Sadiq Khan among 26 new peers to enter the Lords
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:32:35 GMT
The London mayor is to be joined by broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea in the Lords.
World Cup might not be ours but Falklands definitely are, says No 10
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:12:25 GMT
Argentina could be disciplined by Fifa for the celebrations after the World Cup win over England.
Why you should care about the third-place play-off between England and France
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:44:03 GMT
It might feel like the last thing anyone wants right now - but here is why, actually, you do want to watch the World Cup's third-place play-off.
Couples free to marry at the beach or the pub under new plans
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:50:35 GMT
The government says it wants to update "outdated" marriage laws to give couples in England and Wales more choice.
Teenagers from 15 should be given MenB vaccine, say UK experts after Kent outbreak
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:36:13 GMT
Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing the jabs following concerns over a meningitis B outbreak earlier this year, in which two people died.
Uncle of Ann Widdecombe suspect says he 'nearly fell to floor' over arrest
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:46:22 GMT
The uncle of a man being held on suspicion of murder tells the BBC his legs "went like jelly" when he heard his nephew had been arrested.
Claudia Winkleman quits chat show after one series
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:37:32 GMT
Winkleman said she was "incredibly grateful" for the opportunity, but had been "too nervous" to enjoy it.
Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:10:40 GMT
The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.
Mother guilty over baby's hairdryer burns death
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:09:48 GMT
Courtney Gartshore, 28, denied culpable homicide of her three-month-old daughter Dahlia-Rose.
US strikes oil tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:09:26 GMT
The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg island.
