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By Caroline Gall BBC News, West Midlands Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder as police search for a man believed to have fallen into the River Wye in Hereford. Emergency crews were called to the Victoria Bridge area at 00:05 BST on Saturday after the man’s friend said he had fallen down

Reuters By Oliver Slow BBC News The HS2 rail line has been given an “unachievable” rating by the official infrastructure watchdog. It has been granted a “red” warning for its first two phases – from London to Birmingham then onto Crewe – by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority. Issues were raised related to budget, schedule

PA Media By Marie Jackson BBC News A senior Conservative MP has urged ministers to change prison compensation rules after it emerged a man who wrongly spent 17 years in jail may have money deducted from his payout. Andrew Malkinson, 57, was cleared of a rape he did not commit. He called the current rules

By Alison Holt Social affairs editor Warning: This article contains details some readers may find distressing A teenager who helped jail her paternal grandfather after he sexually abused her as a small child is speaking out to “take away the shame” for survivors like her. Poppy hopes her story will change attitudes and help others.

Reuters By Harry Low BBC News The expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) across London can go ahead after the High Court ruled it lawful. Five Conservative-led councils had challenged the Labour mayor of London’s plans to charge older, more polluting vehicles £12.50 a day from 29 August. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Harry Low & Daniel Sandford BBC News A man has been been sentenced to a whole-life prison term for murdering Met Police sergeant Matiu Ratana. Sgt Ratana, 54, was shot in the chest and leg at

Getty Images By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent The record-breaking UK heat experienced in 2022 will be regarded as a cool year by the end of this century, the Met Office says. Its report shows that last year was “extraordinary”, with a heatwave pushing the UK record over 40C for the first time. Hot years like

PA Media Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey wept in court as he was cleared of all charges in his sexual assault trial in London. Jurors at Southwark Crown Court returned not guilty verdicts for nine sexual offence charges relating to four men between 2001 and 2013. Speaking afterwards, Mr Spacey said he was “grateful” to the

Getty Images By Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington DC Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis has been charged with “orchestrating a brazen insider trader scheme”, US attorney Damian Williams has said. Mr Williams used a video announcement to accuse the British billionaire of using inside information to “shower gifts on his friends and lovers”. Mr Lewis

By Michael Buchanan and Judith Burns BBC News The number of people living in temporary accommodation in England has hit a 25-year high, according to the latest official figures. Almost 105,000 households were in temporary accommodation, including more than 131,000 children, on 31 March this year. This figure is 10% up on the same day

By Emma Saunders Entertainment reporter George Alagiah, one of the BBC’s longest-serving and most respected journalists, has died at 67, nine years after being diagnosed with cancer. A statement from his agent said he “died peacefully today, surrounded by his family and loved ones”. “George was deeply loved by everybody who knew him, whether it

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Flights are due to land on Rhodes later on Monday to bring back holidaymakers left stranded by wildfires which have swept the Greek island. British tourists have been sleeping at the airport, makeshift rescue centres and on

John Miller By Charley Adams BBC News Tourists have been left in limbo after wildfires spreading across the Greek island of Rhodes forced thousands to flee their hotels. One family has resorted to sleeping on mattresses on the floor in a hotel conference room, while others are desperately searching for alternative accommodation. More than 3,500

EPA By Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent A new British medal is being launched to honour people who have responded to major disasters and emergencies, such as earthquakes and floods. Approved by King Charles, the Humanitarian Medal will recognise the efforts of emergency workers and relief teams, including charities, service personnel and health workers. It will

Hosts: Australia and New Zealand Dates: 20 July-20 August Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website & app. Full coverage details; latest news The Lionesses have been “itching to begin” their Women’s World Cup campaign, says captain Millie Bright as England prepare to face

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Sir Keir Starmer says Labour can now win anywhere – but Rishi Sunak insists his party is still in the game after three very different by-elections. Labour secured a massive