XL bully ban: Police chief warns of 'challenges' in enforcing law

The government says police will be supported in enforcing the new laws taking effect on 1 February.

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BRCA tests to be offered to Jewish people to detect cancer risk

NHS England says it wants to test 30,000 Jewish people over the next two years for faulty BRCA genes.

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Record Dry January saved the average person £118

This January was the driest in history with a survey suggesting one in five drinkers gave up alcohol.

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The Papers: Cyborgs among us and Robbie Williams' Port Vale bid

A range of stories on Wednesday's papers including analysis of the situation in Stormont.

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Phone and broadband users face 'unfair' price hikes says Which?

The consumer group says phone and broadband providers should abandon "grossly unfair" plans to raise prices this spring.

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The Papers: Royals on road to recovery and Paris under siege

A range of stories on Tuesday's papers - many include photos of royals as he left hospital.

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Nottingham attacks: Special review into NHS trust which treated killer Valdo Calocane

The review will examine the medical care of Valdo Calocane who killed three people in Nottingham.

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It's a dream come true to work in Urdu with Zayn Malik, say band

"He is so down to earth, he sang in Urdu, what can be bigger than that?" say Pakistani band Aur.

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Car insurance: Young drivers risk fraud to save on costs

Insurance industry says young drivers could be tempted to break the law as insurance gets more expensive.

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Train strikes: Passengers facing week of rail disruption

Members of the Aslef train drivers' union are taking more action in its long-running dispute over pay.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'wilderness'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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The Papers: 'Rwandans get UK asylum' and PM wants 'Saga vote'

Sunday's front pages lead with a number of stories, including Rwandans being granted asylum in the UK.

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Liverpool: Huge fire engulfs building in city centre

Nearby properties are evacuated as authorities warn people to avoid the area.

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Over four million illegal vapes seized at border

BBC finds number of illegal vapes arriving in the UK last year quadrupled as new rules to be announced.

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Bali bomb families face accused at Guantanamo Bay

UK relatives have read victim impact statements to two men who conspired to kill their loved ones in 2002.

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Newspaper headlines: 'The King's fine' and 'Klopp shock'

Saturday's papers lead with Charles' hospital treatment and Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool departure.

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The Traitors: Six shocking moments from the show

Warning - spoilers ahead! Will the 'faithful' weed out all the 'traitors' or will deception win the day?

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How nitrogen became a form of execution in the US

An Alabama death row inmate is expected to become the first person executed with the deadly gas.

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Ingenuity: Damage puts end to ground-breaking Mars helicopter mission

The first vehicle to achieve powered flight on another planet suffers rotor damage three years into tour.

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Johanesburg's Usindiso fire survivors living in unsafe shacks in South Africa

Months after South Africa's deadliest fire, families are living in shacks with no power or water.

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Swansea Bay: Patients deleted from surgery waiting lists after 'error'

People taken off waiting lists waited five years to eventually receive knee and hip surgeries.

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The Papers: UK 'should have citizen army' and Royal Mail cutbacks

A range of stories in Thursday's papers including calls from an army chief for the UK to train citizens.

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The Papers: Oust PM or 'go extinct' and 'tragedy of uni stabbings'

Most of Wednesday's papers touch on the Nottingham Uni student who died trying to save her friend.

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Myanmar's army is losing - and facing fire from a militant monk

A challenge from ultra-nationalist Buddhist monks is piling pressure on the loathed coup leader.

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Kim Jong Un: Is North Korea's leader actually considering war?

Kim Jong Un's recent military actions and a significant departure in ideology has worried watchers.

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Where have all the UK tech 'unicorns' gone?

Only six UK firms became a unicorn last year by achieving a valuation of more than a billion dollars.

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Umar Khalid: Indian activist languishes in jail without bail or trial

Umar Khalid, who was arrested three years ago for alleged involvement in riots, is still waiting for a trial.

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The Papers: 'Weight-loss horror' and Elon Musk visits Auschwitz

A range of stories in Tuesday's papers - including a woman's death who went to Turkey for weight loss.

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The bomb-hunters scouring UK waters for unexploded weapons

Experts say hundreds of thousands of unspent munitions lie on the seabed around Britain.

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Joseph Boakai: Liberia's new president takes on tough challenge

Can Joseph Boakai, 79, change Liberia's fortunes, as he takes over from ex-footballer George Weah?

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The Papers: 'Fergie cancer shock' and 'vish-ous' storm

Monday's front pages carry the news of the Duchess of York's cancer diagnosis and anticipate the impact of Storm Isha.

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The Color Purple stars 'want to make Oprah Winfrey proud'

Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks take on roles previously played by Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey.

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Port Talbot steelworks: Tata workers left stranded, say campaigners

Tata says closing the blast furnaces will reduce "overall UK country emissions by about 1.5%".

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Charmian Abrahams: Crossroads actress, 96, killed by delivery van

Charmian Abrahams's family say they are devastated she died "so suddenly and tragically".

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The Papers: Rwanda plan ‘won’t work’ and steel jobs 'betrayal'

The papers lead on a variety of stories, from polling on migration, to Tata steel job losses and measles.

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Trudeau balancing act on Israel-Gaza annoys both sides of debate

Canada's prime minister has been criticised for failing to define his country's stance on the war.

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Cash-in-transit heists bring terror to South Africa’s roads

Police struggle as cash-in-transit heists increase and the murder rate hits a 20-year high.

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Diego Garcia: UN says UK military island not suitable for stranded migrants

UN officials have been granted access to Diego Garcia two years after asylum seekers landed there.

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Unseen images of code breaking computer that helped win WW2

Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler.

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Ecuador prosecutor probing TV studio attack killed

César Suárez was shot dead in the port city of Guayaquil on Wednesday, the attorney general said.

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Hannah Waddingham reveals drama teacher's insult that spurred her on to be TV star

The Ted Lasso star says a drama teacher once told her she'd never succeed because of her appearance.

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Pakistan says children killed in Iranian strike

The country's foreign ministry has called the airstrike - which Iran says targeted militants - illegal.

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Raac: Maths studied on kitchen hobs in concrete crisis school

Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi was closed last September because of crumbling concrete.

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Emmys 2024: The red carpet in pictures

Stars of Succession, Better Call Saul and The Bear are arriving for the 75th annual Emmy Awards.

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Emmy Awards: The nominations in full

Are your favourite shows and stars in the running for US TV's highest honours?

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Tory deputy chairmen back move to 'beef up' Rwanda bill

More than 60 Tory MPs are supporting changes to the bill, which will be debated by MPs on Tuesday.

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First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi

Fans say they welcome developers' attempt to represent better the culture of Persia and Iran.

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Iceland volcano eruption spills lava into town setting houses on fire

The entire population of Grindavik has been evacuated as an expert warns of a "worst-case scenario" unfolding.

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Rare white penguin filmed in Chilean Antarctica

A penguin with leucism from the Gentoo species has been filmed in the icy climate in early January.

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Iowa caucus: Trump counts on evangelicals to carry him to victory

In the 2016 caucus, religious voters in the state stayed away from Donald Trump. They've since become a vital part of his base.

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Queen Margrethe: Will abdication cause a ripple effect?

Nordic monarchies are known to embrace modernity. Abdication was one of the few customs they resisted - until now.

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John Kerry to step down as US climate envoy

The former secretary of state sets his sights on helping Joe Biden's re-election campaign.

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Gabriel Attal: Youngest French PM hopes to revive Macron's government

France's youngest PM is already popular with the public but how long will the honeymoon period last?

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Newspaper headlines: 'Houthis on warpath' and 'Queen's final hours'

Saturday's papers continue their coverage of the US and UK strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.

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Post Office scandal: Minister says he wants to see those responsible jailed

Kevin Hollinrake said that people "must be held to account" over the scandal.

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Andy Farrell named British and Irish Lions head coach for 2025 tour to Australia

Ireland coach Andy Farrell is appointed British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2025 tour of Australia.

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Post Office lied and threatened BBC over Horizon whistleblower

The company smeared postmasters in a failed bid to suppress evidence of their innocence, the BBC can reveal.

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Keir Starmer used Qatar-funded private jet for Emir trip

The Labour leader made the return trip whilst attending the COP28 climate conference held in Dubai.

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Gladiators: The serious business behind ITV's prime-time 'panto'

The BBC's Gladiators reboot hits screens on Saturday, but can it match the show's 1990s success?

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How Ecuador descended into gang violence

A closer look at what is behind the wave of violence which has engulfed once-peaceful Ecuador.

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Boeing admits mistake over plane door blow-out

Boeing's boss Dave Calhoun vows to find the cause of the incident on the Alaska Airlines flight.

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How some Indian hospitals are cutting cancer drug costs

Cancer treatment centres have clubbed together to bulk-buy drugs and bring down costs by more than 85%.

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Antony Blinken: On the US mission to stop Gaza igniting wider war

The US secretary of state wants to prevent the war escalating but the cauldron of tensions could boil over.

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The Papers: 'Not over yet' for flood risks and 'top Tory says party faces obliteration'

Stark images of England's ongoing flood misery make the front pages as does fresh speculation about the Conservatives' election chances.

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Golden Globes 2024: Margot Robbie, Barry Keoghan and more on red carpet

Hollywood stars are arriving at the ceremony in Los Angeles in a variety of eye-catching outfits.

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Kenya's push to make 'boda-boda' motorbike taxis go electric

The government wants Kenya's three million motorbike taxi riders to go green but only a few have done so.

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The Papers: 'Post Office fury intensifies' and '£500m boat gangs' huge profit'

The Post Office scandal makes the front of the Sunday Times while the Sunday Express leads on small boats.

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Dementia: Photos lay bare agony of slowly losing mum

From the mundane to the heartbreaking, photojournalist Helen Rimell documents her mother's decline.

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Post Office scandal: Met Police investigate 'potential fraud offences'

It comes as 50 new potential victims of the scandal have contacted lawyers after the airing of a related TV drama.

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Soldier who shot child died while waiting for mental health help

George Du Preez was put at the "back of the queue" for help after he moved to Wales, his wife says.

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Widespread flooding causes evacuations and travel disruption

Downpours are hitting saturated ground in the south, and residents have been evacuated from hundreds of homes.

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Salman Rushdie stabbing trial delayed over upcoming book

The defendant's lawyers argue they should review Rushdie's upcoming memoir about the incident.

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New Zealand: Man's watch reflection leads to rescue after day in ocean

The man, who spent almost 24 hours floating in the ocean, harnessed the sun's rays to attract attention.

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Storm Henk: Parts of southern England battered in high winds

Trees have damaged cars, scaffolding has been blown down and rail lines have been disrupted across the south of England.

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The Scottish prisoners making hip-hop behind bars

Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow has been giving inmates the chance to make their own hip-hop tracks.

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Cambridge University trademarks spark rows with firms

Firms are spending thousands registering trademarks after University of Cambridge opposition.

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Newspaper headlines: Cost of Red Sea attacks and 'virtual rape' investigated

The i reports on fears Red Sea attacks on ships will have a knock-on effect on key supplies to the UK.

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