The rap star has been sentenced to more than four years in prison, but still has loyal fans.

Diddy on stage smiling and with one hand cupped to his ear

Diddy's reputation is tarnished, but could he find a way back?

The cross-party committee says the government has failed to gather "basic information".

Home Office 'not checking' when foreign worker visas expire

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from New York City vs Toronto in the MLS

New York City v Toronto

Portugal women's head coach Francisco Neto offered a tribute to Diogo Jota as thousands of fans also paid respects during their Euro 2025 opener against Spain.

Fans of Portugal hold up a poster as a tribute following the death of Diogo Jota

'Hard day for us' - Portugal's tribute to Jota at Euro 2025

The band will play the first of 41 highly anticipated dates in Cardiff, after a break of 16 years.

Oasis 'sounding huge' as comeback tour launches

The Velvet Sundown has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify - without anyone even being sure if it's real.

A 'press shot' of the band shows the four of them all looking at the camera while posing together. The image has a warm brownish hue to it.

AI claims and a hoax spokesman: Viral band confuses the world of music

Businesses that rush to use AI to write content or computer code, often have to pay humans to fix it.

'I'm being paid to fix issues caused by AI'

The Bank of England wants views on themes for its next series of banknotes, and BBC readers are full of ideas.

A composite image of a steam train, a bulldog standing in a meadow and John Cleese playing Basil Fawlty in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers

British Bulldogs to Basil Fawlty - your banknote redesign ideas

As President Trump weighs tariff plans, he will have one eye on the US economy. 

Woman wearing a black T-shirt and blue shorts shopping in the fresh fruit and vegetable section of a US supermarket

What have tariffs really done to the US economy?

Donna Louise's attacker got a suspended sentence, which she says was not enough

a woman in a lemon yellow waistcoat top in front of a window

'Justice was not served' says strangulation victim

Donna Louise Todd says sentencing for non-fatal strangulation is too lenient and, in her case, believes "justice was not served".

A woman with long blonde hair and blue eyes is looking directly into the camera, unsmiling. She is wearing a light-coloured sleeveless v-neck top. The background is out of focus but she is sitting on a grey sofa with light green cushions, behind her is a table with white flowers on it and a window. 

'My ex's non-fatal strangulation sentence feels like slap on the wrist'

With the economy, immigration, education, welfare and health high on the agenda, has Sir Keir Starmer's top team met their pledges?

A designed image of the door to Number 10 Downing Street with a report card note alongside it in a montage.

A year in power - BBC correspondents assess how Labour are doing

Australia wickets tumble either side of a century stand between Beau Webster and Alex Carey on the opening day of the second Test.

West Indies bowler Alzarri Joseph (centre) celebrates taking a wicket

West Indies bowl Australia out for 286 in Grenada

A state-of-the-art F-35B has been stranded at Thiruvananthapuram airport for nearly three weeks.

The F-35B at Thiruvananthapuram airport in the southern state of Kerala 


The curious case of the British jet stuck in India

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

Chile v Bolivia

Dan Evans says his experience of playing Novak Djokovic was "nothing but positive" and he is determined to get his ranking back to "match his performances" so he can enjoy more years at Wimbledon.

I'll get back on the road and get my ranking up - Evans

There was talk that Spain might be vulnerable at Euro 2025. That talk began to dissipate 87 seconds into their opener against Portugal.

No Bonmati, no problem - Spain put down major Euros marker

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

front page of the South Wales Evening Post and the South Wales Echo

Wales' papers: Oasis tour kicks off and man watched women sleep

Thousands flock from across the world as the Gallaghers reunite for their first gig since 2009.

Fans of British rock band Oasis react outside the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on July 4, 2025, after attending the opening concert of their highly anticipated reunion tour nearly 16 years after last performing together.

Fans electric as Oasis kick off reunion tour in Cardiff

An estimated 1,850 collisions involving traffic and deer have occurred every year in Scotland since 2016.

A male roe deer sticks its head above a field of ripening wheat. The deer is light brown in colour and has short, brown antlers and large black nose.

Where are you at most risk of hitting a deer in Scotland? 

The boxer, who fought against Jake Paul on Saturday, is accused of ties to the Sinaloa drug cartel.

Chavez Jr with his gloved fists in the air as he prepares to fight. He wears a colorful Mexican poncho in the ring

Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by US immigration

Doof in the Park comes to Dundee's Camperdown Park this weekend.

Hannah Laing: Organiser, headliner and sold-out star of debut Doof festival

The boxes made in Dumfries prison hope to help boost common swift numbers in southern Scotland.

A man with grey hair and a beard in a cap and black T-shirt holds up a white bird box

Prisoners' bird boxes aim to aid struggling swifts

Rinky Hijikata saves three match points against Ben Shelton before the match is suspended for bad light, causing the American 10th seed to argue with the umpire.

Shelton furious after play suspended with win one game away

The crossing in Kirkcudbright was shut suddenly on safety grounds more than 100 days ago.

Cars make their way across a bridge lined with bollards and a sign flagging up the three tonne weight restriction

Bridge reopens in town split in two by closure

A 218-acre farm is rejected, but project leaders say it offers "huge benefits" during uncertain times.

A drone shot of fields and countryside, a large red line drawn round the fields where solar panels would be 

County a solar farm dumping ground, says councillor

With a record number of huge shocks in the opening days at Wimbledon, BBC Sport takes a look at some of the reasons why.

Coco Gauff remonstrates with the umpire during her Wimbledon defeat

Why have record number of seeded players lost at Wimbledon?

Geologist Richard Osman from Carmarthen was on the EgyptAir flight travelling from Paris to Cairo.

Richard Osman, who has short dark hair and is wearing a striped shirt and suit jacket and is smiling at the camera. A beige coloured building is behind him.

Oxygen leak led to 'uncontrollable' plane crash 

Esther Gonzalez scores twice as Spain put in a dominant performance to beat Portugal 5-0 in their Group B opening match of Euro 2025 in Bern.

Spain open Euro 2025 campaign with big win over Portugal

Hearts left-back James Penrice completes a deal to make a "life-changing move" to Greek side AEK Athens.

Hearts' Penrice completes 'life-changing' AEK move

Both Cork and Dublin have named their teams for Saturday's All-Ireland hurling semi-final at Croke Park (17:00 BST).

Dublin's Conor Donohoe and Cork's Rob Downey

Cork and Dublin make changes ahead of semi-final

Brentford refuse to lower asking price for Manchester United target Bryan Mbeumo, Real Madrid open to selling Rodrygo and AC Milan among clubs interested in Marco Asensio. 

Brentford refuse to lower Mbeumo fee - Friday's gossip

George Flanagan scores 14 points as Huddersfield Giants beat Castleford Tigers in a clash of two Super League strugglers.

Huddersfield Giants player George Flanagan kicks a conversion against Castleford Tigers.

Flanagan inspires Giants win at Castleford

American Ben Shelton needs just 69 seconds to secure his spot in the third round of Wimbledon after his match was suspended overnight for bad light.

Ben Shelton argues with officials after his encounter with Rinky Hijikata was suspended because of bad light while he was about to serve for the match

Shelton returns to serve out win in just over a minute 

Matt Sherratt says he did some soul-searching before agreeing to become Wales interim head coach for the trip to Japan.

Matt Sherratt signals during Wales training in Japan while holding balls

Questionnaire sends message as Wales seek answers

Spain's Blanca Fernandez and Switzerland's Chiara Tamburlini finish day one of the Women's Irish Open at Carton House on six-under-par to lead the way.

Fernandez and Tamburlini lead Women's Irish Open

Jack Draper says he was not "good enough" in his shock Wimbledon exit, insisting it was not because he felt increased pressure at this year's tournament.

'Still holes in my game' - Draper on Wimbledon exit

The BBC's Ed Thomas collaborated with undercover buyers to see how easy it was to obtain illegal cigarettes.

Ed Thomas and a cameraman film police holding back a shop owner

Watch: Mini mart workers selling illegal cigarettes confront BBC reporter

Some black market cigarettes have been found to contain dead flies and asbestos. But the trade nods to a wider issue, a BBC investigation has found.

The sale of illegal cigarettes signals a deeper problem with UK high streets

Chelsea are set to finalise the signing of Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens after the German club confirmed a deal has been agreed.

Jamie Gittens playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup

Dortmund confirm Chelsea deal agreed for Gittens

BBC Sport pundit John McEnroe analyses how Jack Draper can improve his game after the British fourth seed was knocked out of Wimbledon 2025 by veteran Marin Cilic in the second round.

'Why's he standing so far back?' - McEnroe's notes for Draper

Captain Alexia Putellas scores a "wonderful" goal to put Spain 3-0 up against Portugal in the second group B match at Euro 2025.

Putellas scores 'wonderful' third goal for Spain

The Ladies with Letters was set up after a major review of cervical screening was announced in the Southern Health Trust.

Three women and one man stand on the steps of Stormont. One woman is wearing a green blouse, another is wearing a white and blue patterned blouse, and the third woman is wearing a denim dress with a navy cardigan. The man is wearing a dark suit, blue shirt and red tie.

Cervical screening campaign group 'no further forward'

A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital after he was found seriously injured on Denbeck Street in Shettleston.

Street view of pebble-dash flats behind a black iron fence


Second teenager charged over alleged murder bid on boy

The safari parade The Herds aims to highlight climate change, organisers say.

A wooden elephant puppet moves through Manchester city centre with crowds around 

Giant wooden animal puppet parade wows city

Voters in Leeds West spoke to the BBC after Rachel Reeves was seen crying in the House of Commons.

Rachel Reeves sat in Parliament, with tears visibly coming down her cheeks. She has short brown hair with a fringe and is wearing a suit.

'We all struggle' - Constituents support chancellor after Commons tears

Crews from across Hampshire are on the scene tackling the blaze in Petersfield.

A firefighter on a crane shooting water jets down towards a building

Multiple fire crews battle town centre flat blaze

Emma Raducanu faces one of the toughest tasks is tennis as three Britons feature on day five at Wimbledon - all you need to know.

Alcaraz, Kartal & Norrie feature on Friday as Raducanu faces Sabalenka

Wales captain Aaron Ramsey completes his move to Mexican side Club Universidad Nacional, known as Pumas UNAM.

Aaron Ramsey shakes hands with president of Pumas, Luis Raul Gonzalez Perez, during his unveiling as a new player at the club

Wales' Ramsey 'excited' to join Mexican side Pumas

The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation.

Gaza aid contractor tells BBC he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians

Aberdeen sign Iceland youth midfielder Kjartan Mar Kjartansson from Stjarnan in his homeland for an undisclosed fee amid "significant interest from some big clubs".

Aberdeen buy Iceland youth Kjartansson from Stjarnan

US President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill has sparked intense debate. BBC Verify's policy and analysis correspondent Ben Chu has been looking at what the bill could do to the US national debt.

A composite image showing a large pile of one dollar bank notes, set in a bright blue frame with the BBC Verify branding. Overlaid is a picture of BBC correspondent Ben Chu, who has short black hair and is wearing a navy blue blazer and spotted tie. 

What will Trump's tax and spending bill do to the US national debt?

Two men are arrested after another man is found with "stab-like wounds" in Claverham High Street.

A quiet residential street, with a few houses along one side and trees on the other, is blocked by police tape and a sign which says 'Police, road closed'. 

Two attempted murder arrests after serious assault

Former Labour leader Corbyn has not yet confirmed his involvement to the BBC.

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana stand among a group of people at a protest. Corbyn wears a light-colored blazer over a blue shirt. Sultana, dressed in a black outfit with colorful embroidery, holds a microphone. 

Zarah Sultana says she is quitting Labour to start party with Corbyn

Mimi Xu reacts after winning through to the second round of the women's doubles alongside Ella McDonald at Wimbledon.

Xu 'feels great' after Wimbledon doubles win

The move follows a historian's report that said that keeping the names was unconstitutional.

Austria to change two streets named after Nazi supporters

Many children and women were reportedly among those killed when a school in Gaza City and a tent in al-Mawasi were hit.

Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians reportedly killed in an overnight Israeli strike on a tent in southern Gaza, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis (3 July 2025)

Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies bombardment, rescuers say

The show at the circus had begun not long before a fire broke out at a trailer near the big tent.

Black smokes can be seen coming from behind a big top circus tent

Fire crews tackle trailer blaze at Fife circus

BBC Sport pundit Todd Woodbridge explains how Marin Cilic was able to use his powerful forehand to stop Jack Draper from attacking the net after the 36-year-old veteran knocked out the British fourth seed in the second round of Wimbledon.

Cilic 'took all of Draper's weapons away' - Woodbridge analysis

World number one Jannik Sinner continues his seamless start to his Wimbledon title bid with a dominant straight-set win over Australia's Aleksandar Vukic.

Jannik Sinner celebrates winning a point during his match against Aleksandar Vukic

Sinner continues seamless start to Wimbledon bid

Laura McAllister has hailed Wales qualifying for the tournament as a huge chance to grow the sport in Wales.

A group of women at a Wales football match wearing hats and scarfs emblazoned with the Welsh badge. There are more fans behind them in the stands.

Euros could be 'breakthrough moment' for Welsh women

Belfast featherweight Michael Conlan is not worried about online trolls as he prepares for a 5 September fight against Jack Bateson.

Michael Conlan in action during his win against Asad Asif Khan

Conlan blocking out jibes for 'last roll of the dice'

Players of Spain and Portugal pay tribute to Liverpool forward Diogo Jota ahead of their Group B match at Euro 2025.

Portugal players pay tribute to Diogo Jota

Players pay tribute to Jota ahead of Spain v Portugal match

If acquired, the anchor be displayed with the ship's bell and deck plates in a county museum.

HMS Northumberland, a large grey navy ship, at sea, location unconfirmed, 2015. 

Plans to preserve HMS Northumberland's anchor

England must take it "session by session" if they are to fight back in the second Test against India at Edgbaston, says former batter Ebony Rainford-Brent.

'They've got lots to do' - how can England recover against India?

A number of crews were sent to the scene after the blaze spread to trees and multiple outbuildings.

Crews tackle lorry fire on new build estate 

England's lack of penetration with the ball coupled with fitness concerns are an "ominous" sign, says former captain Michael Vaughan.

Ben Stokes, wearing a blue England cap, stands with his hands on his head

Ominous signs for England after toil - Vaughan

Demarai Gray returns to Birmingham City, where he started his career, from Al-Ettifaq on a three-year contract.

Winger Gray returns to first club Birmingham

A forensic expert gives evidence at the trial of Yostin Mosquera, 35, who denies murdering two men.

Mr Longworth, left, and Mr Alfonso, right, smile at the camera. They are both holding green bottles of Stella and wearing red vest tops with different writing on them. They are sitting at what appears to be an outdoors bar or restaurant. 

Blood in every room of couple's flat, court told

Former Indian cricketer Deep Dasgupta analyses how Shubman Gill achieved the highest score by an Indian batter in England in an "absolutely flawless" innings against England in the second Test at Edgbaston.

'He's made a lot of history' - Pundits analyse Gill's 'flawless' innings

The mega-bill helps the president deliver on promises, but also contains the seeds of political peril, writes Anthony Zurcher.

US President Donald Trump holds a fist in the air

Trump gets major win now - but it comes with risks down the road

Harry Brook avoids being bowled with some quick-thinking near the end of day two of the second Test against India at Edgbaston, with England 77-3. 

Brook shows some quick-thinking to avoid being bowled 

The BBC's North America correspondent says Donald Trump has delivered on big campaign promises made by the US president.

Split screen image: On the left - Donald Trump signing an executive order. On the right - the BBC's Anthony Zurcher

Anthony Zurcher: Passage of megabill is big win for Trump

Watch the match point as Great Brtain's fourth seed Jack Draper is knocked out from the second round of Wimbledon 2025 by 36 year old Marin Cilic.

'The older man making new memories' - Draper falls to veteran Cilic

Rachel Reeves said she had had 'a tough day' in her first interview since teary PMQs.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves: 'I had a tough day'

Watch the best shots from day four of Wimbledon 2025, featuring seven time champion Novak Djokovic and another trick shot from France's Corentin Moutet.

'Doesn't get much better!' - magic from Moutet tops best shots on day four

England manager Sarina Wiegman's record at major tournaments is superb - so how has she adapted in order to chase further success?

How England mastermind Wiegman has adapted since 2022

The home secretary says the government accepts the high court’s ruling that an independent investigation should take place.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper delivers a speech in the House of Commons