Indian cities flood again as poor planning, outdated drainage and climate change expose the urban crisis.

People wade through a waterlogged road at Gandhi Market in the Sion area after heavy rain on May 25, 2025 in Mumbai, India.

Why monsoon rains wreak havoc annually in India's cities

Workers at Reaction Engines felt they were close to completing a revolutionary jet engine.

An artist's impression of a futuristic looking space plane 

The British jet engine that failed in the 'Valley of Death'

The BBC finds food listed on TikTok shop without ingredient and allergen information.

TikTok Shop food listings 'putting people at risk'

Mothers with serious mental health problems are separated from their babies in Northern Ireland, unlike the rest of the UK. 

Shelley and Ruby smile as they stand on the shoreline at the beach looking at the camera. Ruby is in Shelley's arms and is eating a marshmallow. She has brown hair in a double ponytail and is wearing a white t-shirt with colourful patterns on it. Shelley has naturally dark hair which has been dyed blonde. She has sunglasses propped on top of her head and is wearing a black shirt. Shallow water is visible behind them, which stretches out to the mountains on the horizon. 

'I had to leave my baby and felt like a prisoner in hospital'

Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.

One death every seven minutes: The world's worst country to give birth

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Brazil vs Japan in the Friendlies Women

Brazil v Japan

Officials say the suspect wanted to target Zionists and researched Molotov cocktails online.

The scene of a crime in Boulder, Colorado, with police tape

Suspect in Colorado fire attack planned for a year, FBI says

South Korea is voting for a new leader after the former president was impeached for imposing martial law.

Packets of ballot papers are emptied out onto a table in a split screen with the BBC's Jean Mackenzie who looks into the camera in a blue jumper.

Three things to know about South Korea's snap election

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Cobresal vs Deportes Iquique in the Primera División

Cobresal v Deportes Iquique

A simple suction bell has made a massive difference to teenager Ryan Dolan's rare chest condition.

Ryan Dolan, 15, smiles gently at the camera, standing outside with trees in the background. The teenager has dark brown hair and is wearing a black sports t-shirt.

'Daft' device for sunken chest has changed teenager's life 

A dedicated group of aviation enthusiasts have recreated a plane that used to patrol the Forth coastline.

Tim Rayner, a white-haired man with a beard and glasses, stands in front of the plane, wearing a khaki flightsuit and a leather and sheepskin flying jacket. The plane's propeller is on the left of the picture.

World War One replica plane takes off after 25-year labour of love

EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley has called for action to reduce teachers' class contact time.

A woman with shoulder-length hair and clear glasses looks directly at the camera. She is wearing a blue and green patterned top.

Teacher workload 'unfair and unhealthy', union says

The deputy first minister is in selection battle in seat spanning Port Talbot and Rhondda.

A woman wearing a red Welsh Labour jacket, with the party's logo emblazoned - Welsh Labour, Llafur Cymru - in white. The woman has grey hair and can be seen walking up a road with terraced housing, which are out of focus. Her back is to the camera.

Senior Labour MSs face three-way selection fight

One family say they had to fight to ensure their father could die at home after weeks on a ward.

A woman and a man with grey hair looking at a camera in front of a plant and picture in a frame

People 'dying in pain due to end-of-life care gaps'

Antonio Guterres says he is "appalled" by reports of Palestinians being killed and injured while seeking aid in Gaza.

Displaced Palestinians return from a food distribution centre in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on 1 June 2025

UN calls for investigation into killings near Gaza aid distribution site

A union calls for zero tolerance of workplace harassment and free transport home for late shift workers.

Ross Lopes-Lister has short fair hair swept back from his forehead and is wearing a green t-shirt. His left arm is heavily tattooed. He is holding a sign saying "we are not on the menu, respect for hospitality workers". 

Hospitality workers experiencing 'horrendous harassment'

Millions voted in the snap election, which was triggered by the impeachment of former leader Yoon Suk Yeol.

Lee Jae-myung holds two thumbs into the air as he stands next to a woman and a man, both in suits

Opposition's Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean election after months of martial law chaos

Frisa, who hatched in Mull in 1992, spent almost three decades raising chicks with her partner Skye. 

Two white-tailed eagles feeding on a large animal carcass in a muted, natural setting.

UK's oldest wild White-tailed Eagle dies aged 32

Two teenagers are held on suspicion of attempting to murder a pedestrian at night.

A generic image of a Hampshire police car a night

Attempted murder arrests after man hit by car

Gwalia United name James Thomas as manager as they prepare for the 2025-26 season in the English women's National League Southern Premier Division.

James Thomas casts an eye over his players

Thomas commits to Gwalia United manager role

Five women are speaking to Victoria Derbyshire in a special edition of the programme.

A group of women with Victoria Derbyshire 

‘The abuse was almost daily’: Grooming survivors speak to Newsnight

England use heated tents as part of training to replicate the conditions they could experience at next year's World Cup.

England to train in tents to replicate World Cup heat

Inter Milan keen on Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund, Liverpool have Florian Wirtz offer rejected by Bayer Leverkusen, Chelsea considering move for Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, plus more.

Inter Milan keen on Hojlund loan move - Tuesday's gossip

After searching the country for the best of the best, the home show judges have named their favourite.

Danny Campbell, Anna Campbell-Jones and Banjo Beale stand in a line in front of a beautiful fireplace inside the House for an Art Lover, where the winner was announced. Danny wears a black t-shirt, black kilt and Crocs, Anna, with her bright white cropped hair, wears a bold floral dress and red boots and Banjo rocks a blue and white china pattern-style suit with white trainers.

'Artful sanctuary' is 2025 Scottish Home of the Year 

Harry Wilson says the style of play under Wales boss Craig Bellamy suits him as the team continues to strive to fill the void left by Gareth Bale's retirement.

Craig Bellamy (L) celebrates with Harry Wilson

Wales boss Bellamy's style suits me - Wilson

The trial of an 80-year-old man accused of murdering his neighbour, 76, opens for a second time.

Peter Kindell at a police station: A bald man with grey hair on the side looking ahead. He is wearing a mottled grey jumper with a zip at the neck a green coat which has a white fur lining. He is standing in front of a cream coloured wall. Part of a white poster is visible on the wall. The numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 are visible on the post plus the words "CHECK", "REMOVE", and "STEP".

Man, 80, killed neighbour, 76, after 'long dispute'

Reports highlighted a "culture in which sexual boundaries seemed blurred" at Bangor Cathedral.

Calls for safeguarding inquiry into cathedral

Derbyshire Police believe the remains belong to Izabela Helena Zablocka, who was last seen 15 years ago.

A photo of Izabela Helena Zablocka, who is smiling at the camera.

Human remains found in search for missing woman

BAE Systems, which builds submarines in Barrow, says it welcomes the defence review.

HMS Agamemnon nuclear submarine at the BAE Systems factory, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. There is an industrial port on the other side of the water, which has the submarine in it. 

Submarine builds to bring 'prosperity to Barrow'

Firefighters use an aerial ladder to tackle the blaze which broke out in a stairwell. 

An image of fire and smoke pouring out of the side of a block of flats which is about five storeys tall. The fire is coming from the upper floors.

Firefighters rescue 50 people from flats blaze

Scotland suffer a surprise last-ball defeat by Nepal in a nailbiting World Cup League 2 one-day international in Dundee.

Nepal beat Scotland in final-ball thriller

On 1 June, more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck strategic targets deep into Russia in an elaborate and audacious operation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks with the Head of the Security Service (SBU) Vasyl Maliuk, who was reporting on the operation against Russian airbases

How Ukraine carried out daring 'Spider Web' attack on Russian bombers

A century ago, a white mob burned down part of the Oklahoma city known as "Black Wall Street", killing hundreds.

The Williams Dreamland Theatre destroyed during the Tulsa Race Massacre, in 1921

Tulsa plans $105m in reparations for America's 'hidden' massacre

Championship side West Bromwich Albion appoint Tottenham Hotspur coach Ryan Mason as their manager on a three-year deal.

West Brom confirm Tottenham's Mason as head coach

A woman, 20, and a man, 28, died from suspected overdoses after taking high strength opioids.

Two green pills placed on a cardboard surface next to a ruler for scale; one is broken and the other is marked with the number "80".

Warning issued after two suspected opioid deaths

There's been an "alarming" rise in the targeting of staff's family members inside Iran, says the broadcaster.

Tim Davie appears in a blue suit, white shirt and blue tie.

Iran escalating persecution of Persian staff and relatives, BBC says

The Army needs to become "10 times more lethal" to face a "new era of threats", defence secretary says.

A person in military camouflage uniform is crouched in a forested area, aiming the NightFighter anti-drone system mounted on their shoulder. They are wearing a backpack with an antenna. The background features dense green foliage and trees during of Project VIRTUO at Lulworth Range in the UK.

Defence plan will ensure UK is ready for war, minister says

L/Cpl Bernard Mongan, 33, was found dead at Catterick Barracks in January 2020, an inquest hears.

Dead soldier had not harmed himself, inquest told

The review was asked to keep to a target of spending 2.5% of GDP on defence. It's clear more will be needed for full implementation.

A female British soldier of a gun battery attends the Allied Spirit 25 exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, 12 March 2025


Britain's defence review has grand ambition. Now it needs the money

Danny Cahalane, 38, was attacked on Lipson Road on 21 February and died in hospital on 3 May.

A blond man in a light coloured shirt and short hair with a door behind him.

Six charged with murder after fatal acid attack

The home secretary tells MPs she is pressing the French government for action to tackle crossings.

A black dinghy full of people wearing orange life jackets in the sea near Gravelines, France, on Saturday.

France reviewing small boat policing tactics, Cooper says

The activists hid the waxwork under a blanket before taking it out through an emergency exit, reports say.

Two men carry the suited waxwork of Emmanuel Macron outside the Russian embassy in Paris

Macron waxwork stolen from French museum by activists

The fire service says there has been a 13% rise across the county in the last 12 months. 

An under-construction house on fire, with wood scaffolding in front of the house. Orange and pink flames can be seen inside the property.

Fire service records five-year high in incidents

Harrogate centre-back Anthony O'Connor signs a new deal to stay at the club until the end of the 2026-27 season.

Harrogate defender O'Connor signs new contract

Britain's Jack Draper is given a reality check as world number 62 Alexander Bublik produces a stunning performance to reach the French Open quarter-finals.

Jack Draper reacts to his loss to Alexander Bublik at the French Open

Draper rues 'missed opportunity' after Bublik loss

Work is being carried out on the ground lighting systems, which guide pilots in low visibility.

General view of airport and Aurigny plane.


Port Soif car park closes for airport lights work

Leicester Tigers' women's captain Natasha Jones announces her retirement.

Leicester Tigers women's skipper Jones retires

Listen to live BBC Radio WM commentary as Birmingham Brummies take on Belle Vue at Perry Barr Stadium.

Listen: Birmingham Brummies v Belle Vue 

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Tunisia vs Burkina Faso in the Friendlies

Tunisia v Burkina Faso

Home Office minister Jess Phillips tells MPs an audit into grooming gangs will be published "very shortly".

Minister apologises for grooming gangs report delay

Rowan McKenna attacked the woman in the Gorgie area of the city after he locked her in a flat.

A man with short brown hair and brown facial hair looks at the camera with no expression. He wears a grey jumper.

Man jailed after stabbing and raping woman in flat

A 29-year-old man is found dead in a house fire after hours of negotiations with police outside.

A two-storey, end-of-terrace house with a lawn in front and a small car park beside it.

Man dies in house fire after stand-off with police

Transport for London says the adverts might bring TfL or other members of the GLA "into disrepute".

A photo of the BPAS advert on a electronic billboard in London

Mayor calls on TfL to reverse abortion advert ban

Harry Wilson is eyeing more history in Belgium as Wales target back-to-back qualifying wins in their quest to reach the 2026 World Cup.

Harry Wilson celebrates scoring for Wales 

Wales' Wilson eyes more history against Belgium

Political parties have been on the campaign trail ahead of the by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.

Nigel Farage, a man with grey hair wearing a blue suit and patterned tie.

Hamilton by-election campaign heats up as Farage visits Scotland

Sir Keir Starmer has announced the findings of a "root and branch" review of the UK's defence capabilities

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Defence Secretary John Healey visit BAE Systems in Govan, Glasgow

At a glance: Key points from government's defence strategy

Tributes have been paid to Cpl Rebecca Hudson, who served at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.

A woman wearing an RAF Police uniform, including a black beret and camouflage jacket, with a black dog by her side.

Investigation into death of RAF Police dog handler

Oldham owner Frank Rothwell speaks of the pride he feels in his side sealing promotion to League Two with their play-off final win win over Southend.

Oldham owner Rothwell celebrates promotion with song

Leyton Orient will not offer 40-year-old Darren Pratley a new contract but are keen to keep the veteran midfielder in another role.

Pratley, 40, not offered new Orient playing deal

The government's proposed choice of David Kogan as chair of English football's new independent regulator faces a "full inquiry" by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

Government's football regulator chair choice faces inquiry

Ayeshah Behit and Hiba Ahmed harassed Alex Davies-Jones while she was campaigning, a court heard.

Alex Davies-Jones' official House of Commons portrait. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a black dress with a red floral print across it 

Palestine activists convicted of harassing minister

The proposed building in Dawley would include a five-lane pool and is expected to open in early 2027.

Two women in black swimming costumes and caps swimming in a pool, seen from below

Plans for new leisure centre to go on show

Northern Ireland records its sunniest ever season since records began in 1910.

Sisters Jan Buchholz and Pam Sassella pictured sitting on the grass in the grounds of Belfast City Hall on 13 May 2025. They both have short, white hair and are wearing sunglasses and short-sleeved tops. They are sitting very close together and smiling at the camera on a bright, sunny day. Other people are sitting in groups behind them. 

Spring sun outshone all of NI's previous summers

Competitors this year included Bacon City Roller, Chairman Sow and Habeus Porcus.

A number of pigs run along a course in the sunshine with people watching on from both sides of the road and a thatched cottage.

Dawdling pigs go backwards during annual 'race'

The Microsoft founder urges young innovators to use Artificial Intelligence to improve health services.

Bill Gates, who is wearing a jumper and has on his glasses, speaks to Reuters news agency on 8 May in in New York City

Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

An artist who created a statue of Lemmy says the venue could include an 800-seat theatre and museum. 

Lemmy Kilmister - wearing a black cowboy hat, an iron cross necklace, a black shirt and black trousers - holds an orange and red-coloured bass guitar while playing on stage. A large guitar amplifier and cabinet is visible behind him. 

Venue in Lemmy's hometown 'would boost music scene'

Richard Jones tells a jury his partner felt "very safe" in the village where she was found dead.

Anita Rose is wearing a black and white zebra print shirt, with her long blonde hair in a ponytail. She is sat at a table at a rooftop bar. She's smiling and looking directly at the camera.

Partner of dog walker tells trial of final call

A petition on a decision affecting a group of Chailey School pupils had over 1,000 signatures.

An image from Google Maps of the top of Town Littleworth Road that meets with Ridgelands Lane. The sides of the road are lined with green bushes, grass and trees. There are no visible footpaths for pedestrians.

Education boss dismisses bus pass plea

Plans to put up a screen behind the bus stop in Cathedral Square are put forward.

England fans cheer on the Lionesses in Cathedral Square during the World Cup final in 2023.


Big screen planned to show Women's Euros

A union claims changes at Foxhills school in Scunthorpe will have an impact on teachers and pupils.

Exterior view of a school building, The building has a flat roof, with blocks of grey, blue and white on the walls. There is a metal fence in the foreground.

Strike action over plans to extend school day

Gateshead boss Carl Magnay resigns after less than nine months in charge.



Gateshead manager Carl Magnay sat in the dugout during a game

Gateshead manager Magnay resigns

The four-court sports facility will also be home to a weights room and fitness suite.

A group of four men and one woman stand in the construction area of a new building. A steel frame and roof can be seen in the background. One man is wearing an orange high-vis jacket, with the woman and three men wearing yellow high-vis jackets.

Works starts on new £2.3m school sports hall

Adam Schlitzke, of no fixed abode, is jailed for 30 months at Bradford Crown Court.

Stalker who hid near ex-partner's flat jailed 

England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir is open to leaving Somerset when his contract expires at the end of the season in order to play more county cricket.

2 June 2025