## Ben Stokes Retires from International Cricket England cricket captain Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket, describing the decision as the "best thing" for him after expe...
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Our European environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan answers your questions on the climate after reporting on the shocking heatwave that continues to scorch its way across Europe, covering everything...
With bosses at the BBC prioritising social media platforms over radio, things feel apocalyptic at the broadcaster’s flagship news show – especially given the lack of diversity. Is this it?For Radio 4’...
People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government.
A 55-year-old law means the government has no legal powers to remove Shabir Ahmed from the UK.
The man most likely to be the next prime minister says his devolution plans would "drive good growth in every postcode".
The pupil's experience in a Yorkshire school highlights concerns about zero-tolerance behaviour policies.
An independent inquiry into England's maternity services has found "unacceptable racism and discrimination" is affecting patient safety.
Ministers will be given powers to recover costs from adults who have received asylum support under new laws.
The blast at a residential building was "very likely an attack", Monaco's head of government tells AFP.
After being arrested, beaten and targeted for conscription, Amal Sahel realised he needed to leave his country. But his journey to Europe was fraught with dangerWhen Amal Sahel* was 15, he and his fri...
Source says Vadym Yermolaiev was one of two adults left with life-threatening injuries after apartment blast on MondayA parcel bomb blast wounded a Ukrainian oligarch and two others in Monaco on Monda...
Two people said to be in critical condition after CCTV shows man dropping backpack at residential building lobbyAn explosion in Monaco has triggered a police hunt for a man suspected of detonating a m...
No damage reported in 4.6 magnitude aftershock; At least 1,450 people are known to have died in initial quakes but number is expected to riseIn an update to X, El Salvador’s president has said that af...
President says ‘we always hold onto hope’ as discovery of earthquake survivors spurs fresh search efforts despite dwindling chances of survivalMortuary in Caracas ‘overwhelmed’ as Venezuela struggles...
Most swimwear relies on synthetic fibres, but some brands are taking steps to reduce their impact. We’ve rounded up the best bikinis, swimsuits and men’s trunks made from recycled and alternative mate...
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as GDP quarterly national accounts show how UK economy fared in January to March 2026The fall in UK real household disposable income (RHDI)...
In blistering dissent, Sonia Sotomayor writes ‘the court gives the president a power unknown even to the English crown’Key cases today: Trump can fire federal regulators; Lisa Cook firing unconstituti...
⚽ Kick-off time: 12pm local/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AET⚽ Bracketology | Player guide | Golden Boot | Email Tim“Consensus,” exclaims Richard Hirst, “get thee behind me! If they weren’t called Brazil woul...
The inside story of the men who ruled the tennis courts, starting in the 1970s. Plus: the Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee sex tapes. Here’s what to watch this evening10pm, Channel 5Just in time to get y...
Many will experience cooler air and some rain this week before a possible return to hot weather at the weekend.
In The Good Life, To the Manor Born and beyond, the star played domineering snobs with pinpoint comic timing – yet she still made them feel like old friends. No one will do it betterAt their broadest,...
A pop superstar widely perceived as a romantic has in fact mostly written love songs troubled by strife, ghosts and delusion. Ahead of her wedding, we strip away the gossip to see what Swift-as-songwr...
Novels were starting to seem like a thing of the past for me, until I found a book I couldn’t put down. Is there anything better?I never decided to stop reading novels; I just fell out of the loop. Yo...
Want to see some old wonders but don’t fancy forking out £33 for 40 minutes with a tapestry? Our critic celebrates the British treasures you can see all year round – from monstrous crypt carvings to t...
Acoustic recording of a song titled The World Is Not Enough included in wide-ranging auction featuring formative Coldplay recordingsA lost demo recording of a song Coldplay’s Chris Martin reportedly i...
The United States' head of homeland security says he "danced a happy dance" when Iran's elimination from the World Cup was confirmed.
Despite disappointments we remain indebted to an all-round talent for transforming the way in which Test cricket is playedLast year I completed a book on England’s cricket captains since Mike Brearley...
Paraguay stun Germany, Morocco send Dutch homeEmail us | Bracketology | Golden Boot standingsDepartment of Homeland Security secretary celebrates Iran’s exit with ‘happy dance’In ‘staying classy’ news...
For Serena Williams, everything and nothing has changed on her return to Wimbledon.
As Germany again fail to progress at a World Cup BBC Sport looks at the fallout from their defeat by Paraguay and what happens next.
Labour came to power promising to tackle Silicon Valley. But from workers’ rights to online privacy it has failed at almost every turnDuring a recent conversation in the House of Lords, a former senio...
Law firms seek up to £4.5bn on behalf of 700,000 buyers of new-build homesBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s biggest housebuilders, including Barratt Redrow and Taylor Wimpey, face a multibillion...
Energy system operator says sum needed to deliver clean power targets while meeting rising demand is up by 50%The cost of rewiring Great Britain’s electricity networks through the 2030s is now 50% hig...
British bike maker says cycling market is recovering from sales slump and investments will add new expertiseThe French sports gear retailer Decathlon and a Chinese investment group that was an early b...
Experts raise alarm as firms aiming to maximise assets and sell for profit become more involved in vital public services‘Financial pandemic’: £1 in every £11 spent on UK public contractors goes to pri...
Since 2017, Iason Gabriel has worked at the tech giant, trying to anticipate – and think through – the impact of AI. But as commercial and geopolitical pressures escalate, can ethicists make any diffe...
Slimmer, longer lasting and much easier to live with, new Oura sets a very high new bar for health-tracking wearablesOura’s new Ring 5 is a massive upgrade for smart rings, dramatically shrinking in s...
The country is dependent on the global giants that call Dublin home. Irish ministers can’t be trusted to chair vital European digital sovereignty talksOn the face of it, Ireland behaves like a good Eu...
