Dating can be hard in South Korea. A group of monks hope a 30-hour rural retreat can help. Read full story Author:
The photo that shows who’s really on top in Le Pen’s party
Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France’s next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer. Read full story Author:
Is the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait?
The BBC’s Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up. Read full story Author:
Twenty years of Chasing Cars: ‘It’s the song that took us to the whole world’
Snow Patrol look back on their biggest hit, and explain why their new single with Kylie isn’t a duet. Read full story Author:
Russia trains sights on schools, offices and buses in busy Ukrainian city
In Zaporizhzhia, the densely populated city close to the front line, the security situation is deteriorating. Read full story Author:
Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far
The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning. Read full story Author:
Killer’s final police interview footage released
Bradley Murdoch, 67, died in jail without disclosing where Peter Falconio’s remains might be. Read full story Author:
Heatwave to stretch into second week despite cooler air for some this weekend
The sizzling heat continues into next week despite a drop in temperatures over the weekend. Read full story Author:
50 Cent asked judge to bail dealer for European tour
Details of the rapper’s letter emerge after Abdirahiim Hassan is jailed at Derby Crown Court. Read full story Author:
Could Andy Burnham scrap stamp duty?
Andy Burnham has spoken about reforming stamp duty and council tax – what do experts think he might do when he becomes PM? Read full story Author:
At Canada’s biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation
Canadian unity takes centre stage at the Calgary Stampede as fears of a Brexit-style upset looms over the October vote on Alberta’s future. Read full story Author:
Strangulation survivor urges stricter sentencing as crime reports increase
More than 44,000 reports were made to police in the past year, a report says. Read full story Author:
Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash
Meta’s release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback. Read full story Author:
‘Devastating’ evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court
Prosecutors build a vivid picture of the suspect’s movements as they seek to try the 23-year-old. Read full story Author:
I asked Bonnie Tyler for an autograph at 15 – then spent Christmas with her for 30 years
Rob Marshall’s friendship with Tyler began when he knocked on her door to ask her to sign a tape. Read full story Author:
New dinosaur species as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand
The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago. Read full story Author:
Couple to show England World Cup game at wedding reception
Georgia Hallgalley and Jake Hawker are showing the match at their reception on Saturday. Read full story Author:
Sensory prom a ‘perfect end’ for school leavers with SEND
With the music not too loud and quiet rooms available, pupils with SEND leave their school days behind. Read full story Author:
Teen who helped improve tech for disabled honoured
Harchie Sagoo, who had cerebral palsy, was a key product tester for Bristol-based Smartbox. Read full story Author:
How Marco Rubio is Running Venezuela From Afar
The secretary of state effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government. His grip on the country is a vivid manifestation of American power in …