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Ex-Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
The MP was unveiled as the party's latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally.

Starmer defends blocking Andy Burnham from by-election run after backlash
The Manchester mayor had applied to stand as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton.

Analysing the Minneapolis shooting frame by frame
BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.

Murder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret
Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?

Nigella Lawson to replace Prue Leith on The Great British Bake Off
The TV chef says she's "bubbling with excitement" to be joining Paul Hollywood on the Channel 4 show.

EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The Commission will assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU.

Heading football likely contributed to Gordon McQueen's brain disease, inquest finds
An inquest concludes that "it is likely that repetitive head impacts, sustained by heading the ball while playing football, contributed to the CTE" which was a factor in the former footballer's death.

Make sure pupils don't ever use phones at school, education secretary tells teachers
The education secretary says phones should not been seen during lessons, breaktimes or lunchtime.

UK braces for severe wind and rain as Storm Chandra named
Chandra is the third major storm to hit the UK this month, after Goretti and Ingrid caused widespread damage and destruction.

Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead?
He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.

'This is horrifying' - residents reel from second deadly shooting
Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.

Trump says his administration 'reviewing everything'
The US president was asked by the Wall Street Journal whether the immigration agent who shot dead a man in Minneapolis had done the right thing.

'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox
How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.

Chris Mason: Burnham saga unlikely to be last act in drama of Starmer's leadership
In a show of brute power, No 10 has scuppered Burnham’s attempted run from Manchester to Westminster.

Bonnie Tyler's classic hits 1bn streams - but singer reveals it 'makes nothing'
The gravelly-voiced Welsh icon's hit is still loved by fans 43 years after its release.

Why the Caribbean island of Antigua wants more liberal cannabis laws
Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

'Another unbelievable result' - but what's different about Man Utd now?
MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains how Manchester United earned their impressive win at Premier League leaders Arsenal, and how he feels the Gunners will react.

Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage's body ends
Israel's military says its troops are searching for the remains of Ran Gvili, reportedly at a cemetery in northern Gaza.

Police to be set 15-minute response target for some 999 calls
The Home Office says its plans to cut red tape will see officers spending more time out on the streets.

Heatwave warnings across Australia as millions celebrate national day
Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.

Body recovered from sea believed to be antiques dealer missing since Christmas Day
The recovered body is believed to be 64-year-old Matthew Upham from Budleigh Salterton.

UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries
For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.

The Traitors moves from TV to theatre with 'bold' West End show
The TV show's makers hope its dramatic twists and huge popularity will translate into a theatre hit.

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Labour Block Andy Burnham From Standing
Andy Burnham 'disappointed' after bid to become MP blocked

Are ICE immigration agents acting outside the law?
Immigration raids in Minneapolis are dividing America

'Heading ball likely contributed to McQueen's brain disease'
An inquest concludes that "it is likely that repetitive head impacts, sustained by heading the ball while playing football, contributed to the CTE" which was a factor in the former footballer's death.

'Another unbelievable result' - but what's different about Man Utd now?
MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains how Manchester United earned their impressive win at Premier League leaders Arsenal, and how he feels the Gunners will react.

Seahawks to face Patriots in Super Bowl 60
The Seattle Seahawks will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60 after claiming a thrilling victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

F1 testing begins - but why all the secrecy?
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson looks ahead to the first F1 test of 2026, which is happening in private in Barcelona.

Martinez edging closer to Villa career crossroads
Emiliano Martinez is hailed as the world's best goalkeeper at Aston Villa home games - but even though his team are riding high, the Argentina international is at a crossroads.

Pegula ends Keys title defence to win 'gross' apple pie bet
Jessica Pegula ends Madison Keys' Australian Open title defence to reach the quarter-finals and win a "gross" apple pie bet.