BRCA tests to be offered to Jewish people to detect cancer risk

NHS England says it wants to test 30,000 Jewish people over the next two years for faulty BRCA genes.

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The Papers: Sturgeon's 'crocodile tears' and 'ITV want Winkleman'

Many of Thursday's papers have images of ex-Scottish First Minister during her Covid Inquiry evidence.

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XL bully dogs: Some owners could flout new laws - RSPCA

New laws banning the American XL bully breed take effect from 1 February in England and Wales.

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Two-child benefit cap: ‘Every month is a struggle’

Half a million households are now affected by either the two-child limit, the benefit cap or both.

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Record Dry January saved the average person £118

This January was the driest in history with a survey suggesting one in five drinkers gave up alcohol.

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The Papers: Cyborgs among us and Robbie Williams' Port Vale bid

A range of stories on Wednesday's papers including analysis of the situation in Stormont.

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'We're the country of beef, but we only eat chicken'

Argentina is divided over the new president's plans for its troubled economy.

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The Papers: Royals on road to recovery and Paris under siege

A range of stories on Tuesday's papers - many include photos of royals as he left hospital.

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Train strikes: Passengers facing week of rail disruption

Members of the Aslef train drivers' union are taking more action in its long-running dispute over pay.

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It's a dream come true to work in Urdu with Zayn Malik, say band

"He is so down to earth, he sang in Urdu, what can be bigger than that?" say Pakistani band Aur.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'wilderness'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Cuddly toy sellers chase an unlikely audience: 'Kidults'

Toy and games sales fell last year as family finances were stretched but one group is bucking the trend.

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The Papers: 'Rwandans get UK asylum' and PM wants 'Saga vote'

Sunday's front pages lead with a number of stories, including Rwandans being granted asylum in the UK.

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Over four million illegal vapes seized at border

BBC finds number of illegal vapes arriving in the UK last year quadrupled as new rules to be announced.

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Bali bomb families face accused at Guantanamo Bay

UK relatives have read victim impact statements to two men who conspired to kill their loved ones in 2002.

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Newspaper headlines: 'The King's fine' and 'Klopp shock'

Saturday's papers lead with Charles' hospital treatment and Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool departure.

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The Traitors: Six shocking moments from the show

Warning - spoilers ahead! Will the 'faithful' weed out all the 'traitors' or will deception win the day?

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How nitrogen became a form of execution in the US

An Alabama death row inmate is expected to become the first person executed with the deadly gas.

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Trump provided a rapid-fire testimony in New York defamation trial

The lawyers and the judge spent more time arguing about the scope of the former president's testimony.

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Johanesburg's Usindiso fire survivors living in unsafe shacks in South Africa

Months after South Africa's deadliest fire, families are living in shacks with no power or water.

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Halle Berry's film shelved by Netflix - US media

US Oscar-winning actress's sci-fi adventure The Mothership reportedly required significant reshoots.

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Swansea Bay: Patients deleted from surgery waiting lists after 'error'

People taken off waiting lists waited five years to eventually receive knee and hip surgeries.

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The Papers: UK 'should have citizen army' and Royal Mail cutbacks

A range of stories in Thursday's papers including calls from an army chief for the UK to train citizens.

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Myanmar's army is losing - and facing fire from a militant monk

A challenge from ultra-nationalist Buddhist monks is piling pressure on the loathed coup leader.

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Umar Khalid: Indian activist languishes in jail without bail or trial

Umar Khalid, who was arrested three years ago for alleged involvement in riots, is still waiting for a trial.

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The Papers: 'Weight-loss horror' and Elon Musk visits Auschwitz

A range of stories in Tuesday's papers - including a woman's death who went to Turkey for weight loss.

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The Papers: 'Fergie cancer shock' and 'vish-ous' storm

Monday's front pages carry the news of the Duchess of York's cancer diagnosis and anticipate the impact of Storm Isha.

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Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool: A 'winning machine' - Danny Murphy analysis on why Liverpool did not miss stars

MOTD2 pundit and ex-Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy says the Reds showed against Bournemouth that they can fill the void left by Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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Red Sea 'scary' for ships' crews, says captain

The captain of a vessel in the Red Sea shares his concerns about the Houthi attacks on shipping.

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Past Lives: The film on lost love that crosses continents

The Oscar-tipped film sees two childhood friends reunite and try to reconcile their separate lives.

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Trudeau balancing act on Israel-Gaza annoys both sides of debate

Canada's prime minister has been criticised for failing to define his country's stance on the war.

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Tata steel: What do plans mean for UK's carbon footprint

The company's plans to shut its blast furnaces could cut Wales' carbon emissions by a fifth.

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Diego Garcia: UN says UK military island not suitable for stranded migrants

UN officials have been granted access to Diego Garcia two years after asylum seekers landed there.

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Unseen images of code breaking computer that helped win WW2

Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler.

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Prison officer wins payout over exposure to inmates' drugs

A Shotts Prison warden was left hallucinating and violent after inhaling drugs which were being taken by inmates.

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Flood defence policy flawed, say MPs

Cross-party committee says government has not built enough new flood defences or properly maintained the old ones.

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FBI investigate after ex-Abercrombie boss sex claims

Special agents are now interviewing and issuing subpoenas to potential witnesses, the BBC understands.

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Raac: Maths studied on kitchen hobs in concrete crisis school

Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi was closed last September because of crumbling concrete.

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Why there's a boom for damp-busting machines

Sales of dehumidifiers are booming as people try to reduce damp and mould problems, and save money.

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Emmy Awards: The nominations in full

Are your favourite shows and stars in the running for US TV's highest honours?

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First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi

Fans say they welcome developers' attempt to represent better the culture of Persia and Iran.

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Iceland volcano eruption spills lava into town setting houses on fire

The entire population of Grindavik has been evacuated as an expert warns of a "worst-case scenario" unfolding.

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Rare white penguin filmed in Chilean Antarctica

A penguin with leucism from the Gentoo species has been filmed in the icy climate in early January.

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Iowa caucus: Trump counts on evangelicals to carry him to victory

In the 2016 caucus, religious voters in the state stayed away from Donald Trump. They've since become a vital part of his base.

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TB Joshua exposé: How the disgraced pastor faked his miracles

Six ways the late megachurch pastor conned millions of people to believe in his purported cures.

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John Kerry to step down as US climate envoy

The former secretary of state sets his sights on helping Joe Biden's re-election campaign.

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Gabriel Attal: Youngest French PM hopes to revive Macron's government

France's youngest PM is already popular with the public but how long will the honeymoon period last?

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Newspaper headlines: 'Houthis on warpath' and 'Queen's final hours'

Saturday's papers continue their coverage of the US and UK strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.

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Post Office scandal: Minister says he wants to see those responsible jailed

Kevin Hollinrake said that people "must be held to account" over the scandal.

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Andy Farrell named British and Irish Lions head coach for 2025 tour to Australia

Ireland coach Andy Farrell is appointed British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2025 tour of Australia.

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Post Office lied and threatened BBC over whistleblower

The company smeared postmasters in a failed bid to suppress evidence of their innocence, the BBC can reveal.

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Keir Starmer used Qatar-funded private jet for Emir trip

The Labour leader made the return trip whilst attending the COP28 climate conference held in Dubai.

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Gladiators: The serious business behind ITV's prime-time 'panto'

The BBC's Gladiators reboot hits screens on Saturday, but can it match the show's 1990s success?

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Mozambique storms: How to cyclone-proof your life

Mozambicans learn to build stronger houses as climate change brings bigger and deadlier storms.

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Hard choices for the West in Red Sea stand-off

Most of the world deplores the Houthi attacks on shipping, but there are barriers which make it difficult for the West to stop them.

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How Ecuador descended into gang violence

A closer look at what is behind the wave of violence which has engulfed once-peaceful Ecuador.

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All India Pregnant Job service: The Indian men who fell for the scam

The conmen in Bihar state promised to pay huge sums of money to men to get childless women pregnant.

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Boeing admits mistake over plane door blow-out

Boeing's boss Dave Calhoun vows to find the cause of the incident on the Alaskan Airlines flight.

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Town celebrates return of the sun after 30 nights

The Inuvik sunrise festival in Canada commemorates the return of sunlight after a month of polar nights.

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The Cuban spying case that has shocked the US government

Ex-CIA agent says Cuba has 'surpassed the KGB' as a former top US diplomat is charged with spying.

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Antony Blinken: On the US mission to stop Gaza igniting wider war

The US secretary of state wants to prevent the war escalating but the cauldron of tensions could boil over.

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The Papers: 'Not over yet' for flood risks and 'top Tory says party faces obliteration'

Stark images of England's ongoing flood misery make the front pages as does fresh speculation about the Conservatives' election chances.

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TB Joshua: ‘We thought it was heaven but then terrible things happened’

Rae was 21 when she became a charismatic Nigerian preacher’s disciple - and suffered years of abuse.

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Kenya's push to make 'boda-boda' motorbike taxis go electric

The government wants Kenya's three million motorbike taxi riders to go green but only a few have done so.

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The Papers: 'Post Office fury intensifies' and '£500m boat gangs' huge profit'

The Post Office scandal makes the front of the Sunday Times while the Sunday Express leads on small boats.

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Dementia: Photos lay bare agony of slowly losing mum

From the mundane to the heartbreaking, photojournalist Helen Rimell documents her mother's decline.

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Bangladesh election: 'What is the point?' ask disillusioned voters

Many Bangladeshis say the general election is a foregone conclusion and unlikely to improve their lives.

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Soldier who shot child died while waiting for mental health help

George Du Preez was put at the "back of the queue" for help after he moved to Wales, his wife says.

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Bomb threats cause evacuations at multiple US statehouses

Statehouses in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Connecticut and Michigan had to be evacuated.

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Salman Rushdie stabbing trial delayed over upcoming book

The defendant's lawyers argue they should review Rushdie's upcoming memoir about the incident.

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BBC Sound Of 2024: Superstar DJ Peggy Gou breaks out of the dance bubble

As her club sound goes overground, the Korean-born musician comes third in Radio 1's Sound of 2024.

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The Traitors: Welshman spurred by near-fatal crash

Andrew Jenkins hopes surviving a car crash will help inspire others that they can fight and win.

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Cambridge University trademarks spark rows with firms

Firms are spending thousands registering trademarks after University of Cambridge opposition.

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Colossal pliosaur sea monster skull on display in Dorset

Members of the public get a chance to see the 2m-long pliosaur fossil at a museum in Dorset.

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Newspaper headlines: Cost of Red Sea attacks and 'virtual rape' investigated

The i reports on fears Red Sea attacks on ships will have a knock-on effect on key supplies to the UK.

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