Nick Timothy's comments follow an announcement from the prime minister that some prisoners serving indefinite sentences could be freed to increase prison capacity.

The attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known US strike since late July - has killed two people and injured two others.

A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.

An emotional Novak Djokovic suffers a US Open first-round defeat which provides further evidence that age is catching up with the 39-year-old great.

For decades, swimming ability has been lower in the black community. Our writer asks why.

Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures.

Children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has backed called for more support for parents and carers.

Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.

Ukraine says Russia is deliberately attacking its culture, after strikes on publishers and churches.

"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker tells the BBC, as 15 people are missing.