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Southport killer's parents failed in 'moral duty' to report son, public inquiry finds
Failing to appreciate the danger the killer posed led to "catastrophic consequences", an inquiry finds.

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Five key failures of killer's parents and agencies ahead of Southport attack
Inquiry Chair Sir Adrian Fulford said the Southport attack could have been prevented if authorities and the killer's parents had acted more quickly.

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EasyJet passengers describe EU border 'nightmare' after flight leaves without them
Airlines warn of further disruption due to the introduction of a new EU digital border control system.

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Henry Zeffman: Starmer seeks closer ties with EU - and doesn't mind reopening Brexit divisions
Keir Starmer's approach has provoked anger from the Conservatives and Reform UK.

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Italian PM condemns ally Trump over 'unacceptable' Pope criticism
Italy's prime minister and the US president are close allies, but Trump has refused to apologise to the "very weak" Pope Leo XIV.

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Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of living “a life of luxury” in the UK at properties paid for and refurbished by industry figures.

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Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslide
Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.

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Man who threw girlfriend from tower block jailed
Jordan Herring, 22, is jailed for five years following the attack in November 2022.

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Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus-like figure after backlash
Christian allies of the president call the AI-generated image offensive as Trump says he thought it showed him as a doctor.

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Britney Spears goes into rehab after driving under the influence arrest
The singer voluntarily checks herself into a treatment facility, three weeks before her court date.

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Work begins on UK's first small modular reactor nuclear power station
Rolls-Royce has said the project will create 8,000 jobs across Britain.

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US blockade of Iranian ports explained in two minutes
The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the US blockade of Iranian ports will work.

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This blockade is a gamble. Will it work?
The US military is gambling on the blockade denying Iran vital trade - but questions remain on whether the bet will pay off.

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Israelis war-weary but most oppose Iran ceasefire, poll suggests
The vast majority did not believe Hezbollah or Iran had been severely weakened by weeks of Israeli and US attacks, according to the poll.

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Tracking the ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz
The first vessel has crossed the Strait of Hormuz after the US imposed a military blockade of Iran's ports.

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Trump threat to Iranian civilians 'wrong', Starmer says
The PM condemns the US president's threat that a "whole civilisation" would die unless Iran agreed to end the war.

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Euphoria is back with more shock and scandal, but mixed reviews
Many critics say the third season of the hit HBO drama doesn't live up to its previous heights.

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Katya Adler: Celebration in Budapest, relief in Brussels but a blow for Moscow
European leaders share Hungarians' joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin's EU ally, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

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Where does McIlroy rank among golf's greats after Masters defence?
Rory McIlroy has added a rare Masters defence to the career Grand Slam - now he is aiming to keep climbing the all-time list of major victories.

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How do you rebuild your life after marrying a conman?
A woman who wed a romance conman says victims receive abuse on social media "blaming" them.

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The surprising reality of how teenage girls still define themselves
Despite strides in feminism, why do teen girls still seem to view themselves through the lens of boys?

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'I should have been safe on a pavement' - woman's injuries show reality of being hit by an e-bike
Sandy Peters broke her nose, cheekbones and teeth when she was crashed into by a Forest e-bike rider.

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Ranking the biggest Premier League title slip-ups
With Arsenal desperate to banish their title-bottling demons, we look at the top 10 teams who have let Premier League leads slip.

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Deep-fried food and daily sausage rolls banned in new school dinner plans
Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.

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Woman fined £40 for £4k sale of fake Oasis tickets
Rosie Slater is also handed a 12-month community order after making £4,000 from fraudulent sales.

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US judge dismisses $10bn Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal
Trump sued the newspaper and its owners, including Rupert Murdoch, in a Florida federal court over a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.

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Rapper Offset hits Coachella stage days after being shot
After his performance, the former Migos rapper was described by his mum as a "miracle walking".

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Palestine Action group cleared of violent disorder
The three defendants continue to face a charge of criminal damage.

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Is the bite of the false widow spider dangerous?
Experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame for an increase in bites being treated in hospital.

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Roblox defends expanded age‑checks after parents raise concerns over errors
With 144m daily users, the gaming company is extending its tech to introduce two age‑specific accounts.

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Americanswers... on 5 Live! Donald Trump vs Pope Leo on Iran
The US president insults the pope and depicts himself as Jesus

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The "Systemic Failures" Before The Southport Attack
Inquiry finds Southport killer's family and authorities could have prevented attack.

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McIlroy makes major warning after Masters triumph
After retaining his Masters title, Rory McIlroy spent four hours dealing with presentations and interviews but was still smiling for the final one, writes Iain Carter.

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Spurs captain Romero out for rest of season with injury
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is set to miss the rest of the season with the knee injury he sustained in their 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.

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Another Sunday In Hell: The brutal race that thwarts the greats
Paris-Roubaix's remains elite's sport's most volatile journey of daring and dust. And the Hell of the North is the one race legend Tadej Pogacar still can't win.

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Liverpool can do special things against PSG - Slot
Liverpool boss Arne Slot on why his side believe they can overcome a two-goal deficit against reigning champions Paris St-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Where does McIlroy rank among greats after Masters defence?
Rory McIlroy has added a rare Masters defence to the career Grand Slam - now he is aiming to keep climbing the all-time list of major victories.

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Anderson inspires Lancashire to dramatic win
James Anderson takes 4-18 as Lancashire dismiss Derbyshire for 108 to win by 29 runs at Old Trafford.

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