| Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am for England Mexico match - The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further for the World Cup. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:45:49 GMT |
| Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills six, Syrian state media say - There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:56:18 GMT |
| BBC reports from the Strait of Hormuz during fragile ceasefire - Dozens of boats are still anchored in the Strait, while ordinary Iranians try to continue to their lives. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:56:11 GMT |
| Maddy Cusack's coach her 'nemesis', mum tells inquest - Cusack would still be alive if the coach of the women's team had not been employed, her mother says. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:41:32 GMT |
| Boys who raped teen girls given custodial sentences - Two teenage boys convicted of rape had initially been given non-custodial sentences. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:39:05 GMT |
| Fery reaches third round to keep British hopes alive - Arthur Fery keeps British hopes alive at Wimbledon as he fights back from a set down to reach the third round, but Katie Swan and Jacob Fearnley are out. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:38:28 GMT |
| Vatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sect - Around 600,000 followers of the Society of Saint Pius X, a Catholic sect, are affected. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:27:36 GMT |
| Silverstone completely different with new cars - Hamilton - Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton says Silverstone will be "a completely different circuit" with this year's new cars. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:05:21 GMT |
| Culture secretary quits X in protest at 'misinformation' - Lisa Nandy says her department is also leaving Elon Musk's platform, which she claims "isn't healthy for our democracy". Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:01:10 GMT |
| Watch: Kate gives out tickets and meets public in surprise Wimbledon visit - After greeting queuing fans and handing out tickets to attendees, the princess took a seat on court 18. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:39:35 GMT |
| WHO says Hantavirus outbreak linked to ship is over - The World Health Organization's director general says no further cases have been reported since 25 May. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:30:42 GMT |
| Survivor pulled from rubble eight days after Venezuela earthquakes - Hernán Gil was trapped under a collapsed multi-storey car park, and encouraged them as they inched closer to him. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:11:24 GMT |
| Why Spurs' statement spending looks set to continue - Tottenham are set to break their record transfer for the second time in a matter of days with the club's impressive performance off the field allowing greater flexibility for investment into the first-team squad. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:50:51 GMT |
| Zoo describes horror when boy attacked by crocodile - The Johnsons, who own the site, say staff responded to the incident "within minutes". Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:40:49 GMT |
| Lisa Faulkner reveals she's 'all clear' after breast cancer diagnosis - The actress, presenter and food writer says she had a 'big op' but was 'feeling so much better'. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:26:40 GMT |
| Married at First Sight UK star arrested on suspicion of rape - It follows a BBC Panorama investigation, broadcast in May, into the hit Channel 4 reality TV show. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:10:43 GMT |
| Politician's call for rabbit owner training courses labelled 'hare-brained' - Mike Hedges said people should be restricted from being owners until "they understand the needs of rabbits". Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:55:56 GMT |
| Gary Glitter charged with historical sexual offences - The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 5 August. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:42:57 GMT |
| Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM's former top aide - In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:23:14 GMT |
| 'The shame is not yours': Starmer apologises for state's role in forced adoptions - The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:53:28 GMT |