Schools to offer technical subjects from age 14 in England, Burnham says
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The government wants pupils to take courses like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.

The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - we report on the gangs and the police fightback
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

The post included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine.

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.

Fourth heatwave grips parts of UK with 35C forecast
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

A fourth heatwave of the year is now under way for parts of the UK, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid-30s Celsius later this week.