Philippines says China Coast Guard ‘sideswiped’ vessel
The Philippines says the China Coast Guard has fired water cannon and “sideswiped” a government vessel in the South China Sea. The incident happened near the disputed Scarborough Shoal and…
Prisons plan will fall short by 2027, watchdog warns
Government plans to tackle the prisons crisis will fall short of thousands of cells and be £4bn over-budget in two years’ time, a watchdog has warned. A critical National Audit…
The South Korean president’s martial law gamble backfired: What was he thinking?
One of the biggest questions on people’s minds in Seoul on Wednesday is: what was the president thinking? In a late-night address that threw South Korea’s parliament into chaos and…
BBC Verify tracks week of rebel advances in Syria
It’s been one week since rebel forces launched their largest offensive against the Syrian government in years. BBC Verify has been tracking the advance of rebel forces from north-west of…
Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson, dies aged 69
Getty Images Debbie Nelson, Eminem’s mother, whose difficult relationship with her son was reflected in much of his earlier music, has died at the age of 69. The rapper’s representative,…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs dangled woman from hotel balcony, lawsuit says
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused in a new lawsuit of dangling a woman from the 17th-floor balcony of an apartment during an altercation. The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles…
Councils must meet housing targets
BBC Angela Rayner has insisted that councils must meet the government’s housing targets, after local authorities branded them impossible to achieve. A BBC investigation found the vast majority of councils…
Lucy Letby interviewed in prison over Liverpool baby deaths
Lucy Letby has been interviewed by police in prison under caution as part of ongoing investigations into more baby deaths at two hospitals, Cheshire Constabulary has confirmed. The force said…
Lifespan of four nuclear power stations extended
Getty Images Torness is one of four advanced-gas nuclear reactors owned by EDF in the UK The lifespan of Scotland’s last remaining nuclear power station and three other plants in…
Deer killed by dog says Met Police
Met Police are appealing for help identifying the owner of a dog believed to have killed a deer in Richmond Park. Officers said a deer was fatally attacked at about…