Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby league star is knighted.

Allies of the former defence secretary claim the Treasury tried to shut down the idea.

Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years.

The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010.

England are victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.

Linkin Park will make history as the first female-fronted band to headline Download Festival.

Eleri Williams started out selling her dad's old football shirts and has just opened her own shop.

The case is believed to be the first time that convictions for criminal damage have been classified as terrorism.

Brady's lawyers said she had "no knowledge" of the allegations made against long-time business partner David Sullivan.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, say Lancashire Police.

Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made "hard-edged" decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money.

The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.

The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.

Ex-Defence Secretary John Healey has said the defence investment plan is "well short of what is required".

Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author.

CCTV is being used to try and catch culprits at Conwy harbour, which has seen a number of dangerous incidents recently.

Goodrem rose to fame in Australian soap opera Neighbours

The case has been referred to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient scheme.

The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.

A total of 13 men have so far been jailed over the disorder in Southampton last week.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

Watford legend and former Wales international Kenny Jackett dies at the age of 64.

Dylan Phelan admitted encouraging the suicide of US citizen Travis Dyer in Louisiana in 2024.

PC Jess Turnbull's former headteacher pays tribute to ex-pupil struck by a car earlier this week.

Accounts linked to tech firm BlackCore are alleged to have carried out 'digital interference operations' against John Swinney.

Sarah Ngaba is sentenced to at least 19 years in prison for her daughter Eliza's murder.

BBC Verify mapped some of the violent disorder that took place in Belfast and elsewhere in Northern Ireland.

Houses, vehicles and a bus were set on fire during violent protests on Tuesday night after a knife attack in Belfast.

Police and firefighters help families leave their homes amid disorder following a knife attack.

The prime minister was keen in a BBC interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership contest.

Hockney broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art - often by depicting the quiet, everyday moments of gay domestic life.

Reporter Richard Morgan recalls the chaotic scenes he witnessed when reporting on days of disorder in Northern Ireland.

Allan Taylor is receiving overdue recognition after Ed Sheeran found his 1978 LP in a second-hand shop.

Doctors say a condition that causes huge blood loss during childbirth is increasing.

The judge ruled that the raid amounted to an “act of terrorism” and handed down sentences of up to seven years and eight months.

Reporter Richard Morgan recalls the chaotic scenes he witnessed when reporting on days of disorder in Northern Ireland.

Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years.

Eleri Williams started out selling her dad's old football shirts and has just opened her own shop.