Rugby star Sinfield and authors Blackman and Donaldson lead honours list
Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby league star is knighted.
Married at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions
Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.
Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says
The deal which will pave the way for hostilities to end is close to being finalised, the US, Iran and mediators Pakistan say.
Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row
The prime minister was keen in a BBC interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership contest.
Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency
The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010.
USA start tournament in style - but will they finally join the elite?
If there were any doubts the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being a World Cup host, they were dispelled in a 4-1 win over Paraguay.
Staying up to watch the match? Here's how to survive an all-nighter
Forget blocks and tackles, this is the tactical plan you need for the football.
World Cup kicks off in the US with performances from Katy Perry, Future and Tyla
Earlier, Canada hosted its own opening ceremony in Toronto, featuring singers Alanis Morrisette and Michael Bublé.
'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by football fever
Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years.
Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?
All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.
David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime
The painter broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art.
Ed Sheeran found this record in a second-hand store - now it's finally getting attention
Allan Taylor is receiving overdue recognition after Ed Sheeran found his 1978 LP in a second-hand shop.
The night people in Belfast fled their homes because of racist violence
Reporter Richard Morgan recalls the chaotic scenes he witnessed when reporting on days of disorder in Northern Ireland.
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.
Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told
Allies of the former defence secretary claim the Treasury tried to shut down the idea.
England have training equipment stolen
England are victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.
Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.
Boy, 14, among arrests after man fatally stabbed
Essex Police say three teenagers are being questioned on suspicion of murder.
Linkin Park to make history at UK's biggest rock festival
Linkin Park will make history as the first female-fronted band to headline Download Festival.
Social media ban for under-16s would be unenforceable, charity warns
The focus should be on banning features that make it addictive, head of the Molly Rose Foundation says.
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.
Karren Brady stayed at West Ham despite knowing of Sullivan women's team ban
Brady's lawyers said she had "no knowledge" of the allegations made against long-time business partner David Sullivan.
Shopworker sacked for tackling suspected bacon thief
Eileen Fox had worked at the One Stop Shop in Bootle for four years before she was sacked.
Palestine Action activists jailed over factory raid
The case is believed to be the first time that convictions for criminal damage have been classified as terrorism.
US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says
Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.
Ewe won't believe it: 8ft fleece sheared from sheep
The fleece came from a Lincoln Longwool sheep on a farm near Spilsby.
'Birdwatching saved me from my gaming addiction'
At his lowest ebb Edward Bartlett was playing video games 20 hours a day. Now he goes birdwatching.
Mystery of village's elusive 'Granny H' knitter solved
Granny H has been leaving hundreds of knitted teddy bears, rabbits, dogs and lambs in Hartford village.
Painting bought for $100 in US charity shop sells for £190,000
Art teacher Helene Plotkin bought the work in White Plans, New York in 1966, unaware it was by Scottish Colourist FCB Cadell.
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Club revokes Mickelson membership over allegations
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