Met needs to move away from criminalising sex workers, officers say after Levy failings
The force is piloting a two-officer female team in north London to engage with…
Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were…
Wildfire: A Warning from the Midlands
What can we learn from wildfires that destroyed 38 homes in the Midlands in…
They fled Russia, but the West sent them back
Over the past year there has been a stark rise in anti-government activists deported…
Watch: Will disenchanted Iowa Republicans reject Trump in the midterms?
The BBC's Sarah Smith travelled across the state ahead of the midterms, as the…
Three children and teacher killed by 16-year-old at Oregon primary school
The suspect was shot dead by a local community member who followed him into…
‘It’s really hard to believe’ – How Oregon primary school shooting unfolded
Three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher were killed after a…
‘We got penalised for saying ‘pregnancy’ on Instagram’
Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's…
Your child wasn’t invited to the party – here’s how to handle the disappointment
This very common scenario can be sad for little ones but there are ways…
Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children
Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.
The Papers: Healey’s ‘tax raid on banks’ and Brand ‘topless monster’
The chancellor's possible plan to tax banks and new evidence in Russell Brand's rape…
India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters set to return despite police crackdown
The youth-led movement plans a fresh Delhi protest after mass detentions last week and…
Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says
The move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness…
Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France’s presidential election?
France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions…
I find it quite demoralising in store – why I do all my shopping online
After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go…
O’Neill defiant in defeat but Celtic’s ‘flat-track bullies’ fail another big test
Celtic have now lost two Europa League group games, as well as two derbies…
