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 travels to the city of Bandar Abbas - the first international journalists to visit the Iranian side of the strait.

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.

Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax
Posted on Friday July 03, 2026

But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.

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.