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West Midlands police chief retires over Israeli fans ban row
Craig Guildford blames the "political and media frenzy" as he confirms his decision to step down.

Life-extending prostate cancer drug to be offered to thousands in England
Abiraterone will be available in a matter of weeks and will be offered to 7,000 men a year.

Hospital violated trans complaint nurses' dignity, tribunal rules
A judge says the hospital chiefs' changing room policy created a "hostile" environment for women.

Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover
The president made the threat while a bipartisan group of US lawmakers were visiting Denmark in the hope of easing tensions over the territory.

Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran's government
Reza Pahlavi, a US-based opposition figure, called on the world to target Iran's Revolutionary Guards leadership.

What next for Iran's Supreme Leader?
Despite the bloodbath of recent weeks, Ayatollah Khamenei might think he must plough on with an iron fist

Body found in search for missing girl, 15
Grace Keeling, 15, was swept into the sea at Withernsea along with her mother Sarah on 2 January.

Zelensky says Ukraine's air defence supplies 'insufficient' in face of Russian strikes
The president said several air defence systems were without missiles until a shipment on Friday morning.

Is the snow and ice set to return again this January?
The UK is set to be in the centre of a battleground of competing weather systems, but which will win?

Jenrick claims he is 'uniting the right' by defecting to Reform UK
The former Conservative minister denies the move was about personal ambition, in an exclusive BBC interview.

Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party?
The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online.

Why is there so much international interest in Greenland?
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler has been reporting from Greenland and dissects why the island has so much value in the eyes of President Trump.

NHS trans case ruling ramps up pressure for guidance
The nurses' partial victory adds pressure on the government to publish guidance for businesses that have single-sex spaces.

I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children
After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.

Weekly quiz: Which place has England’s worst potholes?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

TV doctor says ADHD and OCD diagnoses have 'changed my life'
Love Island star Dr Alex George is calling for improved waiting times for neurodivergent assessments.

Was A$AP Rocky's comeback album worth the eight-year wait?
The hip-hop star has become a father-of-three, acted in films and been up in court since his last album drop.

Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

Germany returns stolen fragments of Bayeux Tapestry to France
Two fragments of the 11th-Century fabric were stolen from Bayeux during the Nazi occupation of France in the 1940s.

Wife killer who manipulated child jailed for life
Robert Rhodes is jailed for life after his child revealed his plot to kill his wife in their home.

ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.

Machado vows to lead Venezuela 'when right time comes'
The opposition leader says she has a mandate to lead the country after the US seized its president.

Tragic death of Adichie's young son pushes Nigeria to act on health sector failings
Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child's death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.

Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems
The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".

Police defend spending £16k on private jet to extradite influencer HSTikkyTokky
Surrey Police says all other options had been considered and were "unfortunately not viable".

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Can Robert Jenrick “Unite The Right”?
Adam, Laura and Joe analyse Robert Jenrick’s first interview as a Reform MP.

The Jan 6th Capitol riots five years on… Why America is still divided
Republicans are using a new committee to question the events of January 6th 2021.

Agatha Christie's classic mystery with Hercule Poirot
Returning to England on the Orient Express, Hercule Poirot must investigate a murder.

'No panic buy' - Guehi would cap £414m rebuild as Man City up title ante
Manchester City have upped the ante in the Premier League title race by flexing their muscles in the January transfer window.

Price beats Littler to end 21-match winning streak
World champion Luke Littler is knocked out of the Bahrain Masters quarter-finals by Gerwyn Price for the second year in a row.

The dramatic 24 hours that sealed Guehi and Glasner's futures
BBC Sport looks at a dramatic 24 hours for Crystal Palace as captain Marc Guehi agrees to join Manchester City and manager Oliver Glasner confirms he is leaving in the summer.