How West Midlands shed its gun crime capital label
Firearms discharges drop by more than half in the past six years in the force area.
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Wales has an education crisis. Can it be fixed?
Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help.
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I'm 12 and I want to try protein powder - should I?
We asked experts how safe it is for children and teenagers to take protein supplements.
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Global charity withholds report into its role in Syria's 'disappeared' children
SOS Children's Villages International has acknowledged that more than 140 children were taken to its facilities by…
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Guardiola's return, Man City's defiance - and a game of glorious chaos
Manchester City put on a show of defiance on their return to Etihad Stadium - even in the face of a PSG masterclass,…
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PSG on different level - but where do they rank against other great sides?
Paris St-Germain are eyeing a third successive Champions League crown after dismantling Manchester City, but where do…
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Barcola shines as Liverpool score six to beat LASK
Bradley Barcola scores a hat-trick as Liverpool beat LASK 6-3 in Austria to make it two wins from two in the league…
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Burnham treads carefully with Zelensky visit, balancing Trump and Ukraine
The UK's prime minister meets with Volodymyr Zelensky after a rocky week for the Ukraine president.
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Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations
The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.
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Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins
The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault from six female complainants who have never met…
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Watch: Dolphin in river freed by fire crews and divers
Marine medics work to remove netting from its beak and release the dolphin back towards the sea.
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Red Bull F1 boss Mekies gets new deal to 2031
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies, who replaced Christian Horner at the F1 team, has his contract extended until…
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I do not have confidence UK is safe from Russian threats, says Swinney
The first minister speaks to BBC Scotland News ahead of the SNP's annual conference in Aberdeen.
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Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support
The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.
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Fifa to offer extra £2.6bn for football development
Fifa is set to propose a $3.4bn increase in the amount of money it hands out for football development across the world.
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Burnham says he wants to 'repair bridges' between Ukraine and US
It comes as the prime minister meets President Zelensky at Downing Street.
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'Dark day for Lewis' as one fisherman dead and two missing
The alarm was raised after the men's fishing boat failed to return as planned to Lewis.
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GB men 'on back foot' after Richardson withdrawal, but women take silver
Great Britain's Joe Truman admits Matt Richardson's withdrawal is "not ideal" as they exit the men's team sprint.
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Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines
Four years after the attacks, Serhii Kuznetsov appears in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to…
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Starlink restrictions in Ukraine war linked to political situation, Zelensky aide says
Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets.
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Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
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Pope's cancer diagnosis leaves Catholics questioning what comes next
With few details so far, it is unclear what might need to change for a Pope who has been focused on stability.
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Hidden video recording device found in cabin of Australian navy ship
Australia's military confirms the device had been discovered, after a senator reports being contacted with allegations…
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Mechanic who falsified MOT before crash that killed three given community order
Eve Smith, Darcy Ross and Rafel Jeanne died when the car crashed into woodland in Cardiff in 2023.
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We created a memorial garden at home - a cemetery felt too far away
Emma Moore shares how creating a special place at home has helped her family.
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Davina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery was like 'advanced Alzheimer's'
The TV presenter says she suffered memory loss following her operation to remove a benign tumour.
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Struijk has red card shown after VAR intervention overturned
The red card controversially shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk against Sunderland is overturned.
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Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.
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Who am I? Plus today's other quizzes
Test your football knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
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Lib Dems rally behind Davey as he pledges change
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason looks at the fallout from the Lib Dem frontbench resignations.
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Isle of Wight fossil identified as new dinosaur species
Invictibellatrix would have been up to four metres long with feathers and had 20cm claws.
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One stolen every four minutes - inside the police battle against vehicle thieves
Officers tell the BBC they are overstretched and struggling to keep up with sophisticated criminals.
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Watch: BBC joins police on front line against car theft
Investigations reporter NJ Convery has been out on a nighttime hunt for vehicle thieves.
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The Papers: 'Spy chief's grim warning' and 'tiger victim was child actor'
Wednesday's papers are dominated by coverage of a speech given by the MI5 chief and the death of a man in a tiger…
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Bank of America hit with $1.2bn fine for money laundering failings
The bank inadequately flagged transactions linked to potential Chinese money laundering networks, the Treasury said.
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Gales and heavy rain to impact UK as yellow wind warning issued
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in north-west Scotland on Wednesday with 70mph gusts possible, as…
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