Sir Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as wife of 50 years, Joan, dies aged 80
Sir Richard said she was "the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids…
Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture
Rutger Bregman says he is "genuinely dismayed" after a line about the US president was…
English mayors will get new powers to levy tourist taxes
Mayors will be given the power to charge tourists a tax for staying overnight in…
How much are minimum wages set to rise?
Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.…
Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were…
Chris Mason: Reeves will be hoping the Budget buys her some time
Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both…
Man jailed for murdering teen yards from his home
Eddie Kinuthia, 19, died after being stabbed "multiple times" near his home in Bristol. Read…
Ronaldo clear for World Cup opener despite red card
Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play for Portugal in their opening World Cup game…
High Court refuses garden radar scan for McKay remains
Judge accuses McKay family of "egregious conduct" after a homeowner cited "borderline harassment". Read original…
Four new arrests made following Louvre jewellery heist
Two men and two women from Paris are the latest to be questioned as part…
Jury trials could be scrapped in England and Wales except for most serious cases
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under…
Red Cross receives coffin said to contain Gaza hostage's body
The remains will be transferred to Israeli forces, who will take them to Israel's forensic…
Same-sex marriage must be respected throughout EU, top court tells Poland
The ruling covers the case of a Polish couple who married in Berlin but Polish…
Major incident declared as fireworks suspected inside London warehouse blaze
About three quarters of the building in Southall is alight, London Fire Brigade says. Read…
Man arrested over fly-tipped mountain of waste
A 39-year-old man is arrested after the huge pile of rubbish was found in Oxfordshire.…
Tearful Liverpool parade-accused appears in court
Paul Doyle faces 31 charges after his car struck pedestrians during Liverpool FC's victory parade.…
Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key
The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it…
Make the art you want to see, says Bafta Breakthrough actor
The What it Feels Like For a Girl star says his career changed when he…
How the government's sugar tax will work
Milkshakes and lattes to be included in UK sugar tax scheme for the first time.…
Ukraine calls for Trump-Zelensky meeting in US this week
Meanwhile, the US has confirmed its officials are set to meet Russian representatives in Abu…