The UK moves to 'warfighting readiness' and warmer spring weather helps pubs splashes on Monday's front pages. 

The front page of the i Paper has a large headline that reads: Britain sends warning to Putin with 12 new attack submarines. Other headlines include: Who's the new doctor?, Fruit and veg from Europe will be cheaper as UK axes border checks and Major Ukraine drone attack 'takes out nuclear bombers' deep inside Russia and The front page of the Daily Star shows a picture of actress Elizabeth Hurley with the caption: Miley loves Hurley. Below, a picture of a beer with the headline: Wish you were beer? The above caption says: Sunny Easter saves pubs... now for a flaming June.

'UK sends warning to Putin' and 'wish you were beer'

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Internacional v Fluminense

Several Northern Ireland councils elect new civic leaders to serve as first citizens for the coming year.

Belfast Lord Mayor Tracy Kelly wearing her ceremonial robe and gold chain of office in Belfast City Hall. She has short, bobbed blonde hair and is smiling at the camera. A number of people are standing behind her watching inside the hall. 

NI's new mayors get their chains of office

Four crew and 25 passengers were killed when the helicopter crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland in June 1994. 

wreckage of an aircraft on a hillside surrounded by police tape

Chinook families to launch legal action against MoD

Former US President Bill Clinton and best-selling author James Patterson sat down with the BBC to discuss how real life informed their new political thriller, The First Gentleman.

Bill Clinton and James Patterson during an interview with the BBC (Credit: BBC)

Clinton: 'I was more a storyline than a story'

World number one Scottie Scheffler emulates Tiger Woods by winning the Memorial for a second consecutive year. 

'Relentless' Scheffler cruises to Memorial victory

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Cruzeiro v Palmeiras

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Seattle Sounders v Minnesota United

The 45-year-old suspect appears in court after being charged with a federal hate crime.

A mugshot of the suspect, who bears a bandage on his right ear, and wears a white t-shirt with yellow stains

Colorado attack suspect faces attempted murder and hate crime charges

The defence review on Monday is expected to recommend the armed forces move to "warfighting readiness".

Image shows a mocked-up illustration of what an SSN-AUKUS submarine will look like

UK to build up to 12 new attack submarines

Antibiotics are overused by some and out of reach for others - fuelling resistance and leaving deadly gaps in care.

A patient swallows Tuberculosis (TB) medication in Delhi, India. The treatment for TB is a minimum 6 month course of combination antibiotics that must been taken everyday, otherwise fatal drug resistance can develop. The medication is free and provided by the government. TB is an infectious disease and a huge public health issue often associated with poverty. TB is completely curable, however TB rates are increasing and India suffers from the highest burden of TB in the world. (Photo by In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images)

Deadly superbugs thrive as access to antibiotics falters in India

Jack Draper's rise up the rankings has been "insane", says Alexander Bublik - who wonders how he can beat him in the French Open fourth round.

How super-fit Draper intimidates Bublik

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Ceará v Atlético Mineiro

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Corinthians v Vitória

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Flamengo v Fortaleza

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Unión La Calera v Colo Colo

Punjab Kings will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League final after beating Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the second qualifier.

Punjab Kings batter Shreyas Iyer watches the ball after playing a shot in an IPL match against Mumbai Indians

Punjab Kings set up IPL final against RCB

Former England bowler Stuart Broad will work with South Africa in the build-up to the World Test Championship final against Australia.

Broad to coach SA before Test final v Australia

David Hurn, 90, rejects a postcard portrayal of Wales and instead wants to show it as it really is. 

David is smiling in his home office, sitting in an office chair. He has grey hair is wearing a navy pullover and black-rimmed reading glasses.

Photographer turns lens on unheralded parts of Wales

Joe Root is now England's leading run-scorer in one-day internationals - what are the numbers behind his brilliance?

Joe Root celebrates his match-winning century

Root 'getting better with age' - the numbers behind his ODI brilliance

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Independiente Santa Fe v Millonarios

The BBC's Paul Adams reflects on the impact of Ukraine's major drone attack on Russian bombers.

A screenshot from footage purportedly showing drone attack on Russian warplanes

Ukraine's audacious drone attack sends critical message to Russia - and the West

Right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki is Poland's new president, official results show.

Conservative historian wins Polish presidential vote

Gwen Buchan, 62, says capivasertib will allow her to see her son's wedding and offers her "hope".

Gwen, who has short blonde hair, is looking at the camera and smiling. She's wearing a blue crew-neck jumper and she has blue earrings. She's standing in a garden which is out of focus behind her. There are many green plants and bushes.

Cancer drug which could 'double survival time' rolled out 

The Fairgreen Shopping Centre remains closed and police are urging people not to share footage online.

Three red and yellow fire service vehicles sits in a line outside a grey bricked building. They have cordoned off the area using red and white tape. Four fire men in illuminous yellow jackets can be seen beyond the cordon with one in front of it. A gathering of three men watch on from in-front of the cordon. A blue sign in white font reads 'Fire Brigade'. An orange sign in black font reads 'Road Closed.'

Man dies and child injured in shopping centre shooting incident

Barcelona want Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, while Liverpool are set to make formal bid for Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez. 

Barcelona in talks to sign Partey - Monday's gossip

Campaigner and presenter, who was scarred in an acid attack, says not fearing ageing "scares some people."

Katie Piper at the Bafta TV awards 2025, wearing a strapless white gown.

Katie Piper: 'Ageing can be compared to a bereavement'

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Brazil v Jamaica

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Puerto Rico v Nicaragua

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Huracán v Platense

The literary giant spoke at the Hay Festival about getting back to fiction and free speech.

Salman Rushdie at the Hay Festival wearing a light grey shirt and a black suit.

'I'm over knife attack,' says Salman Rushdie

Sussex Police want to speak to two males pictured in a CCTV image after an assault.

Two young males captured on blurry CCTV image walking down a street.

Identity appeal after man assaulted outside pub

Southend fans reflect on the end of a turbulent season for the Blues.

A man wearing a red T-shirt with the Southend United logo on the front while standing outside Wembley Stadium.

Southend fans 'proud' despite Wembley loss

George Russell says Max Verstappen "let himself down" with an incident in which the Dutchman appeared to deliberately drive into his Mercedes in Spain.

Verstappen 'let himself down' with Russell collision

James Anderson takes three wickets and a catch as Lancs beat Durham, while Glamorgan defeat Middlesex in the T20 Blast.

Sir James Anderson takes a wicket for Lancashire

Anderson stars for Lancs, Glamorgan win first game

Pyramids win their first ever African Champions League title after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Cairo to seal a 3-2 win on aggregate.

Pyramids lift the African Champions League trophy

Pyramids win maiden African Champions League title

The casualty was "stuck face down" in mud prompting a major rescue in Crosby, officials say.

More than a dozen emergency service workers in high-visibility jackets and police uniforms wait near two ambulances. They are next to the sands of Crosby beach around sunset with the sea in the background.

'Intoxicated' woman rescued from beach mud

The Ministry of Justice is warning the 82-year-old he will go back to jail if he "breaks the rules".

Michael Steele smiling and leaning on his hand. He is wearing a white shirt with fine black stripes.

Essex Boys killer Michael Steele released from jail

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is through to the French Open quarter-finals after a four-set win over American Ben Shelton.

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates during French Open fourth round match against Ben Shelton on Court Philippe Chatrier

'Angry' Alcaraz beats Shelton to reach quarters

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Palestino v Universidad Católica

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Santos v Botafogo

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Juventude v Grêmio

Traders who set up stalls during the three-day event say business has been "great".

Crowds of people watch on from the beach as the RAF Red Arrows fly in formation over Paignton Pier on a cloudy day. Smoke is coming out of the rear of the aircraft.

Airshow weekend 'brings £5m boost' to Torbay trade

Simon Yates finds release by finally winning his first Giro d'Italia title after years of heartbreak and misfortune in the Grand Tour.

Simon Yates kisses the Giro d'Italia trophy while wearing the leader's pink jersey

Not redemption but release - how Yates finally conquered the Giro

England take an unassailable 2-0 series lead against West Indies thanks to a record-breaking innings from Joe Root, as he scores an unbeaten 166 for his highest ODI total in the second ODI in Cardiff.

Record-breaking Root innings seals England series win

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Vizela v AVS

Southend United boss Kevin Maher says they will reflect with pride on their run to the National League promotion final despite losing to Oldham Athletic.

Southend boss Kevin Maher on the sidelines at Wembley

'Final defeat feels raw' - Southend boss Maher

Micky Mellon says Oldham are a monster club which will change immeasurably thanks to their dramatic National League play-off triumph.

Mellon delight at waking 'sleeping monster' Oldham

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France U17 v Portugal U17

A 31 year old man was taken to Raigmore Hospital following the incident on Saturday.

A police car is in foreground. Behind that are two people in white forensic suits, standing next to a uniformed police officer. They are behind police tape put up across a road. 

Man in hospital after serious assault in Inverness

Hanan Issa praises Hay Festival for providing a space for people from marginalised backgrounds. 

Hanan sat at a table with a microphone in a stand. She is turning to smile at the camera and is wearing a top with flowers on it and a sage green headscarf. 

'Raised in a council house, I never saw writing as a career'

A fitness group and their families raise funds for the neonatal unit at Southmead Hospital.

A group of women carrying a large wooden pole. They are walking through a wooden gate. The mountain is in the background, along with a wooded area.

Gym equipment lugged up mountain for charity

Joe Root becomes England's leading run-scorer in one-day internationals as his 166 not out secures a three-wicket win over West Indies in Cardiff. 

Root's sparkling 166 steers England to series win

Charities and community groups in Jersey can apply for the project until 30 June.

Firm offering a charity £10k solar power for free

TikTok star Addison Rae’s debut studio album is also being released this week. 

A composite image of the Ballerina stars, and Switch 2

John Wick spin-off Ballerina and Switch 2 launches - what's coming up this week

US and Chinese counterparts may speak this week about trade, Trump administration officials say. 

Trump's tariffs 'not going away' as deadline for deals looms, top adviser says

Watch as Joe Root becomes England's all-time leading ODI run scorer on the way to a "sublime" 150 as he leads the chase of 309 against West Indies in the second ODI in Cardiff.

Root becomes England's all-time leading ODI run-scorer in unbeaten 166

Nine fire appliances and a height vehicle were sent to the scene near the village of Newburgh in Aberdeenshire.

Incident support vehicle and man in uniform standing on a country road

Lightning strike sparks blaze at farm building

Paris St-Germain's players celebrate their Champions League victory in the French capital, hours after trouble across France in which two people died.

PSG's players celebrate their Champions League title with an open top 

PSG hold parade to mark Champions League victory

Joe Root brings up his 18th ODI century with a six and a four to keep England in their chase of 309 against West Indies.

Root hits six & four to reach 18th ODI century

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Molde v Viking

Britain's Simon Yates secures his first Giro d'Italia title as his Visma-Lease a Bike team-mate Olav Kooij sprints to victory on the final stage in Rome.

British cyclist Simon Yates smiles as he crosses the line in the leader's pink jersey to seal the 2025 Giro d'Italia title

Britain's Yates seals first Giro title in Rome

Séamus Dooley says the former Sinn Féin leader's libel win over the BBC shows the need for a review of Irish defamation laws.

Gerry Adams has short white/grey hair and beard. He is wearing brown/orangey framed glasses and is speaking outside court in Dublin. 

Gerry Adams' BBC manners remark 'chilling', says NUJ secretary

The teenager was attacked in a basement storage area after being approached at a bus stop.

A general view of a basement storage area in York Place, Edinburgh

Man charged after rape of teenage girl in Edinburgh

The Birmingham party was led by "DJ On The Bike" Dom Whiting, who hosts events all over the world.

A group of men are cycling on their bikes, some are wearing helmets and glasses. They are dancing along to music as they cycle on a road. 

Mass-cycling and raving fills city streets

Watch live BBC coverage as Birmingham Panthers take on London Mavericks in the Netball Super League.

Watch: Netball Super League - Birmingham Panthers v London Mavericks

All-Ireland champions Armagh book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition with a 0-24 to 0-19 victory against Dublin in their second round-robin game in Croke Park.

Armagh through to All-Ireland quarter-finals with Dublin win

Wimbledon champions Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara cruise into the French Open quarter-finals with a dominant win over Rohan Bopanna and Adam Pavlasek.

Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara at the Hamburg Open

Britain's Patten through to doubles quarter-finals

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Randers v Silkeborg

Huddersfield Giants deny Leigh Leopards the chance to go joint top of Women's Super League, while St Helens are second after beating York Valkyrie.

Women's Super League: Saints go second, Leigh lose

Several roads along the island's coast have had their limits decreased by 10mph until 30 September.

Google Street View image of Route de Rocquaine in Guernsey with the sea and a fort on the right-hand side and a large stone wall and a residential property on the left.

Seasonal speed limits return to coastal roads

A Hartlepool mother says her children were screaming while she tried to protect them from the dogs.

View of one side of a residential street of terraced houses with cars parked along the sides.

Four hurt in escaped dog attack

Padel is growing so fast that courts "will be full" for a decade, the tennis governing body predicts.

Four people playing the raquet sport padel at night on an artificial grass court. There are two people on one side of the net, one wearing an orange hoodie with white shorts and another with a black jacket and blue shorts. There are two others facing them.

The emerging racquet sport booming in popularity

Footage shows attack drones homing in on their targets as they sit on the tarmac.

Planes on fire on runway with smoke pluming around them

Video appears to show Ukraine drone attack in Russia

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Samsunspor v Kayserispor

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Willem II v Telstar

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Bodrum FK v Beşiktaş

Derry and Galway battle to a 2-20 to 4-14 draw in their All-Ireland round-robin meeting in Celtic Park. 

Derry and Galway battled to an entertaining draw at Celtic Park.

Derry and Galway round-robin thriller ends in draw

The Western alliance needs to prepare for a possible attack by 2029, Germany's top military officer tells the BBC.

Germany's Chief of Defence Staff, General Carsten Breuer, sits in military uniform during a BBC interview. He has close-cropped hair and glasses.

Russia may attack Nato in next four years, German defence chief warns

The occupants of the Audi fled the scene after the crash in Stafford's Market Place on Saturday.

1 June 2025