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Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over
The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.

Trump's world order hangs over Europe on eve of key defence conference
Leaders gather this week for the Munich Security Conference, with European security at a crossroads.

So close to a 'world first' - fourth for Brookes on frustrating day for Team GB
Mia Brookes finishes fourth in the snowboard big air final - ending a frustrating day for Team GB that had promised so much more.

Sepsis mistakes killed our daughter - we fear it could happen again
Grieving parents call for better sepsis training to be introduced urgently so no family goes through what they did.

Chappell Roan leaves talent agency led by Casey Wasserman after Epstein fallout
Wasserman has been criticised after his flirtatious emails to Ghislaine Maxwell were revealed in the Epstein files.

'We are just parents, not a couple': How to reconnect after having kids
Relationships often change after children. Here are ways to help get your partnership back on track.

Maxwell refuses to answer questions about Epstein in congressional hearing
A video released by members of Congress shows Maxwell, the jailed associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refusing to answer questions about the late sex offender.

'Blocked' weather pattern to blame for UK's endless downpours
With more rain in the forecast, BBC Weather presenter Simon King looks at what's been causing the very wet year so far.

Actress Catherine O'Hara died from blood clot, health officials say
The Schitt's Creek and Home Alone actress died last month in a US hospital, at the age of 71.

Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Michigan to Ontario, is set to open this year.

Australia police defend actions after violence at protest over Israeli president visit
Videos from the rally appear to show officers punching protesters and dragging praying men away.

'No regrets' - Vonn sustains 'complex tibia fracture'
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she has "no regrets" after a crash in the women's downhill competition at the Winter Olympics resulted in a "complex tibia fracture".

GB in curling medal match - Tuesday's guide
What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Fear and Gibson sit fourth after first ice dance event
GB's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson finish the rhythm dance in fourth position with their Spice Girls-inspired performance. The figure skating event concludes on Wednesday with the free dance.

Ukraine skeleton racer says war victim helmet banned
Ukranian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych claims the IOC has banned his helmet featuring images of people killed in the war in his home country, in a decision that "breaks my heart".

'A convicted sex offender befriended me, then bombarded me with explicit images'
Ben Gunnery was sentenced to 12 months suspended for two years on Monday.

Scottish Labour leader makes his biggest political gamble - but can it pay off?
The call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign is a defining moment in Sarwar's leadership of Scottish Labour.

The Papers: 'Streeting accused of coup' and 'King: We'll help police'
Both the health secretary and the King make headlines in Tuesday's papers.

Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win - but can she bring back the economy?
Japan has been battling sluggish growth, mounting public debt and a rapidly ageing workforce.

Streeting's Mandelson messages reveal election fears and criticism of government
The health secretary says he is publishing the messages "after a weekend of smear and innuendo that I have something to hide".

British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII
The museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently display the artefact.

Savannah Guthrie pleads for help finding missing mother as purported ransom deadline passes
The video appeal came hours before a reported deadline to pay the people believed to be holding the TV hosts's mum.

£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government
It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.

Airport safety concerns ground flights from remote British overseas island of St Helena
Residents on the remote British overseas territory have been left stranded after fire safety concerns grounded flights.

BBC assesses weaponry used to massacre Iran's protesters
BBC News Persian Forensic has been able to confirm the security forces' deployment of a wide array of lethal and non-lethal weaponry.

Family of Hillsborough victims criticise 'hollow' police apology
Trevor and Jenni Hicks, whose daughters died at Hillsborough, want court records to be corrected.

Extreme cold in New York City leaves 18 dead
Homeless shelter capacity has been increased following a period of freezing temperatures in the city.

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Starmer’s Fight For Survival
Starmer tells MPs 'every fight I've been in, I've won'.

Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

'No regrets... I tried, I dreamt, I jumped' - Vonn sustains 'complex tibia fracture'
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she has "no regrets" after a crash in the women's downhill competition at the Winter Olympics resulted in a "complex tibia fracture".

So close to a 'world first' - fourth for Brookes as Team GB wait for first medal
Mia Brookes finishes fourth in the snowboard big air final - ending a frustrating day for Team GB that had promised so much more.