, with nine boundaries and one six across the ground.




Bhatia reaches 50 off 31 balls 

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.

Jannik Sinner, wearing a grey t-shirt and white cap, sits in his chair with a towel around his neck wearing a pained expression

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

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

The 23andMe logo is seen at a genealogical convention. The logo is on a bright, white display stand at the front of a carpeted exhibition stall for the company, with people in light blue uniform shirts and others in plain clothes around a table in the background.

California Attorney General sues 23andMe successor for 2023 data breach

Jannik Sinner says he "felt dizzy and had no energy" during his second round loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in sweltering conditions at the French Open.

Sinner explains shock exit from French Open

The 21-year-old was previously arrested then released over the smash which happened near Bathgate in June 2025.

A general view of vehicles on Boghead Roundabout near Bathgate on a sunny day.

Man charged over car and lorry crash which killed teenager

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

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds up a Washington Post article about a possible 250 dollar bill with the portrait of U.S. President Donald Trump

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

BBC Sport pundits picked Mikel Arteta as their manager of the season, but do our panel agree?

Arteta wins BBC Football Manager of the Season

BBC Sport pundits picked Declan Rice as their player of the season, but do our panel agree?

Rice wins BBC Football Player of the Season

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

Woman wearing a gold dress and swinging a tennis racket

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

The Republic of Ireland's friendly win over Qatar in Dublin is disrupted by fans protesting against the home side's upcoming fixtures with Israel.

A steward clears tennis balls off the pitch

Republic of Ireland win disrupted by Israel fixture protests

The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion is considering playing doubles at Queen's, in the run-up to Wimbledon, after nearly four years out of tennis. Here's what we know.

Serena Williams holding Grand Slam trophy

Comeback time?

England's Lauren Bell strikes twice in the opening over as she removes India's Smriti Mandhana with the first ball of the game, with Shafali Verma out five balls later in the women's international T20 at Chelmsford.

Delight for England's Bell with two early wickets

Notts County midfielder Oliver Norburn is to leave at the end of his contract next month.



Oliver Norburn celebrates promotion to League One with Notts County

Midfielder Norburn to leave promoted Notts

England's Lauren Bell strikes twice in the opening over as she removes India's Smriti Mandhana with the first ball of the game, with Shafali Verma out five balls later in the women's international T20 at Chelmsford. 

Bell removes India's openers in first over

Teenager Luke Littler exacts revenge on Luke Humphries to become a two-time Premier League Darts champion.

Littler beats Humphries to regain Premier League title - as it happened

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Egypt vs Football Union of Russia in the Friendlies

Egypt v Football Union of Russia

A 32-year-old suspect has pleaded not guilty and no motive has yet been determined for the assault.

A stock image of three flags that say Trump and Make America Great Again waving in the wind.

Police investigate motive in fatal attack outside man's Trump-themed home

Gillingham complete the signing of James Brophy from Cambridge United on a two-year deal.

James Brophy looks on while playing in a game for Cambridge United.

Gillingham sign Brophy from Cambridge on two-year deal

The crash occurred on Sunday evening and the victim was a passenger in one of the vehicles. 

Cars leaving a surfaced drive way in a green space. A sign reads "Cotswold Farm Park". 

Woman in her 80s dies following car crash

Lauren Salter and guests Liam Williams, Alex Cuthbert and Jonathan Davies preview Cardiff’s URC play-off semi-final against Stormers in Cape Town.

L-R: Alex Cuthbert, Liam Williams and Jonathan Davies with presenter Lauren Salter

Scrum V The Warm Up: Can Cardiff down Stormers to reach URC semi-finals?

Campaigner Julian Hendy told the Nottingham Inquiry that victims are not given enough consideration.

Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates

28 May 2026