City of cafes: Shanghai’s love affair with coffee

Shanghai has seen a boom in cafes, with the government claiming it now has more than any other place in the world.

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When will VAT get added to private school fees?

The King's Speech confirmed that the government will change the way private school fees are taxed.

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Winter fuel payments scrapped for millions of pensioners

Rachel Reeves says there is a "black hole" in the public finances due to "unfunded" overspends by the previous government.

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Thousands hit by N Korea floods as Kim calls 'emergency'

A photograph taken by state media shows Kim Jong Un travelling through a flooded area in a Lexus.

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Labour accuse Tories of 'cover up' over public services

Environment Secretary Steve Reed says the public finances inherited by Labour are "catastrophic".

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What is Hezbollah and will it go to war with Israel?

A deadly attack on the Israeli occupied Golan Heights has heightened fears of full-on fighting.

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France rail repairs completed after arson attacks

Full service is due to resume on Monday after the network was paralysed ahead of the opening of the Olympics.

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Why school exclusions are at record levels

Exclusions in schools in England are sky-high - but experts say it's about more than worsening behaviour.

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PC to face criminal investigation over airport kick video

A PC is to be investigated over an alleged assault on a man at Manchester Airport, the police watchdog says.

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Reeves expected to reveal public finance shortfall of billions

The chancellor will unveil a public spending hole on Monday, which speculation suggests could hit £20bn.

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100 bottles of champagne found in 19th Century wreck

The cargo could have been heading to the table of Tsar Nicholas I, a diver believes.

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Wildfires force 25,000 to evacuate Jasper resort in Rockies

People were told to leave the popular tourist town of Jasper on Tuesday as fires approached.

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Breaching whale capsizes boat and sends two people overboard

The pair were recovered from the water, uninjured, according to the US Coast Guard.

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Hungary stripped of EU meeting over Ukraine stance

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban sparked anger last week by accusing the EU of pursuing a "pro-war policy".

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Six people die in crash between car and motorbike

Four adults and two children died on the A61 between Wakefield and Barnsley, police say.

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Reeves hints at above-inflation public sector pay rise

The chancellor says not settling the matter quickly would incur other costs to the wider economy.

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World's longest rowing boat to carry Olympic flame

The 24-seater boat will take the Olympic torch down a section of the River Marne on Sunday.

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'Mike Tyson, you're next': Jake Paul floors Mike Perry twice and wins in six rounds

Featherwight world champion Amanda Serrano outclasses Stevie Morgan before YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul beats former UFC fighter Mike Perry.

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Boat fire off Haiti kills at least 40 migrants, UN says

Forty-one others were rescued by the Haitian Coast Guard, with some now receiving hospital treatment.

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Dr Alex George awarded honorary degree

Dr Alex George was "moved to tears" when he received the letter offering him an honorary degree.

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Watch: Huge fire engulfs 14-storey shopping centre in China

At least 16 people have died in the mishap at the 14-storey building.

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Is it a bird? Man scales street light to free seagull

Onlookers cheer an as-yet unknown man climbs lighting in Glasgow to rescue a trapped bird.

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Who is the outgoing Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething?

First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething has quit after 118 days in the role following a series of controversies.

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Five questions for Secret Service after Trump shooting

Former agents ask whether the event was properly resourced - and whether warnings about the gunman were passed on.

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England fan does not regret 'Euro winners' tattoo

Dan Thomas has urged other England fans to get their own tattoo ahead of the Euros 2028.

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Boy, 13, arrested after child stabbed

Paramedics treat a child at the scene after an altercation involving several teenagers.

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Second child dies in house fire

A second child died overnight in hospital following a fire at a terraced house in east London.

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Married 'soulmates' spent final days side by side

Their daughter is now campaigning for increased funding for end-of-life hospice care.

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Tributes to 'unforgettable' actress Shelley Duvall

Duvall was known for her role in horror classic The Shining and her work with director Robert Altman.

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After France's election shock comes the real power struggle

France’s left-wing bloc has won the election - now the real battle begins, writes Andrew Harding.

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How are the non-dom rules changing?

The non-domicile rules let some UK residents limit the tax paid on earnings outside the country.

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The secret hospitals offering criminals new faces

The Philippine hospitals are equipped with hair transplant tools and dental implants.

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Boeing to plead guilty to fraud charge over 737 Max crashes

Families of the people who died on the flights five years ago have criticised it as a "sweetheart deal".

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Who's in Keir Starmer's new cabinet?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer appoints Labour MPs to cabinet positions after landslide election victory.

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UK Amazon staff in protests over union recognition

The action coincides with a ballot to "force Amazon to recognise a union for the first time", GMB says.

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Why a Shaun of the Dead reboot would 'incense' Simon Pegg

The zombie cult classic is marking its twentieth birthday this year.

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Missing Jay Slater's mum 'overwhelmed' by support

The mother of missing Jay Slater gives an update on the family's continued search to find him.

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Tories lost because we failed to deliver - Jenrick

Ex-immigration minister does not rule out running for Tory leader but says focus should be on what went wrong.

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Behind the scenes of election night with Sir John Curtice

John Curtice stays awake for 36 hours analysing the election results.

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Electioncast Results: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

The Labour prime minister makes his first speech in Downing Street.

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'Time for change' after 100 years of Tory MPs

A historic victory for the Liberal Democrats in South Devon is marked with joy and hangovers.

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Murray continues farewell tour with Raducanu

Andy Murray will continue his Wimbledon farewell when he teams up with Emma Raducanu in the mixed doubles on Saturday.

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Murray thanks Wimbledon for 'emotional' farewell celebration

Andy Murray is left in tears on Centre Court as a ceremony - watched by family, fans and fellow players - marks his final Wimbledon.

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Mbappe v Ronaldo: Real Madrid galacticos past & future meet

Growing up, Kylian Mbappe had Cristiano Ronaldo posters on his wall. On Friday they will meet as France play Portugal at Euro 2024.

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Over 20,000 Tesco staff to split £30m from share schemes

The supermarket says most staff in line to receive a share of the windfall work on the shop floor.

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Jeffrey Donaldson sent for trial on sex offence charges

The ex-MP is charged with rape, four counts of gross indecency and 13 counts of indecent assault.

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Almost 1.8m people owe £50,000 or more in student debt

More than 61,000 people have balances of £100,000 or more and 50 owe upwards of £200,000, BBC finds.

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Dozens killed in stampede at India religious event

At least 27 people have been killed in a stampede at a religious event in India's Uttar Pradesh state.

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Royal Mail denies postal vote backlog as concerns raised

Postal affairs minister urges Royal Mail to do "all they can" to ensure postal votes arrive in time.

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NHS gene check is helping children with cancer

Whole-genome sequencing enables doctors to quickly decide what medicines will work best.

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Sex abuse head teacher 'could have been stopped'

Neil Foden has been jailed for sexually abusing girls - but there were complaints about him in 2019.

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Queen Camilla hosts boy who missed garden party

Tony Hudgell was on his way to Buckingham Palace in May when he got stuck in traffic on the M20.

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Tata offers to meet unions if strike is called off

The firm is believed to have offered unions the chance to discuss future investment in Port Talbot.

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