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Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran
Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, tells the BBC's Lyse Doucet that the ball was "in America's court to prove that they want to do a deal".

Children 'weaponised' by both sides of trans debate, says author of gender identity report
Clinician Dr Hilary Cass says "people at the extremes" had caused a lot of distress for young people.

Death of the sex drive - and the great debate over whether testosterone can help get it back
Can boosting testosterone improve libido, or is much of the attention solely hype, profit, and placebo?

'Fast-spreading' measles outbreak hits several schools in London
A number of children have been hospitalised as officials urge families to check they are up to date with their vaccines.

'Trump will be gone in three years': Top US Democrats try to reassure Europe
Opposition politicians flocked to a summit in Munich to offer an alternative to America First - and stake a claim as future party leaders.

Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth?
With an annual growth rate of 3.1%, Manchester's economy has performed twice as well as that of the UK as a whole.

Former Team GB medallist to represent Jamaica in bobsleigh team
A medallist with Team GB in 2014, bobsleigher Joel Fearon is preparing for his third Winter Olympics after coming out of retirement to compete for Jamaica.

GB target skeleton team medal - Sunday's guide
What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Team GB short track medal slips away as Niall Treacy penalised
Team GB's hopes for a medal in the men's 1500m short track speed skating event comes to an abrupt end as Niall Treacy is penalised for a lane infringement which leads to a collision. Dutch skater Jens van T Wout takes home his second short track gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The spectacular multimillion-euro heist nobody noticed
How did the thieves know exactly where the vault was and why did no-one hear the drill? Was it an inside job?

What the Nigella Lawson effect will mean for the Great British Bake Off
What joining Channel 4's famous tent could mean for the TV cook's career and the baking show.

This rail line caused travel chaos during storms. £165m later, it's happened again
Taxpayer money has flowed into fixing the rail line connecting Cornwall with the rest of the UK - but the elements have other ideas.

How to get the best view of the Northern Lights in 2026
Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting as the Sun reaches the maximum of its cycle.

An abduction, a Bitcoin demand and a TV icon - why Nancy Guthrie's case has gripped the US
Savannah Guthrie's fame has helped turn her mother's abduction into a national obsession.

Labour face tough fight in Gorton and Denton by-election
Sir Keir Starmer's low personal poll ratings could prove a drag in the previously safe seat, where the party won more than half the vote 18 months ago.

The Papers: 'Navalny killed by frog toxin' and 'There must be probe into envoy Andrew'
A number of papers lead with the revelation that the Russian opposition leader was killed by a dart frog toxin.

Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape
The former US president didn't name Trump, but lamented the lack of "shame" and "decorum" among public officials.

Man claimed girlfriend's death in car was an accident, but forensics revealed the truth
Jenna Watkins was left on a remote mountain road by her boyfriend after he crashed his car.

Labour think tank commissioned firm that ended up investigating journalist
Labour Together paid at least £30,000 to "investigate the sourcing, funding and origins" of a story about undeclared donations.

Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.

Boys have adventure of a lifetime filming Lord of the Flies
The cast say they made friends for life during the filming of the new BBC One series.

How a small Scottish playground earned global recognition
The inclusive site in Dumfries has been recognised alongside facilities in Mumbai, Cairo and Medellin.

Online mockery leads Ghanaians to celebrate traditional fugu outfits
The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.

Can TikTok's BookTok community help cut screen time?
Some young people say BookTok is helping them cut their screen time and read more books.

Camaraderie, nostalgia and a lot of mud - the cross-country runners who can't get enough
North East runners speak of their love for the sport, despite most of them hating it in PE.

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Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post?
The Amazon boss has gutted a third of the workforce at the iconic newspaper

Bewildering, bewitching, brilliant - Scotland's perfect day
Scotland were at their wildly entertaining best in the Calcutta Cup win over England. This was their perfect day, writes Tom English.

'The officials looked petrified' - was Villa Park chaos advert for VAR?
Newcastle United beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round in a match dominated by a number of controversial decisions without VAR.

'Older, more mature, better' - how Banton built breakthrough knock
Tom Banton's 63 not out against Scotland was his breakout innings for England and he says it was down to his increased maturity.

Error-strewn England flunk oldest Test at Murrayfield
Captain Maro Itoje says England must "learn our lesson and move forward" after their attempt to salvage something from a slow start against Scotland is fatally undermined by a string of errors.

Is Zubimendi Arsenal's best player?
After an impressive start to his Arsenal career, BBC Sport looks at whether Martin Zubimendi is the Gunners' most important player.