Rebel Wilson: A quick guide to her rise to stardom

Here's what you need to know about the actress's backstory from Australia to Hollywood.

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Hainault sword attack: The day that 'shocked everyone'

Watch the key developments of the day in Hainault, which led to the death of a 14-year-old boy.

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Shardlake series author CJ Sansom dies age 71

The Scottish author was working on an eighth Shardlake novel when he died, his editor says.

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Ukraine's 'Harry Potter castle' hit in deadly Russian strike

Four people are killed in an attack on a private university in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa.

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Former BBC political editor Stephen Grimason who broke Good Friday deal dies

A three-decade career in journalism culminated in him breaking the news of the Good Friday Agreement.

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Disability benefit system unsustainable and needs change, says government

Disability payments that help with extra living costs could be scrapped in favour of more tailored support as the government looks at overhauling the benefits system Proposals include disabilities.

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Pet Shop Boys: 'We should call our next tour Farewell'

The pop group look back on 40 years of chart success, and discuss their 15th album, Nonetheless.

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Yousaf rules out pact with Salmond's Alba party

Alex Salmond is said to want a deal to maximise pro-independence MPs and MSPs in return for support in a no confidence vote.

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Irish government wants to return asylum seekers to UK

Taoiseach asks justice minister to bring forward legislation so asylum seekers can be returned to the UK.

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The papers: Tory MP defects and Labour 'would keep triple lock'

Suffolk MP Dan Poulter's switch to Labour and a pledge from Keir Starmer on pensions lead the papers.

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Dead whistleblower accused Boeing of safety breaches

John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.

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Trump insiders on the stand at the hush-money trial

The BBC's Nada Tawfik on what the court heard from close Donald Trump allies, including his former assistant.

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The papers: 'Return of the King' and 'teacher shortage crisis'

News that the King is to resume public duties and a lack of teachers in schools lead the papers.

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'With title prize in sight, Man City rarely show any weakness'

The manner of Manchester City’s demolition of Brighton sounds an ominous note for anyone wishing to wrestle away their crown, writes Phil McNulty.

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Van Dijk questions desire of team-mates after loss

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk questions his side's desire to win the Premier League after a damaging defeat against Merseyside rivals Everton.

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Can you hear the hyenas and wild pigs in new David Bowie hit?

The late musician's song is part of a project giving financial credit to nature.

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PM's dementia adviser quits over benefits clawback

Johnny Timpson says the government is failing to protect vulnerable people by not intervening earlier.

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'Lost' Gustav Klimt painting to be auctioned

Mystery surrounds the unfinished Portrait of Fraulein Lieser, which could fetch more than €50m.

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Arms industry on 'war footing' and Channel tragedy

Rishi Sunak's defence spending pledge and the deaths of people on a migrant boat lead the papers.

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Rail strikes announced for May Bank Holiday week

Train drivers will stage walks-out between 7 and 9 May while overtime bans will disrupt services.

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PEN America awards called off after Gaza boycott

The prominent literary and free expression group cancelled its awards after a backlash from nominees.

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Kinder Buenos worth £134k stolen from estate

Thieves have made off with £134,000 worth of Kinder Bueno chocolate in an early morning raid.

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'One-man drama Dessers continues Rangers redemption'

Cyriel Dessers has been maligned by Rangers fans but his numbers stand up with the best the club have had in last two decades.

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Rangers beat Hearts to set up final with Celtic

Cyriel Dessers fires Rangers into a first Scottish Cup final against Celtic since 2002, with a goal either side of half-time at Hampden seeing off Hearts.

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Glow Up's judging duo on how they made it in make-up

Glow Up’s judges talk about working with Kate Moss, the shocking 80s Australian club scene and making it in the make-up industry.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'signs of spring'

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

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The Papers: Posh Spice at 50 and Met chief faces to call to resign

Former home secretary Suella Braverman is among people calling for Sir Mark Rowley to resign, the Sunday Telegraph reports.

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Brecel 'didn't like attention' of being champion

Last year's Crucible winner Luca Brecel says he is "looking forward to not being world champion again" after he loses 10-9 to David Gilbert in the first round.

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Police investigate Joey Barton tweets

Mr Barton says he has been visited by officers "four times in three days".

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Villa thought Martinez had been sent off before penalty heroics in win

Aston Villa reach their first major European semi-final since 1982 with a chaotic penalty shootout victory over Lille in the Europa Conference League.

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'Man City's Treble dreams left in tatters by Real'

Manchester City's dreams of winning a second successive Treble were left in tatters by Real Madrid, writes Phil McNulty.

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ECB names counties to host women's teams from 2025

The England and Wales Cricket Board announces the eight counties that will host professional women's teams as part of a major restructure of the domestic game from 2025.

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Newlyweds become landlords at their wedding venue

A couple are the new landlords of The Sportsmen pub, six months after their wedding there.

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The Papers: School's prayer ban win and 'cig-free generation'

A ban on prayer rituals at a London school and a parliamentary vote on the smoking ban lead the papers.

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Opinionated New Yorkers complicate Trump jury selection

One rejected juror who spoke to the BBC outside court acknowledged the challenge of remaining impartial.

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Difficult hunt for 12 impartial jurors in Trump case

Prosecutors and Mr Trump's team will weed through hundreds of people in Manhattan for the hush-money trial.

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The Papers: 'Frantic diplomacy' over Iran and Trump trial begins

The crisis in the Middle East and the criminal trial of ex-US president Donald Trump lead the papers.

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Primary school places 2024: When do parents find out offers?

Parents will soon be finding out which primary school their children will be going to.

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'Boutique' music festival scrapped

Meadowfest was due to take place in Malton at the end of July.

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Watch: Tel Aviv residents unfazed by Iran attack threat

People were seen drinking in the streets of Tel Aviv despite Iran confirming a drone launch.

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Woods breaks record as US trio lead at Masters

Americans Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Max Homa share the lead while Tiger Woods makes a record 24th consecutive halfway cut at the Masters.

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Impressive Raducanu brings GB level against France

Emma Raducanu produces a superb comeback to beat Caroline Garcia and level Great Britain's Billie Jean King Cup tie against France.

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Dazzling artwork found at ancient city of Pompeii

Archaeologists unearth significant new paintings in the ancient Roman town buried by a volcano in AD79.

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At least two people shot near Philadelphia Eid event

Police said no one was killed after two groups of "young people actively engaged in gunfire".

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RAF takes part in largest airdrop of aid to Gaza

Aircraft from nine countries drop 10 tonnes of aid on the coast of Gaza to mark the end of Ramadan.

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'A kid's mistake' - were Arsenal & Bayern denied clear penalties?

Thomas Tuchel says Bayern Munich were denied a penalty by a "kid's mistake", while one pundit describes Arsenal not being awarded a spot-kick as "quite alarming".

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Labour's tax loophole plan, and council 'fat cats'

Tuesday's papers report six figure wages for council staff and Labour's plan to tackle tax-dodgers.

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'Losing my legs changed my life for the better'

A former footballer says he would not change a thing after a hit-and-run driver ran him over.

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West faces 'authoritarian' alliance, says Nato head

Nato head Jens Stoltenberg tells Laura Kuenssberg authoritarian powers are becoming more aligned.

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Nail technicians join forces to raise prices

Nail technicians unite to raise their charges in what they call "National Nail Price Increase Day”.

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New Yorkers mostly unshaken by rare earthquake

While some were startled, for many, it was just one more disturbance in a city that's no stranger to chaos.

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Watch: Passengers scramble to escape burning Thai ferry

Passengers and crew reportedly jumped into the sea to escape the blaze.

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Royal Mail wants to cut days for second-class post

Royal Mail has set out proposals aimed at cutting costs due to the volume of letters declining.

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Nationwide's Dominic West advert banned

The advert states "unlike the big banks we're not closing our branches" which a watchdog found misleading.

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Why there's a revolution on the way in glass making

Glass bottle makers are having to invest in new tech to cut their hefty CO2 footprint.

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