Starmer says case of girls raped by boys spared custody 'appalling'
The prime minister said it was "right" that the sentences were being urgently reviewed.
Why did I put myself through the pain of going to court, rape victim tells BBC
A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge's decision to spare them jail sentences was like a "rock straight in my face".
Heatwave conditions met in eight parts of England as record-breaking temperatures forecast
The soaring temperatures could lead to new national May temperature records being set on bank holiday Monday.
Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured
The Oreshnik missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed.
It's like the Olympics, except steroids are allowed
The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.
Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted
Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.
Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan
Officials say the train had been transporting military personnel home for Eid when it was attacked by armed separatists.
Army runs secret wargames under central London
The exercise tested the army's ability to plan military operations involving NATO and UK forces.
'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?
Saying goodbye to Football Focus after 52 years
After Football Focus broadcasts its final episode after 52 years on the air, former presenters and pundits reminisce about the good times.
I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found
Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.
Spurred on by the painful death of her dad, Natalie Cassidy trains as a carer
The actress's experience caring for her father inspired her to return to education in a new BBC show.
In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.
New James Bond game shows more vulnerable side to iconic British spy
The video game presents a young Bond before he has earned his "00" spy status.
Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House
Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.
Raducanu beaten in French Open first round
Emma Raducanu's French Open campaign comes to an early end as she suffers a frustrating first-round defeat by Argentina's Solana Sierra.
BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade
At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.
Police probe after 'skeletal remains' found by A617
Police say the remains found are believed to be of one person.
Seven flotilla activists detained in Israel arrive back in UK
Activists from the flotilla have made numerous allegations of abuse and mistreatment, which the Israeli government denies.
Mum's dementia means I live in the moment with her
Ruth Langsford called for quicker diagnosis of dementia, which her mother and father have both had.
East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.
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Kostyuk dedicates win to Ukraine after strikes 100 metres from parents' home
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk says she is grateful her family are alive after Russian missiles narrowly missed their Kyiv home the night before her French Open first-round match.