Schools to offer technical subjects from age 14 in England, Burnham says
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:25:52 GMT
The government wants pupils to take courses like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.
French patrol boat appears to fire gunshots in the Channel during MP's BBC interview
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:53:26 GMT
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.
Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:45:10 GMT
The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.
Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:38:26 GMT
The BBC One show's co-host will swap the TV sofa for the presenter's chair on Radio 5 Live Breakfast.
US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:32:25 GMT
The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.
Mother and boyfriend guilty of murder of girl, two
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:49:20 GMT
Prosecutors say Isabelle Welsh was subjected to a "wicked" campaign of abuse before her death.
Fourth heatwave grips parts of UK with 35C forecast
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:18:58 GMT
A fourth heatwave of the year is now under way for parts of the UK, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid-30s Celsius later this week.
House of the Dragon star Bethany Antonia joins Strictly line-up
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:02:45 GMT
She plays Lady Baela Targaryen in HBO's Game of Thrones prequel, and is the ninth celebrity to be confirmed.
'It's a hell of a situation': Spain grapples with destructive wildfires
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:03:38 GMT
Three fires in the Madrid region have caused special concerns, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.
Is it safe to travel to Spain and France right now?
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:54:20 GMT
For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.
