Damage and travel disruption are likely in the north of the UK with a Met Office named storm expected to sweep through on Saturday. Read full story Author:
Fifa is charging up to $10,990 for World Cup final tickets in first open sale
The first open sale of tickets for the 2026 World Cup showed Fifa is charging up to $10,990 (£8,333) to be at the final. Read full story Author:
Watch: Macron calls Trump’s remarks on his marriage ‘inelegant’
French President Emmanuel Macron has said Donald Trump’s comments about his marriage were “neither elegant nor up to standard”. Read full story Author:
Fewer UK adults posting on social media, Ofcom finds
Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video. Read full story Author:
Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist
The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found. Read full story Author:
Infant shot dead on New York street by men on motorbike, police say
The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say. Read full story Author:
Iran’s focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place
Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump’s claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi. Read full story Author:
UK says Iran holding world economy ‘hostage’ with Hormuz attacks
Yvette Cooper is chairing a virtual summit looking at ways to get energy exports moving through the shipping lane. Read full story Author:
Iranian Nobel laureate suffered suspected heart attack in prison, family says
Narges Mohammadi’s brother says he fears her life is in imminent danger and she needs to be transferred to a hospital. Read full story Author:
Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over war
There were some glaring omissions in the US president’s primetime address, writes the BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue. Read full story Author:
Oil jumps and shares fall after US president address
The US president said he’ll bring Iran “back to the Stone Age” but gave no detail on ending the war. Read full story Author:
Dozens more people tell BBC of ‘alarming’ safety breaches at Travelodge hotels
Dozens of people tell their stories to the BBC after a woman was attacked in her hotel bed in 2022. Read full story Author:
Blind marathon runner to be guided by smart glasses
Clarke Reynolds will tackle the Brighton marathon with the help of a network of virtual guides. Read full story Author:
We entered Race Across the World to honour dying wish
Margo Oakley and her brother-in-law Mark Blythen bonded when their sister and wife Julia was terminally ill. Read full story Author:
Carol Kirkwood: Why the time is right for me to retire – and what’s next
The weather forecast stalwart tells BBC News she’s experienced loss in her life recently, but she’s looking forward to what’s to come. Read full story Author:
Wee collected at festivals could help with a project to grow a new forest
Scientists behind a project to turn human wee into plant fertiliser hope to grow their first forest. Read full story Author:
Where responsibility lies when social media inspired mountaineers get into trouble
Who is responsible for safety in our mountains? Read full story Author:
Motability drivers ‘horrified’ by compulsory black-box trackers
The boxes will monitor driving habits, such as speed and braking, and will provide a weekly rating. Read full story Author:
What nearly went wrong on Nasa’s space mission – and what still could
The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth’s orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon. Read full story Author:
How a chance meeting shaped Canadian Jeremy Hansen’s mission to the Moon
Inspired by a picture of Neil Armstrong, the Ontario-born astronaut has dreamed of space since he was a child. Read full story Author: