Is the rock scene still a boys' club?
Female and non-binary acts 'sick' of being overlooked on line-ups
Slam Dunk festival was criticised for releasing a line-up with only two acts featuring women.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17g1re092eo
NHS 'broken' by past governments, Starmer tells BBC
NHS 'broken' by past government, Keir Starmer tells BBC
The prime minister said the upcoming Lord Darzi review will reveal too many are let down by the NHS.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m0vxxk7yno
Strictly's Aljaž: I left show to become a dad
Strictly dancer Aljaž Škorjanec says he took break 'to become a dad'
It comes as the Sun reported he left after an incident with another dancer, which his representative denies.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg13vlrge6o
More than 100 protests over Macron's choice of PM
France sees thousands protest over new centre-right PM Barnier
Left-wing parties called for protests after Michel Barnier was appointed as prime minister on Thursday.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clywrqr92dpo
‘The world was against us’ - artist Alison Lapper on the son she lost
Artist Alison Lapper on the grief of losing her only child
The artist opens up about the death of her teenage son and why she will always be scrutinised.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgdze14xzno
World order 'under threat not seen since Cold War'
Heads of CIA and MI6 say world order 'under threat not seen since Cold War'
MI6 and CIA warn of threats such as the war in Ukraine, Islamic State and the Israel-Gaza conflict.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gz4re394o
Selena Gomez joins billionaire celebrity rich list
Selena Gomez joins Bloomberg billionaire celebrity rich list
The celebrity joins the billionaire ranks thanks to her Rare Beauty make-up business.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2l7v200d1o
UN calls for full inquiry into West Bank shooting
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi: UN urges inquiry into killing of US-Turkish protester in West Bank
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who had joint nationality, was taking part in a protest against Jewish settlement expansion.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l8rgz7rn4o
Bill banning no-fault evictions to return to Parliament next week
Renter's Rights Bill: Plan to ban no-fault evictions to return to Commons
The bill, which would end no fault evictions, is expected to be introduced to the Commons next week.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj35d1pldggo
Bossa nova legend Sérgio Mendes dies
Bossa nova legend Sérgio Mendes dies
One of the biggest-selling Brazilian artists of all time, he scored a global hit with Mas Que Nada.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2ng6ng17no
Stranded astronauts' capsule to head home without them
Boeing Starliner to return to Earth - without its astronauts
Boeing's troubled spacecraft is to return empty - while Nasa astronauts stay in space until February 2025.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx29wzk4r19o
Top Gear star says he warned BBC about safety
Top Gear: Chris Harris says he warned BBC about safety risks
Chris Harris says he told the BBC of his concerns three months before Freddie Flintoff was injured.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgjveqdz5g9o
Boy, 14, and father in court over Georgia school shooting
Colt Gray, 14, and father in court over Georgia school shooting
Colt and Colin Gray make first appearance before judge over the murder of four people at Apalachee High School near Atlanta.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crlr7wpw5jeo
Israeli forces pull out of Jenin after major operation
West Bank: Israeli forces pull out of Jenin after major operation
More than 20 Palestinians, including civilians, were killed in over a week of battles with militants.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdl751l3djo
American activist shot dead in occupied West Bank
American activist shot dead in occupied West Bank
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi is reported to have been taking part in a protest against Jewish settlement expansion in the town of Beita near Nablus.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx6771gyqzo
Keir Starmer facing flashpoints with the unions
Keir Starmer facing flashpoints with the trade unions
Unions like Labour's workers' rights plans but Sir Keir will not find it all plain sailing at the TUC.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2nl19qv85o
Fire kills 17 Kenya primary school pupils
Kenya school fire leaves at least 17 pupils dead and more injured, police say
The cause of the fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county is being investigated by police.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cje2jnlldgvo
Marilyn Monroe's outfits and letters to go on show
Marilyn Monroe's private collection to be exhibited in London
Items such as love letter, satin robes and make-up belonging to the Hollywood star will be on show.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c33n02m37z2o
Linkin Park announce new female lead singer
Linkin Park reunite with new female singer Emily Armstrong
Armstrong, best known as the singer in alt-rock band Dead Sara, will join the group for new music.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yprlzz45po
German official suggests Rwanda scheme using UK facilities
German official suggests Rwanda scheme using UK facilities
Germany could use housing funded by the UK to process some asylum seekers in Rwanda, official suggests.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyl5p2zd50o
Race against time on front line of Asian hornet battle
Asian hornets: Race against time as queens emerge in the South East
Beekeepers aim to destroy the bee-eating predators in the South East before new queens hatch.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9842gleykzo
Moral imperative to stop small boat gangs - Cooper
Moral imperative to stop small boat gangs, says Yvette Cooper
The home secretary is hosting a meeting on small boats days after 12 die in the English Channel.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89wneepgj3o
‘Our future is over’: Forced to flee by a year of war
Sudan civil war: ‘Our future is over’ - the women fleeing a year of conflict
The BBC sees first-hand the desperation of Sudanese people affected by the civil war and hunger crisis.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewlrxrk5p5o
Puffins increase on Farne Islands despite bird flu
Puffins increase on Farne Islands despite bird flu
A census suggests the population has stabilised following the outbreak, with numbers up by 15%.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr7rpmyjk7mo
Hunter Biden offers last-ditch guilty plea in tax case
Hunter Biden offers last-ditch guilty plea in tax case
The plea would allow him to avoid a trial and keep his friends and family from having to testify.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5n926n6n0o
Indie band English Teacher win Mercury Prize
Mercury Prize: Indie band English Teacher win with debut album
The Leeds band are the first act from outside London to win the prize for a decade.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8jlngl2wk4o
‘Running for her family’ - Olympian mourned after vicious attack
Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei: Olympian mourned after vicious attack
Friends, family and the athletics community pay tribute to Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6y9j5wl31o
Woman describes horror of learning husband drugged her so others could rape her
Woman describes horror of learning husband drugged her so others could rape her
Gisèle Pélicot waived her right to anonymity after her husband admitted the offences.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9dwxexp77o
Michel Barnier named by Macron as new French PM
Michel Barnier named by Macron as new French PM
The French president names the EU's former Brexit negotiator almost two months after snap elections.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjlxvg2gj7o
UK competition watchdog launches Oasis tickets probe
UK competition watchdog launches Oasis tickets probe
The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating if Ticketmaster breached consumer protection law.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg3l5j8r8lo
