Millions of ‘lovebugs’ swarm hikers in South Korea
Hikers at Gyeyangsan mountain in South Korea found an unexpected surprise at the summit – a huge swarm of ‘lovebugs’. In a video shared to social media, a hiker who…
Is the ‘big, beautiful’ deal in trouble?
Is the “big, beautiful” India-US trade deal slipping out of reach? With just days to go before a 9 July deadline set by US President Donald Trump’s administration, hopes of…
Gemma Grainger: Meet the only English manager at Euro 2025
Norway were once a powerhouse of women’s football. They won the World Cup in 1995, were crowned European Champions in 1987 and 1993 and added an Olympic gold medal in…
Fresh Glasgow subway strike dates clash with TRNSMT festival
Workers on the Glasgow Subway will stage a strike over three consecutive days on the same weekend the city stages Scotland’s biggest music festival. Unite held three days of action…
Fall in number of NI people struggling to make payments
The number of people who sometimes struggle to pay their energy bills has fallen in the last 12 months, according to a survey by the Utility Regulator. More than 1,500…
Animal cruelty reports rise by a third in a year
Alix Hattenstone & Jonathan Fagg BBC England Data Unit Family handout/BBC Bernie has found a home with Amanda after a difficult start in life Reports of animal cruelty rose by…
Custard is secret to Aylesbury WWII veteran’s long life
Alex Pope BBC News, Buckinghamshire Alex Pope/BBC Leslie Lemon says he makes sure he eats custard every day, and does not mind if it is made from powder or comes…
Could man behind UK’s oldest cold case murder have more victims?
Sophie Woodcock, Dickon Hooper & Tess de la Mare BBC News Avon and Somerset Police Ryland Headley raped and murdered 75-year-old Louisa Dunne in Bristol in June 1967 Police are…
Parents to sue over abuse of disabled children
Josh Sandiford BBC News, West Midlands West Midlands Police The 29-year-old is serving a jail sentence of seven years and six months Parents are set to take legal action over…
Oxford Spires Academy ditches smartphones for ‘brick’ phones
BBC Head teacher Louise Cowley took the decision to introduce a blanket ban over concerns smartphones were too disruptive A secondary school has banned smartphones for Year 7 to 11…