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UK to urge full reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will call for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to be toll-free and unhindered.
Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space
The BBC’s Science Editor Rebecca Morelle has spoken to the Artemis II crew ahead of their likely splashdown on Saturday.
Is BTS losing its K-pop identity as it aims for a bigger world stage?
BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it’s caught between Korea and the world.
Watch: Pope Leo XIV spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem Globetrotters
US exhibition squad, the Harlem Globetrotters, met the pontiff in the Vatican, helping him to spin a basketball on the tip of his finger.
Chinese researcher's death after questioning in US prompts anger in Beijing
The semiconductor researcher was found dead after “hostile questioning” by US law enforcement.
Jim Whittaker, first American to Mount Everest summit, dies aged 97
The lifelong outdoors advocate and former president of retailer REI returned to Everest decades later with his son.
Jim Whittaker, first American to Mount Everest summit, dies aged 97
The lifelong outdoors advocate and former president of retailer REI returned to Everest decades later with his son.
Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, dies aged 97
The lifelong outdoors advocate and former president of retailer REI returned to Everest decades later with his son.
US man arrested in case of Michigan woman's disappearance in Bahamas
Lynette Hooker fell overboard from a small boat and was swept out to sea by strong currents, her husband told authorities.
Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank'
The US president says Nato "wasn't there when we needed them" during the Iran war.
Oil prices rise as traders eye fragile US-Iran ceasefire
The cost of crude plunged on Wednesday after a deal was announced that includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices rise as investors eye fragile US-Iran ceasefire
Crude prices plunged on Wednesday after a deal was announced that includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal
The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.
Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal
The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.
Inquiry after woman goes missing from boat in Bahamas
Lynette Hooker fell overboard from a small boat and was swept out to sea by strong currents, her husband told authorities.
The Papers: 'Fragile ceasefire at risk' and 'Putin mocks Starmer'
The papers on Thursday focus on the aftermath of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed between the US, Israel and Iran.
22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans
Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans
22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans
Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans
22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans
Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans
Family fun and holes-in-one - the Masters tradition crossing generations
The Masters Par 3 contest is a unique tradition that features 90-year-old Gary Player holing birdie putts and nine-year-old Frankie Fleetwood focusing on hitting a green.