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How Jesse Jackson paved way for Barack Obama - and helped change US
The US civil rights activist's influence spread from the churches of the Deep South to the White House.

How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm
Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.

UK unemployment hits highest rate for nearly five years
It marks the highest rate since the Covid pandemic, official figures show.

Councils face 'uphill struggle' after elections delay U-turn
Thirty councils across England now have to organise local polls after the government abandoned plans to delay.

Reform names Robert Jenrick as pick for chancellor
Leader Nigel Farage says Reform is "the voice of opposition" to Labour, as he unveils his new top team.

Electronic artist and YouTuber Look Mum No Computer to represent UK at Eurovision
The synth artist and Eurovision fan says he finds it "completely bonkers" to be representing the UK.

MPs may investigate Andrew over trade envoy claims
The business committee will discuss whether to "take this investigation forward" when they meet next Tuesday, Byrne says.

'A sad day' - curling cheating row at Winter Games unsettles Canadians
Both men's and women's Canadian curling teams have been accused of cheating at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Cold health alert issued as Arctic air sweeps the UK
Yellow weather warnings will also come into force on Wednesday across parts of England and much of Wales.

Boy first in UK to have pioneering leg-lengthening surgery
Alfie Phillips, 9, had the pioneering treatment at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

What has gone wrong for British short track speed skating?
When Niall Treacy skidded out of the men's 500m heats on Monday, Great Britain's hopes in the short track speed skating were finally put out of their misery.

Lindsey Vonn 'yet to stand' but returns home to US
Lindsey Vonn is home in the United States after four operations on the broken leg she sustained at the Winter Olympics - but is yet to stand up nine days after the crash.

A big day for GB's men's curling team - Tuesday's guide
What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Watch Lunar New Year celebrations around the world
Millions of people around the world are celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year, with festivities taking place from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires.

Heated Rivalry TV drama sparks new wave of ice hockey fans
Fans of the hit show about two male players in a secret relationship have become hooked on the sport.

Shop owners fear violence after paramilitaries demand protection money
One business owner says she was approached by paramilitaries before her new shop even opened.

Facing a demographic catastrophe, Ukraine is paying for troops to freeze their sperm
The law funds troops who want to freeze their eggs or their sperm, as Ukraine's population plummets.

Can you really depuff your face? The truth about three common treatments
We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts.

Calculator: How will freeze on tax thresholds hit your take-home pay?
Wages have been rising faster than prices but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein files 'cover-up' in BBC interview
"Get the files out. They are slow-walking it," the former US secretary of state says. The White House says it has done "more for the victims than Democrats ever did".

New nuclear talks between US and Iran begin in Geneva
The US president says he thinks Iran wants to make a deal, while Tehran believes Washington is moving to a more realistic position.

Legal challenge to Met's Freemasons policy thrown out
The Met had announced that membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations would have to declared.

Royal Mail given two weeks to respond to claims it is prioritising parcels
MPs have raised "significant concerns" about reports of "failures in service" at the company.

Met using e-bikes and drones to catch phone thieves
The force also warns that young children are being targeted over social media to steal phones.

'One of the greatest actors we ever had': Hollywood mourns Robert Duvall
Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, Duvall's co-stars from The Godfather films, lead tributes to the Oscar winner.

Six of Sarah Ferguson's companies winding down
The move follows further revelations over her friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Edith Bowman says stolen suitcase containing granddad's ashes found empty
The radio DJ says she is "utterly devastated" at the loss of two "precious" rings inside.

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Is It The End Of The Global Order As We Know It?
Starmer says Europe must be ready to fight, but can it afford to?

Will the US Supreme Court stand up to Trump?
Or will the court expand the US president’s power?

'We really messed up' - does European football need more balance?
One set of clubs dominate the Champions League, another win their domestic title every year but cannot compete - does European football have a problem?

Williamson returns for World Cup qualifiers
England captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad as they prepare to begin their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign.