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Watch: England v West Indies - first ODI highlights

Highlights from Derby as England women take on the West Indies.

King Charles gifted Rolls-Royce as coronation present

Other gifts received by the King include a feather crown and a gold Blue Peter badge.

M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87

Swit won awards for her role as "Hot Lips" Houlihan, a nurse based at hospital during the Korean War.

'Relief' and 'pride' as Jones takes her chance

Amy Jones answers Charlotte Edwards' call for more "smartness" in 50-over cricket at the first time of asking with her first international century after being promoted to open.

Prison officer stabbed at high-security facility

A prison officer has been airlifted to hospital after being stabbed at a high-security men's prison.

French scientist behind abortion pill dies aged 98

Etienne-Emile Baulieu created the pill to give women a safe alternative to surgical abortion.

In Oval Office farewell, Trump says Elon Musk is 'not really leaving'

Musk's time in government ended with a colourful Oval Office meeting at Trump's side.

Reform UK to accept crypto donations, Farage says

Reform UK will start accepting donations in cryptocurrency, making it the "first" British party to do so, its leader Nigel Farage has said - but the move has sparked concern from some experts.

M*A*S*H star Loretta Swit dies aged 87

Loretta Swit, who won Emmy Awards for her role on the comedy series M*A*S*H, has died aged 87.

Sledgehammer-wielding burglar used smoke grenades in attempted jewellery heist at Claridge's

A sledgehammer-wielding burglar who used smoke grenades in an attempt to steal jewels worth £190,000 from Claridge's Hotel in London has been jailed.

Last hospital in North Gaza governorate evacuated after Israeli order

Al-Awda, the last functioning hospital in the North Gaza governorate, is out of service after the Israeli military ordered its evacuation.

Macron warns the West could lose credibility over Ukraine and Gaza wars

The French president spoke at the Shangri-la Dialogue, a high-level Asia defence summit in Singapore.

'A footballing architect' - how Enrique led PSG to brink of glory

Luis Enrique's thrilling young Paris St-Germain side are on the verge of history. Phil McNulty explains how they got there.

Khelif required to take sex test for World Boxing fights

World Boxing says Olympic champion Imane Khelif will not be allowed to fight in the female category at their competitions until she undergoes a mandatory sex test.

Search for girl missing in River Thames suspended

A boy was recovered from the water and taken to hospital, but the girl has not been found.

Embarrassing defeat and bizarre parade - inside Man Utd's troubled post-season Asia tour

The BBC's Simon Stone covered Man United's post-season tour of Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong and the trip did not go to plan.

Embarrassing defeat and bizarre parade - inside Man Utd's troubled trip

The BBC's Simon Stone covered Man United's post-season tour of Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong and the trip did not go to plan.

Musk appears with black eye at White House farewell - as Trump says he's 'not really leaving'

Elon Musk has formally left his role in Donald Trump's administration.

Iconic Brit TV show inspiring new wave of pet names like Denzil, Rodney and Boycie

BBC classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses has sparked a wave of unusual pet names, with fans calling their pooches, cats and even lizards the likes of Denzil, Rodney and Boycie

Ukraine accuses Russia of undermining next round of peace talks

Russia says it is sending its negotiators to Turkey for a second round of ceasefire talks on 2 June.

Jacqueline Wilson says she wouldn't return to Tracy Beaker as an adult

The popular author tells the Hay Festival she would be wary of writing about Beaker in later life.

NatWest boss thanks British taxpayer for 2008 bailout after government sells remaining shares

The Chairman of NatWest has thanked British taxpayers for bailing out the bank during the 2008 financial crisis, as it returns into private ownership after 17 years.

UK taxpayers no longer own NatWest - but 17 years on, are banks safer from collapse?

The last shares have been sold from the RBS bailout during the financial crisis. But, with banks facing fresh risks today, has enough changed?

Gerry Adams awarded €100k in libel case against the BBC

The former Sinn Féin leader was seeking damages over a story in which an anonymous contributor alleged he sanctioned the murder of Denis Donaldson.

China hits back after Trump claims it is 'violating' tariff truce

The remarks from both sides raise concerns that a trade war could erupt again between the two largest economies.

Raised in Manchester, joining Liverpool - meet fun-loving Frimpong

He loves a goal celebration but fun-loving Jeremie Frimpong, who is joining champions Liverpool, is deadly serious when it comes to his football.

Taylor Swift buys back her master recordings

The singer announces that she owns the masters to her first six albums, for the first time ever.

Liverpool crash suspect Paul Doyle accused of using car as weapon, court told

He is charged with multiple offences after 79 people were hurt when a car was driven through a crowd.

Parents debate how much screen time kids should have and 'ban' one thing

A parent has sparked a lively debate online after revealing they won't be allowing their two-month-old baby to watch television for the first two years of their life

Disposable vapes ban unlikely to reduce appeal, says campaigner

They warn some reusable vapes have "identical" packaging to single-use ones and are sold at the same price.

Taylor Swift buys back rights to all master recordings

Taylor Swift has bought back all the rights to her master recordings - but has suggested she won't be re-releasing her Reputation album.

At least 117 dead after heavy flooding in Nigeria

At least 117 people have died and others are still missing after heavy flooding in Nigeria, an emergency official said.

Unpaid UK carers undervalued despite providing care worth £184 billion annually

A new portrait has been unveiled to pay tribute to the unpaid carers in Britain who take an average of three years to realise they are carers at all

Attorney general regrets 'clumsy' reference to Nazi Germany

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Lord Hermer of "calling people who disagree with him Nazis".

British woman accused of drug offences tells BBC of Sri Lanka jail conditions

Charlotte May Lee, 21, was arrested earlier this month after authorities allegedly found 46kg of cannabis in her suitcases.

DWP to axe major rule for UK job seekers in huge shake-up

Employment Minister Alison McGovern has announced plans to scrap an old rule that steered Brits towards unstable, low-paid jobs without considering their personal situations

Brits' top 30 modern luxuries revealed - from noise-cancelling headphones to quilted loo roll

A survey of 2,000 adults found that people consider noise cancelling headphones, quilted loo roll, and pre-chopped vegetables to be 'luxuries' -

Royal Navy warship seizes £30m of drugs

HMS Lancaster, which is normally based in Portsmouth, shadowed the dhow for more than 24 hours.

Daily Star pub quiz: 20 general knowledge questions to get you scratching your head

Do you have what it takes to answer all our fiendish brain-teasers correctly? Let the battle commence with our hugely popular weekly pub quiz

Parents join kids in GCSE revision frenzy as they take time off work to revise

A survey of 500 parents found they started refreshing their knowledge of the curriculum three months ago.

Ozzy Man’s very sweary review is the only way we want to view any ‘flying man’ cheese-rolling race videos from now on

If you’ve been on the internet for more than half an hour in the past few days, you’ve almost certainly seen at least one clip of the Cooper’s Hill cheese-rolling event in Gloucestershire, and it probably involved one competitor practically going into orbit. Mad to think this all started because someone dropped a babybel at […]

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Liverpool parade suspect will stand trial in November over horror crash

Paul Doyle, 53, will stand trial in November over the horror incident which injured 79 people after a car was driven into crowds of football fans celebrating Liverpool's title victory

The Week: Starmer v Farage, Trump Tariffs and Political Stunts

Adam, Alex, James and Vicki discuss the political stories of the week.

Is every bag of Skittles unique? An Oxford mathematician calculated the rainbow, and these 15 reactions were sweet

We can all sleep at night now that the Admissions and Outreach Coordinator for Maths at Oxford, James Munro, has answered the question on everybody’s lips – ‘Is each bag of Skittles different to all the rest?’, as they claim. He explained his calculations on the Oxford Mathematics TikTok account. @oxfordmathematics Skittles may count more […]

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Liverpool parade suspect holds back tears as court told he 'used car as weapon'

Paul Doyle, 53, is said to have ploughed his grey Ford Galaxy into pedestrians on Monday, leaving 79 people injured. He's now been remanded into custody after appearing at court

Mega update on free bus travel for over 60s as petition shows how English are shafted

A petition calling for over 60s in England to get the same travel help as those in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland has hit a milestone - but what does the government say

Man appears in court over Liverpool trophy parade incident

A 53-year-old man has appeared in court after a car was driven into a crowd at Liverpool FC's trophy parade earlier this week.

Jeremy Clarkson's new co-star: 'I wear make-up but it doesn't mean I can't be a farmer'

Harriet Cowan says she wants to represent young female farmers and champion mental health.

Chilling CCTV shows killer lags leaving cell after battering prisoner to death

The moment two grinning prisoners coldly left a fellow inmate's cell after battering him to death at a new prison was captured on chilling CCTV footage and shown to a court

Brits love celebrating some unexpected good news...by dancing

Plenty of Brits admit they've broken into a boogie when they've received some unexpected good news, according to new research carried out across the nation

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and assault

The broadcaster appears at a plea hearing after being accused of five charges relating to four women.

Some of the different types of women you might see on a night out – as Little Miss characters

Some of the different types of women you might see on a night out – as Little Miss characters. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

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17 brutal good riddances to Elon Musk as he finally leaves the Trump administration

Elon Musk’s 130 days as a Special Government Employee have now ended, although it’s unlikely to shut down the questions and controversies surrounding what exactly Doge has or hasn’t achieved. BREAKING: Elon Musk leaves the Trump administration after turbulent effort to slash government. https://t.co/zufg0NulfT — The Associated Press (@AP) May 29, 2025 He shared the […]

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Comedian facing case brought by antisemitism charity over 'messages he sent to woman'

US comedian Reginald D Hunter is being privately prosecuted by the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) over posts he sent to a woman, a court heard.

Dad charged with ploughing into Liverpool crowd arrives at court in prison van

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

‘Whats the most pathetic complaint you have heard at a restaurant/bar in the UK?’ – 23 unbelievably petty grumbles

The customer is always right, or so the saying goes, but have you ever been out eating a meal or having a drink when you’ve overheard some petty so-and-so make a complaint so trifling that you wish the staff have the power to eject them immediately? They’ve been discussing this on the AskUK subreddit after […]

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Illness, homelessness and a 630-mile trek: The woman who inspired Hollywood film

Raynor Winn's journey inspired a Hollywood film featuring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs.

Maximum potential sentence Liverpool parade suspect Paul Doyle could face if found guilty

Paul Doyle was charged with multiple offences - six relating to grievous bodily harm - by Merseyside Police and is now set to appear in front of Liverpool Magistrate's Court tomorrow

25 Favourite Funny Tweets of the Week

It’s Friday, at the time of writing, and that means two things – the weekend is within touching distance and it’s time for our weekly round-up of the tweets that have given us a laugh. If you made the list, thank you for your service. Whether you’re in the round-up or not, show your favourites […]

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University dropout to rising star: Why folk singer Jacob Alon is one to watch

The singer's music has been called delicate and otherworldly. Get to know them before everyone else.

Horrifying details of worst ever execution as chef boiled to death over two hours

Perhaps one of the most excruciating deaths recorded in history was extended over a horrifying two hours - with the victims cells slowly dying burn by burn as he was plunged into scalding water until he reached the sweet release of death

The White House insists that ‘formatting issues’ caused RFK Jr’s controversial children’s health study to cite non-existent sources – 19 F-minus grades

The US Secretary of Health and Human Services, the anti-vaxxer and Covid conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr – RFK Jr to his friends and the roadkill cookery class he probably goes to when he isn’t out dumping dead bears in parks – has been making some bold decisions on how the department runs, and […]

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25C heatwave to sizzle 24 UK counties in hours - see if your area is on the list

The weather forecast for this weekend in the UK is looking very nice, with warm and sunny spells for most of the country, as temperatures climb for a balmy end to a dry spring

Lloyds and Halifax to close 14 branches in June - full list of confirmed locations

Lloyds and Halifax are among the banks that have announced a number of branch closures set for this year and the next, with the latest wave of closures taking place in June

How the West is helping Russia to fund its war on Ukraine

Data shows that Russian fossil fuel revenues are three times higher than aid allocated to Ukraine.

Baby rushed to hospital after being mauled by dog as armed police swarm street

Armed police and an air ambulance have been called to a residential street in Greater Manchester after a dog attacked three people including a one-year-old child

The 5 stages of trying to find something to watch on TV

It’s the evening. You’re on the sofa, wearing comfy clothes, maybe snuggled under a blanket. A cup of tea by your side, the biscuits at the ready, and the remote control in your hand. It’s all perfect. You’re ready. It’s time to find something to watch on TV. Or is it… Image Andrea Piacquadio on […]

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Weekly quiz: How did this ship end up in a Norwegian garden?

How much attention did you pay to what's being going on in the world this week?

Liverpool suspect who ploughed into fans is 'ex-Marine' who was 'dropping friends off,' claims pal

The man who is currently being questioned by authorities by police following the Liverpool victory parade incident last Monday used to be a Royal Marine commando, a reported friend has claimed

Major update on exactly how Liverpool parade crash suspect breached road block

Despite extensive plans and an increased budget to cover additional security measures, parade revellers have criticised the safety measures that saw a car plough into a crowd, injuring 79 poeple

PIP claimants born in these years will be spared tough DWP changes amid cuts

The Labour Government has confirmed who will be affected by the tough new rules which are being introduced – with millions of people set to be affected by the changes

ABBA Voyage-style avatar actors could take roles in West End shows

Avatars like those used in smash hit show ABBA Voyage could be deployed as back-ups in case real actors fall sick, a theatre guru say

Is this clip from a 1967 Star Trek episode ‘one of the greatest fight scenes ever to grace television’? It’s certainly hilariously enjoyable

For a show whose original run only lasted for three seasons from 1964 – 1969, US sci-fi series Star Trek certainly left a huge legacy, spawning a media franchise consisting of 11 television series, 13 feature films and it’s now widely considered to be one of the most popular and influential television shows of all […]

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Quarter of vape users stocking up on disposables ahead of ban

A new study has revealed that a quarter of vape users have stockpiled disposable vapes ahead of a ban that comes into effect this weekend.

Crumbs! 8 biscuit facts to celebrate National Biscuit Day!

Happy National Biscuit Day! Or as we normally just call it, Thursday. To celebrate this joyous occasion we’ve rounded up a few factual crumbs that you might not know about these tasty treats. 1. The name biscuit comes from the Latin word ‘biscoctum’ which means twice cooked. It was given this name as bread was […]

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Youngest victim of Liverpool parade crash was just 9 as police issue fresh update

The harrowing scenes in Liverpool city centre saw a total of 79 football fans needing treatment after a people carrier rammed into jubilant crowds celebrating the Reds' historic Premier League win

Six in 10 Brits admit to cutting corners when it comes to their dental care

Cutting corners when it comes to dental care is something that six in 10 Brits are guilty of, a study has found - with two fifths admitting they are not brushing their teeth

Robert Jenrick made a video about fare dodgers in London, and it’s absolutely peak Partridge

Former Conservative minister Robert Jenrick – the guy who unlawfully gave planning permission for a £1 billion property development to a Tory donor – has gone full That’s Life with his latest attempt to connect with the man on the street. He was filmed chasing down people he identified as fare dodgers on London’s transport […]

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Snap up these 8 facts for National Alligator Day!

As it’s National Alligator Day, we’ve snapped up some fun facts for the occasion.  1. The sex of an alligator is determined by the temperature of the nest rather than by DNA. If it’s warm the babies are male, if it’s cool the babies are female. 2. The teeth of an alligator are replaced if […]

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A Texas Democrat tied a Republican in knots over their bill forcing teachers to display the Ten Commandments, and it’s a very satisfying watch

Texas lawmakers have passed a bill that makes it compulsory for classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. You have to love that good old US separation of church and state, right? Oh! Senate Bill 10: Ten Commandments in Texas Schools has yet to be signed by the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, and is highly […]

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‘What’s the most outrageously overpriced thing in the UK that we just accept?’ – 25 ways we’re all being ripped off

For anyone still struggling with the ramifications of austerity followed by cossie livs, going shopping in the UK can be an eye-watering experience. Going down to Sainsburys for a few bits now costs as much as the big shop did ten years ago, and everything from rent to Percy Pigs feels extortionate. But do these […]

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Watch Trump get into a flap after finding out Wall Street’s ‘TACO trade’ stands for ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’

You can’t have missed the months of Donald Trump’s flip-flopping over tariffs on just about every country in the world – not Russia, obviously – but particularly on Canada, Mexico and China. It seems that Wall Street has even coined a phrase to describe how it’s handled the instability. There's a new trade on Wall […]

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The Ultimate Biscuit Tier List. Do you agree or did we miss out what you most like to dunk in your tea?

As it’s National Biscuit Day, we’ve compiled what we believe to be the ultimate biscuit tier list.  Your thoughts? (As we’re sure there will be a few…) Image Wikimedia Commons

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Have Trump's tariff dreams been shattered?

Trump's tariff plan was temporarily reinstated while a court considers a White House appeal.

‘You have 60 seconds to ruin a first date. What do you say?’ – 19 deal-breaking openers to avoid

Obviously, the point of going on a date is to make an excellent first impression in the hope that this first meeting will lead to a lifetime of romance and companionship. Over on the AskReddit page, they’ve been running an interesting thought experiment on doing the exact opposite after user jasminesaka asked: You have 60 […]

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8 absolutely doable things to improve your life

We often set ourselves goals. To do more, spend less, eat better, exercise on a regular basis etc etc etc. Sometimes though we set such high standards for ourselves that we end up falling at the first hurdle and simply giving up. That’s why we’ve come up with a list of things that will help […]

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‘What change do you think would instantly make the UK better?’ – 22 ways to make Britain great again that have nothing to do with Nigel Farage

The UK gets a lot of stick, and it largely comes from the people who live in it, but there’s not much use in criticism unless it comes with a constructive element. They’ve been making some helpful suggestions about how to improve the country on the AskUK subreddit, after user Difficult_Narwhal_72 asked this: What change […]

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20 of our favourite Burger of the Day signs from Bob’s Burgers

As it’s now on season 15 and still going strong, we’re assuming we’re not the only big fans of Bob’s Burgers, the animated sitcom centred around the Belcher family and their burger restaurant. One of the running jokes on the show is the Burger of the Day sign, each one showing the special on offer […]

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Investigating the fatal Titan submarine disaster

After an implosion on a Titanic dive, investigators search for the truth.

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