Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match

The "late announcement" extending opening hours to 05:00 on Monday means taking officers away from other duties, the National Police Chiefs' Council says.

The "late announcement" extending opening hours to 05:00 on Monday means taking officers away from other duties, the National Police Chiefs' Council says.

On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns

The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas - the first international journalists to visit the Iranian side of the strait.

The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas - the first international journalists to visit the Iranian side of the strait.

France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather

Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.

Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.

Rescuers inch closer to quake survivor after eight days - and he's cheering them on

Emergency workers have been trying to free Hernán Gil, who has been given an intravenous drip, for more than 100 hours.

Emergency workers have been trying to free Hernán Gil, who has been given an intravenous drip, for more than 100 hours.

Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM's former top aide

In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office.

In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office.

Gary Glitter charged with historic sexual offences

The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 5 August.

The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 5 August.

Forced adoptions 'a stain on our history' says Starmer as he gives formal apology

The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.

The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.

People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum

Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.

Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.

Village People frontman Victor Willis dies aged 74

Victor Willis was the band's frontman and co-wrote most of their hit songs including YMCA.

Victor Willis was the band's frontman and co-wrote most of their hit songs including YMCA.

Woman raped by Superdry co-founder tells BBC she was working for him at the time

She described feeling fear and dread as she returned to her job, working for James Holder, after the attack.

She described feeling fear and dread as she returned to her job, working for James Holder, after the attack.

Family of boy attacked by crocodile thank zoo staff who rescued him

The boy remains at Addenbrooke's Hospital in a stable condition, police say.

The boy remains at Addenbrooke's Hospital in a stable condition, police say.

Judge 'wrong' to spare rapists jail, court told

Three teenage boys convicted of rape should have been jailed, the Court of Appeal has heard.

Three teenage boys convicted of rape should have been jailed, the Court of Appeal has heard.