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UK travel update: Overhaul of 'traffic light' rules expected
Ministers are expected to announce changes to the travel traffic light system in England on Friday.

Police must prioritise tackling violence on women
Reducing violence against women should have the same priority as countering terrorism, a watchdog says.

'It's still sinking in!' - Raducanu on winning the US Open
British teenager Emma Raducanu tells BBC Breakfast about the "whirlwind" experience of winning the US Open.

Reshuffle: Boris Johnson's new Cabinet meets for first time
The PM gives his new line-up of ministers a "half-time pep talk", after this week's reshuffle.

Prince Andrew may challenge High Court ruling in US sexual assault case
Virginia Giuffre is pursuing a civil case in New York against the prince over allegations of sexual assault.

Aukus: US and UK face international backlash over Australia defence deal
The nuclear submarine deal with Australia has angered France and raised fears of a war with China.

GB News: I became a minority of one, says Andrew Neil
The ex-BBC presenter who quit the channel says people can decide themselves if it is too right wing.

California fires: General Sherman and other sequoias given blankets
Fire-resistant blankets protect General Sherman and other sequoias as a California blaze closes in.

Long Covid less common than feared - ONS study
One in 40 people has some long-lasting symptoms, Office for National Statistics data suggests.

The Wanted's Tom Parker: 'I'm not paying attention to cancer'
"The more you pay attention to it, the more the cancer has control of you," says The Wanted star.

Emmerdale: Actress Elizabeth Estensen leaving ITV soap after 22 years
Elizabeth Estensen, who played landlady Diane Sugden, says it is time to "say goodbye".

Prince Philip's will to be secret for 90 years
A judge says he made the ruling, in line with other royal deaths, to protect the Queen's dignity.

The Papers: Double-jabbed 'holiday joy' and defence pact challenged
Changes to travel test rules and the fallout from the UK's submarine pact are among the front-page stories.

FA Cup: Prof Jonathan Van-Tam on his 50-year love affair with Boston United
As Boston United prepare for the FA Cup this weekend, superfan Prof Jonathan Van-Tam talks selfies, vaccinating his heroes, and turning his house into a Pilgrims shrine.

How TikTokers took down a Texas anti-abortion site
A draconian abortion ban in Texas has Gen Z fighting its enforcement through hacktivism

Winning photographers capture Britain's maritime heritage
The winning images from this year's Shipwrecked Mariners' Society photography competition.

Education in prison: 'If I can do it, anyone can’
Two prisoners describe how their education inside took them on a different path.

Sara Pascoe revealed as new Great British Sewing Bee host
The comic and writer is taking over from Joe Lycett, who has hosted the last three series.

Afghan refugee: Being caught by Taliban 'was like a scary movie'
Refugee Marwa Koofi and her family were captured at Kabul airport

Emma Raducanu reunited with her parents in Bromley
Emma Raducanu is photographed with father Ian after becoming Britain's youngest Grand Slam champion.