The energy secretary says the move will cut energy bills, but house builders caution against burdensome regulations. 

A worker checks a solar panel during the production process

Most new build homes must have solar panels - Miliband

Volker Turk's intervention comes after the US sanctioned four judges over "illegitimate" targeting of Israel and the US.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sits before a House subcommittee in Washington DC on 21 May 2025.


UN human rights chief calls on US to withdraw sanctions on ICC judges

Israel has been criticised for giving weapons to a group of "criminals and felons". 

Israeli tanks are positioned along the border with the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu confirms Israel arming clans opposed to Hamas in Gaza

Reform UK's chair Zia Yusuf quits the party and David Beckham will receive a Knighthood.

"Reform civil war over burka ban" reads the headline on the front page of The Daily Telegraph and "Arise Sir Becks" reads the headline on the front page of The Sun.

'Reform civil war' and 'arise Sir Becks' 

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Once Caldas vs Independiente Santa Fe in the Primera A

Once Caldas v Independiente Santa Fe

The star says he is focusing on acting after parting ways with his record company.

Olly Aleander posing in a bright pink box in a promotional image for The Importance of Being Earnest

Olly Alexander lands West End role after leaving record deal

Beverly Craig says her son Casey, 14, and daughter Autumn, 12, "go into meltdown" anytime they go near their school.

A woman with dark blonde hair. She is wearing glasses and has a nose ring along with a small stud through her bottom lip. Behind her is a wooden and glass cabinet and some shelving holding a lot of picture frames. 

'My children are too anxious for school - please help me get them educated'

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Paraguay vs Uruguay in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers

Paraguay v Uruguay

Carlo Ancelotti's reign as Brazil boss started with a lacklustre 0-0 draw against Ecuador in South American World Cup qualifying.

Ancelotti's first game as Brazil boss 'special' despite draw

Watch how the war of words escalated at the White House and in posts on X.

A phone in the foreground shows a social media post from Musk, about Trump; there's a US flag in the background

'Very disappointed' and 'such ingratitude': How Trump-Musk feud played out

The judge called the rapper's actions "absolutely unacceptable" after he nodded and made faces at the jury.

In a courtroom sketch, Sean "Diddy" Combs watches as a prosecutor questions "Jane" during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City.

Judge threatens to remove Diddy from courtroom

Spain and France play out a Nations League semi-final game for the ages with a scoreline that looks more like a penalty shootout.

'Genius' Yamal & all-time classic - why Spain are World Cup favourites

Cristobal Del Solar narrowly misses shooting a 59 in the opening round of the Canadian Open as Rory McIlroy ends the day 10 off the pace.

McIlroy off pace after Canadian Open first round

Some may ask if Mark Rutte's proposal to deter Russian aggression has at least a little to do with appeasing the US president, writes Jonathan Beale.

Nato chief is determined to give Trump a win with 5% defence spending plan

Among the missing items are documents from Gwrych Castle, which hosted I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 

National Library of Wales missing 2,200 items

Trump's proposed 3.5% tax on remittances by foreign workers could seriously impact top recipient India.

A worker holding US dollars banknotes poses for a photograph at a money exchange outlet in New Delhi on April 3, 2025. US President Donald Trump ignited a potentially ruinous global trade war on April 2 as he slapped 10 percent tariffs on imports from around the world and harsh extra levies on key trading partners. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) (Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images) INDIA-US-ECONOMY-TRADE-TARIFF

India leads in remittances - but Trump's tax could deal a blow 

Ceramics from Glasgow's acclaimed Bell's Pottery will go on public display after being preserved on the seabed for 166 years.

A professional image of a white serving bowl with an intricate dark blue floral and bird pattern

Public to see Arran shipwreck pottery for first time

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front pages of the Daily Post and South Wales Echo with the splash headlines "Close shave" and "Ex-Cardiff City star jailed for drug plot"

Wales' papers: Ex-Cardiff star jailed and driver's close shave

Families react to the delay of the trial of a Libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am flight 103.

Memorial to victims of the Lockerbie bombing 

The long wait for answers over the Lockerbie bombing grows longer

Tesla shares plunged 14%, marking one of the steepest declines in months as Musk and Trump battled online.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk sit inside a red Tesla; Musk smiles and looks ahead while Trump speaks

Tesla shares tumble as Trump-Musk feud erupts

Hampshire Hawks produce a fine bowling display to win by 15 runs on the DLS method at Surrey, while Middlesex v Kent is abandoned after Zak Crawley's half-century.

Hawks beat Surrey in rain-hit contest to go top

Firms including Thames Water have been stopped for paying rewards to executives under new rules.

Waste water from large sewage treatment plant flowing directly into a river

Bosses' bonuses banned at six water companies

Israel's military says it was targeting an underground drone factory of armed group Hezbollah.

Smoke and fire errupt from the site of an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs

Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holiday

Most Rangers fans appear to be at the very least underwhelmed by Russell Martin's choice as head coach, but others are more enthusiastic about the new arrival.

'Gone by Christmas' or 'great choice'? - fans views on Martin and Rangers

Introducing himself to journalists, new MSP Davy Russell says politicians "haven't delivered" for the people of South Lanarkshire.

Labour celebrates close win over SNP as Reform surge in Holyrood by-election

Alasdair Lamont assesses the immediate priorities for the new Rangers manager Russell Martin.

Rangers players Cyriel Dessers and Nico Raskin

What is on Martin's initial to-do list at Rangers?

This is the first meeting between both leaders since Friedrich Merz won the election on 6 May.

US President Donald Trump (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet at the Oval Office.

Watch: D-Day 'not a pleasant day for you', Trump tells German chancellor

Members of the public raised the alarm after spotting what appeared to be a firearm in a male's pocket.

A general shot of blue and white police tape at a police incident

Boy, 15, held on suspicion of carrying firearm

Brandon Barker, 26, left another driver seriously injured in the crash near Hackthorn in July 2024.

A police custody image of Brandon Barker. He has short, cropped red hair, freckled skin and a small moustache. He is staring into the camera and is wearing a black t-shirt.

Drink driver jailed for causing three-car crash 

England midfielder Ella Toone tells BBC Sport's Elizabeth Conway how she found out she was in Sarina Wiegman's squad for Euro 2025 in Switzerland.

How Toone found out she was in England's Euro 2025 squad

A former police officer says he was keeping people safe when he shouted and swore at a teenager.

Lorne Castle smiles at the camera. He has gelled, grey hair which is short at the sides. He wears a dark jacket over a black, collarless top

Sacked PC says he felt 'fear' during teen's arrest

Five-year-old Lila Marsland was sent home with suspected tonsillitis hours and died hours later.

Lila with ginger hair and grey pinafore and light grey top smiling.

Hospital neglect a factor in girl's meningitis death

Ms Zablocka, originally from Poland, had been living in Derby when she disappeared 15 years ago

A photograph of Izabela Helena Zablocka wearing a white denim over shirt

Woman charged with murder after human remains found

Tottenham's Brennan Johnson celebrates their Europa League win 

Johnson proving doubters wrong at Spurs - Davies 

Sporting forward Viktor Gyokeres is open to reuniting with Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, Arsenal target Morgan Rogers and Igor Paixo, plus more.

Sweden striker Gyokeres open to Man Utd move - Friday's gossip

Peterborough City Council is refusing the application for new houses in the village.

Peterborough City Council's entrance is in the middle. The building is made up of red bricks, and has pillars outside.

Development of 24 homes refused for a second time

Court says contract to demolish Aberthaw Power Station was awarded unlawfully.

A wide-shot of Aberthaw Power Station, with a farmers' field and bales of hay in the foreground. Aberthaw is a white building with a chimney on its left hand side. A structure similar to a pylon is in the background and there is a blue sky.

Welsh council body faces £5.25m power station pay-out 

Authorities carried out a fresh search near where the three-year-old vanished in Praia da Luz in 2007.

A woman and a man dressed in black t-shirts and trousers and wearing black sunglasses hold spades in the ground.

Madeleine McCann search in Portugal ends after three days

A knock-down fight between the world's most powerful politician and its richest person is playing out in public view.

How bitter Trump-Musk feud escalated - and what happens next

Donald Trump stands on a balcony outside the White House

Donald Trump's second travel ban explained

How much attention did you pay to what's being going on in the world this week?

Taylor Swift on stage during her 2018 Reputation tour

Weekly quiz: What did Taylor Swift buy back?

The car park was used for a short period of time before being closed off to 

Two cars park alongside a road in front of a closed off car park, which is surrounded by construction tape

Children 'dodge cars' as car park remains closed

India coach Gautam Gambhir criticises the decision to host the victory parade where 11 people died and says his "heart goes out" to those affected.

India coach criticises parade where 11 were killed

Chelsea are in talks with AC Milan over signing France goalkeeper Mike Maignan.



Chelsea talking to Milan over France keeper Maignan

Iga Swiatek's French Open title defence always felt under threat from Aryna Sabalenka - but there are positives for the Pole.

Iga Swiatek reacts during her French Open semi-final defeat by Aryna Sabalenka

The Queen of Clay's reign ends - but Swiatek 'will be back'

MV Isle of Islay, the first of four ships being built at the Cemre shipyard, is expected to join the CalMac fleet later this year.

A black and white ferry with red funnels and Isle of Islay written on the bow

Turkish-built CalMac ferry completes first sea trials

Scottish Rugby performance director David Nucifora's plan to improve Scotland's player pathway system cannot afford to fail, writes Tom English.

'Nucifora's plan for Scottish talent has to work'

Dame Andrea Jenkyns has been taking questions from BBC Radio Humberside listeners.

Dame Andrea Jenkyns stands at a podium surrounded by four black microphones. She has her arms open and is wearing a sparkly silver dress with a blue and white rosette.

Lincolnshire mayor Andrea Jenkyns in the hot seat

Novak Djokovic is two wins away from a record-breaking 25th major title - but Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti all hope to deny him.

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner congratulate each other after their match at the Davis Cup

Gen Z aim to deny history-chasing Djokovic

West Ham receive multiple enquiries from clubs including Chelsea interested in signing attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus.

Chelsea among clubs interested in West Ham's Kudus

Lamine Yamal scores twice as Spain produce a superb display to beat France in a nine-goal thriller and set up a Nations League final with Portugal.

Yamal shines as Spain beat France in nine-goal thriller

It results from a review of evidence in the report into the prolific abuser John Smyth QC.

Head-and-shoulders image of John Smyth QC looking on during a court hearing. He is sitting on a chair and wearing a stripy shirt.

Seven clergy to face disciplinary action

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at who has qualified for next year's Fifa World Cup.

England are going to the 2026 World Cup - who else has qualified?

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Kuwait vs Palestine in the AFC World Cup Qualifiers

Kuwait v Palestine

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Iraq vs South Korea in the AFC World Cup Qualifiers

Iraq v South Korea

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Korea DPR vs Kyrgyzstan in the AFC World Cup Qualifiers

Korea DPR v Kyrgyzstan

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Qatar vs Iran in the AFC World Cup Qualifiers

Qatar v Iran

Graham Head, 68, denies attacking two woman in 2022 after picking them up in his car.

The exterior of a grey stone building. The image shows the steps and large pillar leading to three white doors.

Attempted rape victim 'confused' in 999 call - court

The mental health trust's chief says it faces challenges with "racial disparity".

Two unidentified members of staff walk down a hospital corridor,

Report accuses NHS health trust of 'nepotism'

Beyoncé kicks off the first of several highly anticipated Cowboy Carter concerts in Tottenham.

Man wearing black cowboy hat and brown suede cowboy jacket, smiling and talking into a microphone.

'Beyoncé is the best live singer of our generation'

Health minister Karin Smyth says she "knows people deserve better services" across London.

Large holes in the brick wall along the side of a ward. A patient can be seen laying nearby

'The state of hospital buildings is unacceptable'

Swindon Borough Council says it will improve security after rubbish was left all over the site.

Piles of rubbish in ripped bin bags on green grass with council workers and vehicles in the background

Clean-up operation after travellers leave park

The plant faces closure after the removal of a 19% tariff on US ethanol imports, bosses say.

A large group of people standing outside a neo-Gothic building - some wearing hard hats and hi-vis jackets - holding a placard reading 'SAVE OUR PLANT TO PROTECT: Skilled jobs, The rowing bioeconomy, Energy security, Secure market for UK wheat farmers'.

Biofuel plant workers take concerns to Westminster

The new artworks in Goldthorpe were created with the help of primary school pupils from the area.

A primary school class all in blue jumpers. Three men stand on the left of the group. Behind them is a colourful mural featuring birds and tress.

Community artworks celebrate village's heritage

The couple were walking along the Thames when they heard screaming coming from a boat. 

A white boat on fire with black smoking billowing from it. Beyond it is a river bank, a field, and trees in the background. 

Couple save six people after boat explodes on river 

The Anglican Church, which runs al-Ahli hospital, condemns the attack that Israel says targeted a Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative.

Relatives mourn three Palestinian journalists who were among five people killed in an Israeli strike on the compound of al-Ahli hospital, in Gaza City, on 5 June 2025

Three journalists among five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital

Harrogate Town sign Maidenhead striker Shawn McCoulsky on a two-year deal.



Harrogate sign Maidenhead striker McCoulsky

Bryan Burnett, who presents BBC Radio Scotland's Get it On, tells listeners he has an "incredibly rare" but treatable form of the disease. 

Bryan Burnett, a man with short orange hair which is slightly spiked up. He is wearing black glasses and a patterned shirt.

BBC Radio presenter takes break for cancer treatment

The annual event kicks off on Thursday and runs until the end of June.

A crowd of people hanging over a barrier at a concert with their hands in the air, singing along. The crowd is mainly made up of young people with different coloured clothing on and different hairstyles.

Your Belsonic 2025 questions answered

Marcus Lapsa and Jackie Gardiner defect to Nigel Farage's party.

A man and a woman are wearing light blue and white rosettes featuring the Reform UK logo. The man, on the left with grey hair and a beard, and the woman, with blonde/brown hair, are both wearing blue jackets.

Two councillors move to Reform from Conservatives 

Latest school census data says the number of private school pupils has dropped by 1.9% in the last year.


A teacher in a black top looks down at his laptop at the top of the classroom. There are students sitting on rows of desk listening - all with laptops. 

Private school pupil numbers drop by 11,000 

The leaders of the US and China agree to further talks aimed at reaching a deal amid an ongoing trade war.


President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping exchange a look at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. 

Trump confirms China trip after 'very good' call with Xi

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Hungary U21 vs Albania U21 in the U21 National Team Friendlies

Hungary U21 v Albania U21

British pair Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett have reached the men's wheelchair doubles finals at the French Open for the sixth successive year.

Hewett and Reid into sixth-straight French Open final

Bikers from Norway hatch 'a crazy idea' to hire a ship for 145 fans to see the Isle of Man TT Races.

Ole Skaar Erling and Thomas Pettersen standing next to each other with smiling. Ole is bald and is wearing a black leather coat and black hooded jumper. Erling is in a black top and green waistcoat covered with badges and a camel-coloured hat.




Norwegian fans charter ship to visit TT races

Grace Harris hits a half-century and takes three important wickets as Surrey beat Hampshire by 32 runs to go top of the Women's T20 Blast table.

Harris stars as Surrey down Hawks

A blonde girl in a white jumper holds a harmonica at a concert