South Africa's Rugby World Cup champions get heroes' welcome

The record-breaking team were met at the airport in Johannesburg by a huge, rapturous crowd.

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What do you do with a £5 statue worth millions?

What happens next for the £5 shed doorstop sculpture valued at almost £3m?

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Judge reinstates Trump gag order in election subversion case

It prevents him from criticising court staff, prosecutors and possible witnesses between now and his trial.

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Matthew Perry cause of death inconclusive pending toxicology tests

There were no obvious signs of trauma, LA Police said about the death of the Friends star, aged 54.

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Hundreds celebrate Diwali in Trafalgar Square rain

The festival of lights celebration included performances from the Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities.

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Brixton village: How the 'Oxford Street of South London' evolved

Brixton market has stood at the heart of this multicultural community for over 160 years.

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Jude Bellingham & Harry Kane: Are England stars world's two best players right now?

With both Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham lighting up their leagues, who else in world football can claim to have had a better start to the season?

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Bristol Old Vic theatre token could still be valid after 257 years

The token grants the bearer free access to plays at the Bristol Old Vic and will be auctioned later.

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Israel- Gaza war: Troops clear area 'slice by slice', but is this an invasion?

The Israeli army is focusing on northern Gaza in what is proving to be a very large military operation.

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Sandro Tonali has 'high chance' of playing against Wolves, says Newcastle boss Eddie Howe

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says the club are in "limbo" as they await confirmation from the Italian Football Federation of Sandro Tonali's 10-month ban.

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Marble bust bought for £5 could earn Easter Ross town millions

The marble bust of an 18th Century Highland laird was lost before being found propping open a shed door.

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Man who murdered new girlfriend jailed for 23 years

Christopher McGowan murdered Claire Inglis in her Stirling flat after he was released there on bail.

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Higher interest rates drive bumper Lloyds profits

The banking group revealed profits of £1.9bn for the three months to September.

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FNaF movie: Reviews for long-awaited adaptation arrive

The long-awaited film of the hit videogame arrives to poor critic reviews, but will it deter fans?

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'We went from the streets to the stores' - the rise of Hoodrich

Jay Williams, founder of streetwear brand Hoodrich, talks about his business journey.

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Police officer Lewis Edwards asked for sex images in school uniform

Lewis Edwards, who has declined to appear for sentencing, groomed more than 200 girls online.

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Male period dignity officer settles out of court after removal from role

Jason Grant was pursuing a claim under the Equality Act after the period dignity role was scrapped.

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Several missing after ships collide in North Sea - officials

The British Verity has reportedly sunk after it crashed into the Bahamian Polesie on Tuesday morning.

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The Rock waxwork museum working on 'urgent' skin tone fix

Paris's Grevin museum promises to address concerns over the skin tone of its life-sized figure.

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Barcelona 1-0 Athletic Bilbao: Teenager Marc Guiu scores only goal on senior debut

Marc Guiu scores the only goal 33 seconds into his senior debut to give Barcelona a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao.

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Tax cuts will be considered if inflation falls, cabinet minister says

Robert Jenrick says PM Rishi Sunak has the "right priorities" despite his party's by-election losses.

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Premier Inn 'bedbug bites' case leads to compensation

Vicky Hills says the bites were "incredibly itchy, incredibly painful" and she needed antibiotics.

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Watch: Boats collide in South China Sea's disputed waters

The Philippines armed forces said their video showed a Chinese vessel colliding with a Philippine ship.

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David Bowie: Candid pictures of singer on tour go on display

A collection of behind-the-scenes images of the star by a childhood friend go on display in Deal.

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Alex Bendall death: Family criticises 'insensitive' police response

Alex Bendall was found dead in a river near Dorchester weeks after going missing on a walk home.

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Cricket World Cup: Steven Finn on England vs South Africa and Chris Woakes

Steven Finn tells BBC Sport that England can capitalise on South Africa's defeat by Netherlands by reopening old wounds in Saturday's match in Mumbai.

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T-levels roll-out to see more than 200 courses scrapped

The government wants to streamline post-16 education, but colleges say some students could be left behind.

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Burt Young: Oscar-nominated Rocky actor dies aged 83

Young was best known for playing Rocky's brother-in-law Paulie Pennino in the film franchise.

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Bear enters house and helps herself to frozen lasagne

Surveillance video shows the moment a fury burglar entered a Connecticut home looking for lunch.

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Captain Tom's family attend home spa hearing

The Planning Inspectorate is hearing arguments on the spa which is subject to a demolition order.

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The Crown: Diana and Dodi storyline teased by Netflix in season six pictures

The streamer releases images of the final season of the royal drama, which is set in the late 1990s.

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New rules set out for foreign criminals and low-level offenders

Minister announces plans for low-level offenders and foreign criminals as prison spaces fill up.

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Men jailed for India 'house of horrors' murders freed

The two men had been convicted of raping and murdering 19 women and children in 2005.

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Major disruption at Euston after signal failure

The issue, which has been resolved, is causing major disruption at one of London's busiest stations.

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Hurt ripples in wake of Australia's Indigenous Voice vote

Following a landmark referendum, Australia tends to the wounds caused by months of brutal debate.

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US actress Piper Laurie, star of The Hustler and Carrie, dies at 91

The three-time Oscar nominee was also known for her campaigning for the civil rights movement.

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Humza Yousaf took 'panicked' call with in-laws in Gaza

The first minister's in-laws were told there was going to be an imminent strike in the region where they are trapped.

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Easy life: Fans vow to keep tattoos despite easyGroup legal action

Fans of easy life vow to keep their tattoos despite legal action against the band by easyGroup.

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New Zealand election: National party's Chris Luxon wins

New Zealand election won by centre-right opposition as Labour PM Chris Hipkins concedes.

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MP Dr Lisa Cameron who defected to Tories 'forced into hiding'

Former SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron says she has received threatening messages since switching party.

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China's Belt and Road Initiative: Kenya and a railway to nowhere

A $5bn transport project, funded by Chinese loans, is in danger of becoming a white elephant.

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Captain Tom's family received death threats and hate mail

The family of the NHS charities fundraiser tells TalkTV of an "underbelly of hate" they endure.

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MP Lisa Cameron defected to Tories in tantrum, says SNP president

Lisa Cameron MP defected from the SNP to the Conservatives amid claims of toxicity in the party.

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The Isley Brothers founder Rudolph Isley dies at 84

The star sang on the group's biggest hits including Summer Breeze, Fight The Power and That Lady.

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Afghanistan: Thousands dead and homes flattened in earthquakes

Two earthquakes in days have caused massive damage in the war-torn nation.

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Keir Starmer: I won't build homes without GPs and schools

The Labour leader says new developments need infrastructure as he defends his housebuilding plans.

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NHS waiting list in England rises to record 7.75m

Data shows August was a very busy month for hospitals and ambulance services.

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Safe daily limit of cannabidiol CBD cut by regulator

Food-safety experts are concerned about long-term use causing liver problems.

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Kenyan publisher recalls book after uproar over Prophet Muhammad image

Muslims complained it was blasphemous to ask students to colour in a picture of the Islamic prophet.

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Man given community sentence for rape of girl, 13, is acquitted

Sean Hogg had been found guilty by a jury of attacking the girl twice in Midlothian in 2018.

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Resident loses High Court fight over Bibby Stockholm barge

Carralyn Parkes loses her argument that the Government requires planning permission.

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Steve Rider: Sports presenter to have surgery after prostate cancer diagnosis

The sports presenter will have surgery on Saturday and encourages other men to get checked early.

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Children among 17 Britons dead or missing in Israel

The death toll in Israel from Saturday's attack by Hamas is now more than 1,200.

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Holly Willoughby right to put family first, says Rochelle Humes

This Morning's stand-in host Rochelle Humes says Holly Willoughby's exit is "the end of an era".

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People struggle to leave Israel after more flights cut

BA, Virgin Atlantic and El Al are now the only airlines with direct flights from Israel to the UK.

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Watch: Rockets and gun fights - A look inside Israel and Gaza

Since Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday, more than 1,700 people have been killed in shootings and air strikes.

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Nine-year-old boy sets Parkrun world record

Louis Robinett completed the 5km course in Poole in 17 minutes and 40 seconds.

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Trespassers pose for photo on Calcot Mill level crossing

Network Rail says the Reading footage follows a rise in the number of trespass incidents on the line.

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Watch: Could London get its own Las Vegas-style sphere?

With the Las Vegas Sphere going down a storm in the US, could one work in London?

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Marshall Islands: The last country on Earth without a national football team

The Marshall Islands are the last country on Earth without a national football team - but Englishman Lloyd Owers is at the forefront of attempts to change that.

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Israel: Ashkelon hit by rockets as BBC team run for cover

The BBC's team in the southern Israeli city runs for cover when a missile siren sounded.

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17,500 cervical smear tests to be re-checked in Northern Ireland

It is part of a major review of cervical screening in Northern Ireland, dating back to 2008.

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The story from inside the Supernova festival site

More than 260 bodies have reportedly been recovered from the festival in the desert in southern Israel.

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Big Brother returns: 2.5 million watch as ITV launch show divides opinion

The reality show divides opinion as it returns to British TV for the first time in five years.

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What is Hamas, what is happening in Israel, and other questions

We explain the background to the militant group, the scale of their attack on Israel and what could happen next.

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Significant quantity of drugs found off Dorset coast

Packages and holdalls believed to contain cocaine are washing up on England's south coast.

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Watch: Fierce gun battle on Israeli highway

Motorists duck for cover as multiple shots are fired during a gun battle on Route 4, between Ashdod and the Gaza border.

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Wayne Rooney leaves DC United after failing to reach MLS play-offs

Wayne Rooney leaves his role as coach of MLS side DC United by mutual consent after they fail to make the play-offs.

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Jake Marlowe: British citizen missing in Israel after Hamas attack

The Israeli Embassy in the UK says it is not known if London-born Jake Marlowe has been taken hostage.

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Israel tries to clear seized areas as PM warns of 'long war'

Troops still trying to clear areas seized by Hamas, as dozens of Israeli hostages still missing.

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Israel attack: People hide in homes as Palestinian militants enter from Gaza

People in towns near the Gaza Strip are phoning news stations saying they are trapped in their homes.

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Footage emerges of 'gunmen in Sderot'

The white truck is thought to be carrying Palestinian militants through the Israeli town.

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Gaza attack on Israel: In pictures

Pictures of the latest violence between Palestinian militants and Israel.

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Lin and Megan Russell: Michael Stone's murder convictions reviewed

Michael Stone's case is to be looked at again after Levi Bellfield reportedly confessed to the murders.

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Blind woman with ill baby denied access to London hospital

Dr Amy Kavanagh, who has a guide dog, said patients intervened after a guard kept saying "no dogs".

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Video 'shows captured Israeli tank in Gaza'

Palestinians are seen jumping on the military vehicle, as smoke pours from it.

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Windsor crossbow case: What are the dangers of AI chatbots?

The case of Jaswant Singh Chail raises questions about the safety of AI-powered chatbots.

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UK weather: Parts of UK set for unseasonal 26C over weekend

Parts of the UK are set for an unusually warm October weekend, but rain is predicted in Scotland.

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Australian man rowing across Pacific Ocean rescued after capsizing

Tom Robinson, 24, had been hoping to become the youngest person to row across the ocean.

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How is the ADHD medication shortage in the UK affecting people?

People with the condition say they face uncertain times as their supplies run out or run low.

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Holly Willoughby: Man charged over alleged kidnap plot

Gavin Plumb has been charged with a suspected plot to kidnap, rape and murder the TV presenter.

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Abkhazia: Russia to build naval base in Georgian separatist region, says local leader

The claim comes from the separatist region as Kyiv steps up attacks on Moscow's Black Sea fleet.

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Climate change: Warmest September on record as global temperatures soar

This year is "on track" to be the warmest on record as global September temperatures surged.

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Shiney Row: Man bailed after suspected American bully XL attack

Police launched a murder investigation after Ian Langley, 54, was attacked and killed.

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Metro Bank shares plunge on reports of urgent fund raising

The bank's shares sink 23% in early trading, after several newspapers report it needs to raise £600m.

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WSL: Panini and FA to release first-ever sticker collection

The first Women's Super League sticker collection is being launched in December.

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Braverman speech is no Enoch Powell situation - Shapps

Some compared the home secretary's rhetoric to the Tory MP known for his "Rivers of Blood" speech.

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Quantum dots: TV screen crystals win Chemistry Nobel Prize

The nanoparticles create more precise colours and are used in TV screens as well as medical imaging.

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Cricket World Cup: A quick guide to the 2023 tournament

With 10 teams from across the world competing in India, here's a simple rundown of what you need to know.

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Trans women may be banned from women's NHS wards

Health Secretary promises consultation on NHS constitution, calling for a "common-sense" approach.

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Man creates rock sculpture in Cornwall while wife shops

Harry Maddox created the sculpture in an hour while he waited for his wife to go to the supermarket.

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Physics Nobel Prize rewards science on a 'tiny timescale'

This year's Nobel Prize in Physics rewards research into electrons in "flashes of light".

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Meta: Can the firm's new headset stop virtual reality sickness?

Mark Zuckerberg claims VR motion sickness is getting better but will its new device stop the nausea?

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Ryder Cup lake plunge fan says 'sun got to me'

John Burleigh became a social media sensation after leaping into a lake to celebrate Europe's win.

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House buyers look to adapt to higher mortgage rates

House prices fall but some young buyers are considering smaller homes and longer-term loans, surveys suggest.

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Stephen Pennington: Wanted 'high-risk' child rapist is arrested

Police launched a manhunt after sex offender Stephen Pennington breached his licence conditions.

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Ryder Cup: Rory McIlroy says Joe LaCava row fired up Europe's victory charge

Rory McIlroy says Europe were given "extra fire in their bellies" to seal Ryder Cup victory by the "disrespect" shown by American caddie Joe LaCava.

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Comedian and actor on Laura Kuenssberg programme

The comedian was on Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, so Laura asked him to do some impressions.

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'I had to live in a two-bed flat with 20 other men' - student

Nazmush Shahadat was accepted on to a UK university course but he couldn't find a house to live in.

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Spain: Nightclub fire kills six in Murcia

Four other people were injured in the fire in south-eastern city of Murcia, authorities say.

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Rouen fire: Major fire breaks out in French city

A huge fire tears through two disused buildings in the French city, with flames and smoke rising high into the sky.

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