Sir John Curtice: Tories still behind Labour... in 60 seconds

With four days to go until election day, the Tories are still behind Labour by 20 points.

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Woman injured in XL bully street attack

The dog, which was out of control, was "destroyed at the scene as the last possible option", police say.

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Politics 'like a big bingo game' says voter

Trust in politicians has fallen to an "historic low" this general election, a polling expert says.

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Raducanu faces seed with Murray drawn against Machac

Britain's Emma Raducanu is drawn against Russian 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round of Wimbledon.

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Debt relief orders can write off up to £50,000

The maximum amount that can be written off by a debt relief order has gone up from £30,000 to £50,000.

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Musk's SpaceX hired to destroy ISS space station

The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.

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Korean web comic giant set for $2.7bn market debut

Webtoon Entertainment says it has 170m monthly active users in over 150 countries around the world.

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Watch as girl, five, declares on air at Glastonbury she has a boyfriend

A little girl shares with a BBC reporter in front of her amused parents that she has her first boyfriend.

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Ex-BHS director must pay £50m over firm's collapse

A High Court judge said Mr Chappell tried to “plunder the BHS Group whenever possible".

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Disruption as airline pilots begin industrial action

An indefinite work-to-rule is under way by Aer Lingus pilots with an eight-hour strike on Saturday.

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Boy, 4, left behind at wildlife park after nursery trip

Clare Hodge said staff only returned for her son, Carson Morhulec, 40 minutes after the alarm was raised.

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Tax rises hard to avoid over next 5 years, says IFS

The economic research group says the main parties have “ducked” addressing public finance challenges.

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Man 'plotted to abduct, rape and murder' Holly Willoughby

Gavin Plumb, 37, wanted to commit "sexually motivated" violence against the TV star, a court hears.

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Rapper Julio Foolio shot dead in Florida, lawyer says

The musician was celebrating his 26th birthday when he was "ambushed" in a car park, a representative says.

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British Gas sorry for pursuing man over wrong £2,500 bill

The firm told a man it was sending his details to a debt collector over an incorrect £2,500 bill.

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Tata Steel workers call first strike in 40 years

It is the first time in 40 years that UK steel workers have taken strike action.

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Swinney: Parliament stamps not used for campaign

The first minister responds to fresh claims about SNP parliamentary resources being used for campaigning.

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A year after mutiny, Kremlin controls Wagner remnants

Moscow has effectively replaced the mercenary group's influence in Africa and Ukraine, experts say.

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British Gas apology after man pursued over bill error

The firm told a man it was sending his details to a debt collector over an incorrect £2,500 bill.

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All parties face £4bn social care 'hole' in England

Labour, Tory and Lib Dem plans for social care reform in England are not fully costed, the IFS says.

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Government borrowing in May is highest since Covid

Borrowing reaches £15bn, less than forecast but lays bare challenges facing the next government.

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JK Rowling accuses Labour of abandoning women

Labour says it is "the party of women's equality" after the author criticises Sir Keir Starmer on trans rights.

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Row over first-time buyer help as parties trade blows

Labour and the Tories accuse each other of failing to match promises on housing, a key election issue.

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Government borrowing in May is highest since Covid

Borrowing reaches £15bn, less than forecast but lays bare challenges facing the next government.

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Alliance Party manifesto: Key policies analysed

The Alliance Party launches its 2024 election manifesto, setting out the party's plans.

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China car firms seek 25% tax on EU - state media

The measure would target large-engined petrol vehicles imported from the European Union.

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Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams

The online travel firm says generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are driving the explosive rise.

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Boris Johnson not expected to join campaign trail

The former prime minister Boris Johnson is not expected on the campaign trail between now and polling day.

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What is Labour's plan for taxing private schools?

Labour has confirmed it will change the way private school fees are taxed if it wins the election.

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Software giant Adobe accused of 'trapping customers'

Regulators allege Adobe failed to properly disclose subscription terms and made it too onerous to cancel.

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Reform UK candidate resigns over 'unacceptable' blog posts

Grant StClair-Armstrong says he will still contest the election and serve as an independent if elected.

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Boeing plane investigated after 'Dutch roll'

Air regulators are investigating new issues with Boeing planes.

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Jordan Bardella could soon be French PM at 28. But for many he remains an enigma

Jordan Bardella's rise has been meteoric after being spotted by Marine Le Pen

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Labour candidate Rosie Duffield cancels hustings

Ms Duffield has previously faced death threats and abuse over her stance on sex and gender.

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Pope meets Jimmy Fallon and 105 other comics at Vatican

Other big names, including Whoopi Goldberg and Conan O'Brien, were also present at the audience.

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US Fed pencils in one interest rate cut this year

America's central bank scaled back forecasts for cuts in 2024 despite annual inflation easing.

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Where does SNP claim of £18bn cuts under Labour come from?

The SNP insist Labour's tax and spending plans will mean £18bn in cuts, but Anas Sarwar says no to austerity.

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DFS warning as Red Sea disruption hits deliveries

Cargo ships are having to take long detours to avoid the Suez Canal amid attacks by Houthi rebels.

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Tesla pay fight tests power of Elon Musk's mystique

Elon Musk wants the biggest pay package in history, but will investors back the $50bn deal?

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Five ways Michael Mosley made us healthier

Michael Mosley’s simple and accessible health hacks made him a household name. Remember these?

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Reform candidate said UK should have been neutral against Hitler

The party says the comments were not "endorsements" but "written with an eye to inconvenient perspectives".

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What we learned from gaming's big weekend

Xbox's showcase tops off Summer Game Fest - here are some of the highlights from gaming's big weekend.

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Farage defends claim PM 'doesn't understand our culture'

Reform leader says by leaving D-Day event early Rishi Sunak showed he is "disconnected by privilege".

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1984: How did the Isle of Jura help shape Orwell's masterpiece?

Orwell's celebrated novel is celebrating 75 years in print but its message is as important as ever.

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Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise

A closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK.

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Tennis world number four Alexander Zverev's domestic abuse case discontinued

German tennis player Alexander Zverev’s trial over domestic abuse allegations made by his former girlfriend is discontinued.

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Why two UK judges cut ties with Hong Kong's courts

The departure of two more British judges raises concerns about Hong Kong's legal system, critics say.

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Tories given £5m more by donor before controversial Abbott comments

The £150,000 donation was accepted after Frank Hester had been accused of making racist comments.

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Government weighed up sacking Paula Vennells in 2014

Officials were concerned the ex-Post Office boss was unable to work with people who challenged her.

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How Japan's biggest brewer aims to attract sober Gen Z

Atsushi Katsuki tells the BBC the firm sees the sober generation as both a risk and an opportunity.

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British bank accused of helping to fund terrorists

Standard Chartered carried out billions of dollars of transactions for terrorist funders, US court papers claim.

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Halsey 'lucky to be alive' after health struggles

The Closer and Without Me singer hints she's being treated for lupus and leukaemia.

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Hundreds of environmental breaches by Moy Park

One of NI’s biggest firms broke environmental laws hundreds of times without facing prosecution.

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Joey Essex early favourite to win Love Island

Fans are divided as the reality star becomes the first celebrity to enter the villa.

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Greens furious over 'outrageous' STV debate exclusion

The programme will only feature the SNP, Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats.

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Teenage girl dies on family holiday in Florida

Anna Beaumont has died after being found unresponsive in a pool at a resort in Orlando, Florida.

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Nationwide-Virgin merger faces competition probe

The regulator will examine the tie-up which is the biggest banking deal since the financial crisis.

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Lib Dems call for more Premier League games on free TV

The party say rising ticket and streaming prices mean many people are locked out of watching the best teams.

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