Afghanistan: Girls’ despair as Taliban confirm secondary school ban
The BBC hears about the ban’s harmful impact from teachers and students in 13 Afghan provinces....
The Ashes: England bowled out for 147 by Australia on day one at the Gabba
England’s Ashes campaign begins in depressingly familiar fashion as the tourists are skittled for just 147 by Australia on the opening day of the series....
Covid booster jab booking system opens to over-40s in England
Another seven million people will be able to book their top up jab, including those in at-risk groups....
Bipin Rawat: India’s top general in helicopter crash
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was in the helicopter which crashed in southern India....
Ghislaine Maxwell: Jury sees never-before-seen photos of Epstein and defendant
FBI agents submit previously unseen photo evidence as third accuser testifies in Maxwell trial....
Storm Barra: Power cuts hit north and north east Scotland
About 1,000 homes in north and north east Scotland are left without electricity as extreme weather again disrupts the network....
Fish ‘whoops and growls’ recorded on restored reef
Recordings of fish ‘whooping, croaking and growling’ reveal reef coming back to life, scientists say....
Tiny town, Marazion, bids to become UK’s smallest city
The bid for Marazion in Cornwall is part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations....
Reading and Leeds: Dave, Arctic Monkeys and Megan Thee Stallion to headline 2022 event
Megan Thee Stallion and Dave are among the other artists in the line-up for next year’s festival....
100 Women: The former child refugee helping Afghan asylum seekers
Former child refugee Rehana Popal now helps Afghans with asylum applications....