Rescue teams search for survivors in Indonesia after powerful earthquake
At least 24 people died in Manggarai regency and 17 in neighbouring East Manggarai, with additional fatalities reported in Sikka, Ngada and Ende regencies, the national disaster management agency said. Rescuers were…
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Met Police apologises for data breach involving alleged Al Fayed victims
Scotland Yard confirmed to the BBC it copied in all those who had signed up to receive a monthly email update for victims instead of blind copying them. The update revealed a further three suspects in their 70s and 80s…
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BBC seeks to subpoena family members in Panorama lawsuit
Court filings show that representatives for the BBC's legal team attempted in May to serve subpoenas to the president's son Donald Trump Jr, his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner. The president is suing…
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Britain's youngest Formula E driver says talent isn't enough anymore
Back in 2024, Taylor Barnard became the youngest person to start an E-Prix and since then he's broken several other records - including becoming the youngest driver to secure a podium, pole and points in the sport. So…
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Pole position? These women are set to scale a 25ft greasy pole - to win a prize ham
"People keep stopping me in the street and going 'are you mad, are you actually doing the greasy pole this year?'," the 37-year-old says with a laugh. Bex is one of a five-strong all female team tackling one of Irvine's…
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Unauthorised sites are growing but travellers say they are forced to break the law
In January, the number of unauthorised traveller caravans – those without planning permission – across England stood at 4,950, a 73% increase on January 2020's figure of 2,860. The summer count also shows a rise, of 44%…
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Friends, finances and finding your feet - advice for this year's freshers
But while you may be excited about exploring a new city, meeting new friends and studying a subject you love - you might also be a bit anxious about what comes next. With a record number of 18-year-olds expected to start…
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What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?
"Some people go really overboard," Jason tells me when we meet in Manchester. His procedure increased the girth of his penis by 16% - an amount he, and his partner, are really happy with. He says it has given him a…
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Jason Arday death: Cambridge defends handling of plagiarism row
Further questions were asked in the press about the truth of other claims he made, including saying he ran 600 miles in six days and that he had raised £5.5 million for charity. ( St Mary's University Twickenham ) An…
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'If everybody around us is eating why can my baby not feed?'
There are now almost 1,500 venues and organisations across Northern Ireland's 11 council areas signed up to the Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme. While some mothers are unable to breastfeed - for medical reasons, for…
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