Mother says new custodial sentences for daughter's rapists 'better' but still 'not enough'
Posted on Friday July 03, 2026

Two teenage boys convicted of rape had initially been given non-custodial sentences but have since been handed a four year detention.

On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

The BBC visits Bandar Abbas to see how the US-Israeli war with Iran has affected everyday life in the port city.

Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am for England Mexico match
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further for the World Cup.

Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding celebrations begin with star-studded New York event
Posted on Friday July 03, 2026

Actress Lena Dunham, model Gigi Hadid and longtime music collaborator Jack Antonoff were spotted in formal attire near Madison Square Garden.

How the American Dream has survived 250 years, but only just
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

The American Dream has persisted since the days of the Founding Fathers, but faith in the ideal is fading