Fighting on Yemen’s west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Read full story Author:
Russia’s elections had few surprises – but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial
Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg. Read full story Author:
Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer
Axel Rudakubana is accused of grievous bodily harm and two other assaults of prison officers while serving a life sentence. Read full story Author:
Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s son, dies aged 27
His family asked for privacy during a “very difficult and painful time” following the model’s death. Read full story Author:
German Chancellor Merz calls state election a ‘disaster’ for his party but vows to stay on
Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz’s centre-right CDU party in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin. Read full story Author:
BBC removes 11 Mitchell and Webb comedy sketches from iPlayer
The corporation said it had included “the ones that still work today and not the ones that don’t.” Read full story Author:
Helen Jenner announced by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales
Farage said it had been untenable for former leader Dan Thomas to continue after his arrest last week. Read full story Author:
UK should ‘team up’ with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
It comes after European Commission President proposed “opening the door” for Canada to become an associate member of the EU. Read full story Author:
What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?
Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods. Read full story Author:
Countryside buses resurging in England after years of decline – check your local figures
A rise in bus miles with council funding might be starting to reverse the reduction in services. Read full story Author:
Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people
Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country’s largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war. Read full story Author:
Spygate’s final twist – Southampton manager says he’s asked for forgiveness before FA misconduct hearing
As Southampton manager Tonda Eckert awaits the FA hearing into his ‘Spygate’ misconduct conduct charge BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to him and club chief executive Phil Parsons on …
Smart beds and motion sensors – is this the future of dementia care?
Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house. Read full story Author:
Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here’s how to check
How to find out how much state pension you’re likely to receive – and what you can do about it now. Read full story Author:
Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King
Earl Spencer speaks to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the publication of his book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales. Read full story Author:
Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out in England and Wales
Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says. Read full story Author:
Killer on the loose has ‘damaged’ public confidence in justice system, says NI minister
Gary Anderson remains at large a week after he absconded while attending his father’s funeral in Derry. Read full story Author:
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump’s White House ban
The US media outlets say they are defending “the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes”. Read full story Author:
Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband says he forgave her so he would not be ‘eaten up inside forever’
Patrick Clancy gives his first interview since his wife’s mistrial over the killing of their three young children. Read full story Author:
Lib Dems call for one-to-one midwife care during childbirth
Sir Ed Davey pledged to spend £600m a year on maternity services if the Lib Dems were in government. Read full story Author: