British endurance swimmer becomes first to swim around Iceland
PA Media British endurance swimmer Ross Edgley has become the first person to swim around Iceland, after spending nearly four months circumnavigating 1,000 miles (1,609km) of coastline. The 39-year-old from…
Six Sunderland schools join new fellowship to overcome challenges
Jim ScottBBC News, North East and Cumbria, Pennywell, Sunderland BBC Salah, 15, wants to become a doctor and says he is proud of his area A pupil who is urging…
Farmers feel abandoned as Defra axes thousands of green contracts
James McCarthyBBC News, West of England Getty Images Thousands of Countryside Stewardship agreements will end in December Farmers say they feel abandoned as thousands of long-running nature scheme payments are…
Thai court rules that ex-PM must serve one year in jail
Thailand’s top court has ruled that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a year in jail, in yet another blow to the influential political dynasty. The decision relates to…
‘I’m angry. It’s not right’
Ed Thomas & Rebecca WearnBBC News BBC “It was really peaceful, there was no racism,” says Mandy who attended a protest outside an asylum hotel “I’m angry. My son can’t…
Mandelson ‘called Epstein best pal’ in birthday message
Lord Mandelson called the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein his “best pal”, according to a letter in an alleged “birthday book” that has been released by US lawmakers. In the…
Police release photos of site where New Zealand bushman hid children
Police have released the first images of what they believe is one of many campsites where a New Zealand father on the run hid with his three children for years.…
Jeffrey Epstein files and ‘birthday book’: What we know
Stuart LauBBC News and Sarah SmithNorth America editor US Department of Justice/PA Handout photo issued by US Department of Justice of Jeffrey Epstein standing in front of his private plane…
Rayner’s replacement will show which way political wind is blowing
As Westminster ponders what impact last week’s reshuffle might have on the direction and instincts of the government, and its capacity to deliver, the resignation of Angela Rayner leaves one…
Children’s TV favourite Bagpuss to reawaken for new film
Bagpuss, the saggy old cloth cat who starred in one of Britain’s best-loved children’s TV shows, is set to appear in a new film that will see him awaken in…