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Funeral delays: Bereaved family faces 'stressful' time after eight-week wait

Changes to how death certificates are issued in England and Wales have made the grieving process more "stressful", according to bereaved families.
'Andrew Tate phenomena' surges in schools - with boys refusing to talk to female teacher

Social media influencers are fuelling a rise in misogyny and sexism in the UK's classrooms, according to teachers.
Man who was 'on first date' admits dangerous driving after crash involving five police cars on A1

A 20-year-old man has admitted dangerous driving after seven officers were injured in a crash involving five police vehicles and a car.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs loses bid to delay sex-trafficking trial

Hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has lost a bid to delay his upcoming sex-trafficking trial by two months.
Warfare's Alex Garland: 'Being anti-war is not the same as saying it should never happen'

Alex Garland says while it's "the most obvious statement about life on this planet" that the world would be a better place without war, it "doesn't mean it should never happen", and there are "circumstances in which war is required".
UB40 say striking Birmingham bin workers 'shouldn't give up'

Birmingham band UB40 say the city's striking bin workers and their union should "keep fighting" in their dispute over pay.

China hosts world's first half-marathon race between humans and robots

Robots have raced against humans in a half-marathon for the first time.
Four-foot-long caiman found and seized by police at property in Essex

A four-foot-long caiman has been seized by police during a search of a property in Essex.
Millions tune in to see Sweden's annual moose migration

Millions of viewers are expected to tune in to one of TV's unlikely hits over the next few weeks, as herds of moose make their annual spring migration toward summer grazing pastures.

'Andrew Tate phenomena' surges in schools - with boys refusing to talk to female teacher

Social media influencers are fuelling a rise in misogyny and sexism in the UK's classrooms, according to teachers.
How Japan could shape the future of the NHS

The health secretary is taking inspiration from Japan in his bid to change how Britons are treated by the NHS.
China hosts world's first half-marathon race between humans and robots

Robots have raced against humans in a half-marathon for the first time.

Sports rights veteran Kogan in talks to chair Starmer's football watchdog

A media industry veteran who has helped negotiate a string of broadcast rights deals across English football has emerged as the frontrunner to head Sir Keir Starmer's new football watchdog.
Trump tariffs to knock growth but won't cause global recession, says IMF

The ripping up of the trade rule book caused by President Trump's tariffs will slow economic growth in some countries, but not cause a global recession, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
CMC chief Lord Cruddas in £40m raid on broker Winterflood

Lord Cruddas, the former Conservative Party treasurer, is plotting a £40m raid on Winterflood, one of the City's best-known broking franchises, as its parent reels from the crisis engulfing the motor finance sector.

Man Utd 5-4 Lyon (agg 7-6): Ruben Amorim invokes spirit of 1999 after incredible Europa League comeback

Ruben Amorim says he never lost hope in a Manchester United comeback against Lyon after being inspired by watching back footage of the famous 1999 Champions League final win ahead of the Europa League quarter-final second leg.
Antoine Semenyo: Man Utd believed to be front-runners in race to sign Bournemouth forward this summer

Manchester United are believed to be the current front-runners in the race to sign Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo this summer.
Ben Whittaker has been 'humbled' by dramatic draw with Liam Cameron, says Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson

Ben Whittaker has been "humbled" by Liam Cameron but can rediscover his "amazing talent" under new trainer Andy Lee in the rematch, says Johnny Nelson.

'Return hubs' get UN backing in boost for potential plans to deport failed asylum seekers

"Return hubs" that would see Britain send failed asylum seekers to another country have been endorsed by the UN's refugee agency.
PM and Trump step up trade talks - as chancellor warns it's 'foolish' not to engage with China

It would be "foolish" to stop engaging with China, the chancellor has said, as Sir Keir Starmer held his first call with Donald Trump since he put 10% tariffs on goods imported from the UK.
How Japan could shape the future of the NHS

The health secretary is taking inspiration from Japan in his bid to change how Britons are treated by the NHS.

Rubio's tough talk shows Trump's frustration - but there's only one loser if US walks away

Marco Rubio's comments are the strongest indication yet of Washington's apparent growing frustration at the lack of progress in peace talks.
British couple killed in Naples cable car crash named

Two Britons killed in a cable car crash near Naples have been named by Italian media.
Man wrongly deported to El Salvador 'traumatised' by mega-prison - as Supreme Court blocks new deportations

A man wrongly deported to El Salvador was "traumatised" by his time at a notorious mega-prison, a US senator has said, as the Supreme Court blocks new deportations of Venezuelan migrants.