Rugby star Sinfield and authors Blackman and Donaldson lead honours list
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:24:38 GMT
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
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:04 GMT
Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:00:52 GMT
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.
Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:51:20 GMT
The deal which will pave the way for hostilities to end is close to being finalised, the US, Iran and mediators Pakistan say.
I have a duty to stay on, says Starmer, as he justifies defence spending decisions
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:09:34 GMT
Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made "hard-edged" decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money.
Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:00:32 GMT
The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010.
Karren Brady stayed at West Ham despite knowing of Sullivan women's team ban
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:59:12 GMT
Brady's lawyers said she had "no knowledge" of the allegations made against long-time business partner David Sullivan.
King leads tributes to 'giant of the art world' David Hockney
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:10:14 GMT
The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.
Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:02:11 GMT
The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:05:39 GMT
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.
