Gisèle Pelicot 'deeply shocked' by decision not to jail boys in rape case
Tue, 26 May 2026 07:27:37 GMT
The French rape survivor praises the bravery of a young girl for coming forward following the incidents in Fordingbridge.
Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say
Tue, 26 May 2026 06:54:50 GMT
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says doctors should routinely check on screen time and social media use when seeing younger patients.
US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats
Tue, 26 May 2026 05:45:58 GMT
US Central Command says the strikes were taken in "self-defense". It comes as senior Iranian negotiators are in Qatar for talks to end the war.
Next boss warns of 'dramatic' fall in entry-level jobs
Tue, 26 May 2026 06:57:09 GMT
Lord Wolfson tells the BBC Next now typically receives double the number of applicants for one role than it did two years ago.
'I'm the man with the money,' Murrell told Shetland jeweller
Tue, 26 May 2026 05:06:20 GMT
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell bought a necklace for his wife, Nicola Sturgeon, during the visit to Shetland during a by-election campaign.
Watch: Dozens of drones crash into harbour in Sydney during light festival display
Tue, 26 May 2026 07:11:50 GMT
Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show.
Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, charity says
Mon, 25 May 2026 23:35:26 GMT
The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.
Portable charger problems on flights 'on the rise', watchdog warns
Mon, 25 May 2026 19:37:37 GMT
The CAA says 'more awareness' of the fire risks is needed and asks passengers to 'do the right thing'.
Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah
Tue, 26 May 2026 01:17:46 GMT
The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.
Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris
Mon, 25 May 2026 23:01:57 GMT
A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.
