Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household bills
Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.
Police accused of ‘homophobic assumptions’ over victims of blackmail on Grindr
A BBC investigation learns of five cases of suspected blackmail involving victims targeted on Grindr in one area.
Facial recognition could be used more widely by police
A new consultation aims to lead to new laws expanding the use of the technology by more police forces.
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the…
Eurovision faces crucial decision over Israel
Organisers of the song contest meet in Geneva on Thursday to debate Israel’s role in the event.
Investigation into pre-Budget leaks is under way, MPs told
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her “full support” to a review of security processes around the lead-up to the Budget.
Oil, defence and geopolitics: Why Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi
BBC editors explain what is at stake as Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India.
Five killed in Israeli air strikes on tents near Khan Younis, medics say
Rescue workers say they recovered bodies from a camp for displaced people. The IDF says it “struck a Hamas terrorist”.
California doctor sentenced to more than two years in Matthew Perry overdose case
Dr Salvador Plasencia is the first of five people to be sentenced in the Friends star’s overdose death.
Previously unseen images of Epstein’s island released
The new images come as a deadline for the broader release of documents held by the US government looms.