Chris Walker says he will name staff from five agencies unless suitable disciplinary action is taken. Read full story Author:
Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends
Providers can encourage people to use energy when “weather conditions result in excess supply”. Read full story Author:
Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa to receive honorary doctorate
Other recipients include Belle and Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch and BBC journalist Sarah Smith. Read full story Author:
JD Vance defends backing ‘great guy’ Orbán’s campaign after landslide defeat
Hungary’s leader was a “great guy” who did a “very good job”, the US vice-president said, but he was sure he could work with Péter Magyar. Read full story Author:
Burglars who used Rightmove to target homes and steal £1m of valuables jailed
The gang gloated about their crimes while two of them referred to themselves as Bonnie and Clyde. Read full story Author:
Woman asked to leave bar after wheelchair deemed a ‘safety risk’
Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot. Read full story Author:
Greek police using masked migrants to forcibly push other migrants back across border
Mercenaries recruited since at least 2020 for illegal migrant ‘pushbacks’ in Greece, BBC told Read full story Author:
Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month. Read full story Author:
Tracking the ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz
Four vessels with links to Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the US naval blockade. Read full story Author:
US blockade of Iranian ports explained in two minutes
The BBC’s security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the US blockade of Iranian ports will work. Read full story Author:
Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks
Crude prices fell back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides. Read full story Author:
Lebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced first
The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group. Read full story Author:
How a Primark trainer ended gang’s £1m Rightmove burglary spree
The men looked at Rightmove floorplans and used Google to identify properties to target. Read full story Author:
Watch: What are Harry and Meghan doing in Australia?
BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple’s tour will be different compared to their last visit. Read full story Author:
Hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in undercover filming
Footage shows staff in Pakistan injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine. Read full story Author:
Adam Peaty on his return to the pool, LA 2028 and Gordon Ramsay’s wedding speech
Two-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty discusses his latest return, his path to the LA Olympics and Gordon Ramsay’s wedding speech. Read full story Author:
Why one school has banned phones for some pupils – but not others
Schools across Wales say phone bans improve behaviour but can mean conflict with pupils and parents. Read full story Author:
Chris Mason: How Lammy and Vance’s unlikely friendship is being utilised
Their relations remain warm just as those between their leaders seems decidedly chilly, Chris Mason writes. Read full story Author:
Oasis among record number of British acts entering Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Sade, Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Joy Division/New Order are also among the recipients. Read full story Author:
Student accused of murder over housemate stabbing
University student Jamie Collins was found dead in a garden with multiple stab wounds. Read full story Author: