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Downing Street rules out immediate cost-of-living measures It comes as CBI boss warns the UK cannot "afford a summer of government inactivity" amid rising costs. |
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Thornton Heath: Girl, 4, killed as explosion destroys house Neighbours say they reported a strong gas smell two weeks ago and that they had been feeling dizzy. |
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UK heatwave: UK set for new heatwave as temperatures head to 35C Hot conditions will not hit the 40.3C reached last month but could last longer, forecasters say. |
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Ryan Giggs: Ex-Man Utd and Wales star headbutted ex-girlfriend - court The ex-Manchester United and Wales star denies coercive behaviour and assaulting two women. |
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Full extent of NHS dentist shortage revealed Nine in 10 UK dentists are not accepting new adult patients, while eight in 10 are refusing children. |
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Russia using Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as army base - Ukraine Officials say Russia has been launching artillery attacks from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. |
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BBC Radio 5 Live drops classified football results The traditional reading out of the football results at 5pm on a Saturday is axed by BBC Radio. |
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Tighter export controls on electronics could hamper Russia's war effort - report Russian weapons could be permanently degraded by tougher export controls in the West, a think tank says. |
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House of Zana boutique owner wins trademark row with Zara Zara had said the name of House of Zana was "one small brush mark" from being the same as theirs. |
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Commonwealth Games: England secure record haul of 176 medals at Birmingham 2022 England's team chief says he is proud of the athletes after a record haul of 176 medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. |
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Roger E. Mosley: Magnum P.I. actor dies aged 83 after car crash Roger E. Mosley starred opposite Tom Selleck in all eight seasons of the original Magnum P.I. |
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Climate change: Alps glaciers melting faster as heatwaves hit Meltwater flows from the glaciers, which may be set for their highest mass losses in 60 years. |
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'One person turned up to watch my Fringe show' Comedian Robin Grainger has become a Fringe legend after giving his all for one man in the audience. |
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June Spencer: Last original Archers cast member to retire June Spencer, 103, has played matriarch Peggy in the long-running Radio 4 drama since 1951. |
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Islington: Flooding in north London as water main bursts A witness told the BBC that it was the worst flooding he had ever seen in London. |
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The newborns fighting for survival in Afghanistan The BBC visits a ward where mothers are forced to share beds and have no access to pain relief. |
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Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Singer Matt Goss joins line-up The former Bros star is the eighth contestant to be announced for the BBC One dancing competition. |
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The woman who found a new life after being given six weeks to live In 2015, Andrea Sheardown was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer and given just six weeks to live. |
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The plans for giant seaweed farms in European waters As worldwide sales of the algae soar, the European Union wants to establish giant seaweed farms. |
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Cost of living: How you can save money on pet care We've been speaking to a few experts who have given animal lovers their top tips on saving money. |
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Extreme drought: Dried-up Italian river reveals unexploded WWII bomb Extreme drought and historic heat have caused the River Po's water levels to drop dramatically. |
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Commonwealth Games: Australia's Cassiel Rousseau performs 'dive of the Commonwealth Games' for gold Watch Australia's Cassiel Emmanuel Rousseau perform "the dive of the Games" during the men's 10m platform final to win the gold medal on day ten of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. |
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Flash flooding swamps California's Death Valley Nearly 1,000 staff and visitors were unable to leave as all roads in and out were closed. |
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Horniman Museum to return 72 artefacts to Nigeria The chair of the Horniman Museum said it was "moral" to return items taken by "force" years ago. |
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Mexican mining rescue: Ten miners trapped underground The 10 workers are stuck underground in Coahuila after a tunnel wall collapsed in a mine shaft. |
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Anti-abortion Gen Z-ers see cause as social justice Anti-abortion Gen Z activists think their fight isn't at odds with the beliefs of other young activists. |
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Will there be a hosepipe ban in my area? A hosepipe ban is being introduced for some areas, but what about the rest of the UK? |
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Ed Slater: Former Gloucester lock 'takes each day as it comes' after MND diagnosis Former Gloucester lock Ed Slater says he takes "each day as it comes" after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. |
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The lockdown side-hustles that turned into full-time businesses The pandemic turned some people into savvy entrepreneurs but how many have ditched their day job? |
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Tory leadership: Cost of living crisis focus for contenders for PM job There is pressure for candidates to explain what they will do to help with rising bills and how they'll pay for it. |
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Kenya election 2022: Charts that explain the nation The BBC tracks the crucial issues facing Kenyans as the country chooses a new president on 9 August. |
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Scottish exam results: When are they out and how will I get them? Students are waiting to find out their National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exam results. |
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Free school meals: Councils in England cut back on holiday food-voucher help Vouchers are being cut in value or scrapped altogether across England, BBC News research reveals. |
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JetBlue airline boss over-hiring to beat staff exodus Low-fare carrier JetBlue said it is a necessary policy when recruiting, as the industry re-starts. |
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It's like a warzone - Haitians surrounded by turf wars An estimated 60% of the capital Port-au-Prince is now considered “lawless”, human rights groups say. |
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Paralympic growth could be 'jeopardised' by any Olympic merger The International Paralympic Committee says Paralympic growth could be "jeopardised" by any merger with the Olympics. |
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Pick your greatest all-time Premier League team of the last 30 years As the Premier League celebrates its 30th birthday, who would you pick as the greatest XI in the competition's history? |
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Aston Villa: Tyrone Mings to play when he 'shows that he's ready', says boss Steven Gerrard Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard says he will select Tyrone Mings again when he "looks me in the eye and shows that he's ready to play". |
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Commonwealth Games 2022: English pair claim gold in 10m synchronised diving Watch English pair Noah Williams and Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix win gold in the mixed synchronised 10m platform diving at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. |
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Commonwealth Games 2022: England's Willstrop and James win gold in men's squash doubles England's James Willstrop and Declan James defeat fellow England pair Darryl Selby and Adrian Waller 11-3 7-11 11-9 in a thrilling final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. |
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Premier League: Clubs take advantage of five substitutes rule on opening weekend Five substitutions are allowed in the Premier League this season - every match saw at least four substitutions from a single team. |
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Commonwealth Games: Birmingham 2022 medals table Which country is leading the medal table? Medals table for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. |
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Commonwealth Games: England's James Willstrop and Declan James win men's doubles squash gold James Willstrop and Declan James beat fellow England pair Daryl Selby and Adrian Waller in men's squash doubles final. |
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Commonwealth Games: Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix & Noah Williams win mixed synchronised 10m platform gold England's Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix wins her third Commonwealth Games diving medal with mixed synchronised 10m platform gold alongside Noah Williams. |
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Commonwealth Games closing ceremony line-up announced West Midlands artists UB40, Jorja Smith and Dexys Midnight Runners will bring the games to a close. |
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Commonwealth Games: Scotland's James Heatly and Grace Reid strike gold in mixed synchronised 3m springboard Scotland's James Heatly and Grace Reid win gold with their total of 306.00 in the synchronised 3m springboard final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. |
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Commonwealth Games: England's women beat Australia to win historic first hockey gold England women's hockey team win Commonwealth Games gold for the first time with a 2-1 victory over four-time champions Australia. |
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Day-by-day guide & schedule Your day-by-day guide to all the action at the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. |
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Commonwealth Games 2022: Who are the home nation athletes to watch at Birmingham 2022? BBC Sport highlights the key athletes to watch at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games from across the home nations. |
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Commonwealth Games 2022: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Gretel Bueta, Samu Kerevi among stars to watch Olympic medals, world titles, social media millions and a hill named in their honour. Meet some of the world superstars descending on Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games. |
