No Eurotunnel queues with new travel system, boss says (www.bbc.co.uk)
LotR Théoden actor Bernard Hill dies aged 79 (www.bbc.co.uk)
Then without taking counsel or waiting for the approach of the men of the City, he spurred headlong back to the front of the great host, and blew a horn, and cried aloud for the onset. Over the field rang his clear voice calling: ‘Death! Ride, ride to ruin and the world’s ending!’...
Sussex birdsong at rewilded Knepp Estate inspires artists (www.bbc.co.uk)
Music inspired by the birdsong from a rewilded 3,500-acre park in West Sussex has been created by two artists....
Why France is finding vegan croissants hard to stomach (www.bbc.co.uk)
Trawsfynydd in Gwynedd ruled out of new nuclear power plan (www.bbc.co.uk)
A site in Gwynedd has been ruled out of a plan for new nuclear power stations....
Conservatives lose West Midlands mayor, capping bleak results for Rishi Sunak (www.bbc.co.uk)
Labour’s Richard Parker wins in West Midlands, where Andy Street was hoping to hold on as Conservative mayor...
European election: Teen admits to attacking Matthias Ecke (www.bbc.co.uk)
Matthias Ecke was seriously injured after being kicked and hit in a suspected politically-motivated attack....
What is the mystery Roman object found on hill in Norton Disney? (www.bbc.co.uk)
A mysterious Roman artefact dug up in Lincolnshire has left experts baffled as to what it is. Found during an amateur archaeological dig in Norton Disney - where Walt Disney’s ancestors hailed from - the 12-sided object has prompted fantastical suggestions as to its use.
Abortion - Women in Wales routinely sent to England for treatment (www.bbc.co.uk)
A woman who had to travel from Wales to England for an abortion says it made her experience more traumatic....
Henry Cuellar: US congressman and wife charged with taking $600,000 in bribes (www.bbc.co.uk)
It is alleged the couple accepted money from an Azerbaijani government-run oil firm and a Mexican bank....
Wounded orangutan seen using plant as medicine (www.bbc.co.uk)
Labour wins Blackpool South by-election as Tories lose councils (www.bbc.co.uk)
Turkey halts trade with Israel over 'humanitarian tragedy' in Gaza (www.bbc.co.uk)
Officials said the measures would be in place until Israel allowed an “uninterrupted and sufficient flow” of aid....
Port Talbot: Tata Steel redundancy offer callous attack, unions say (www.bbc.co.uk)
Talks over the future of steelmaking in south Wales have broken down as unions have refused to agree to Tata Steel’s restructuring plans....
Alarm in Israel at reports of possible ICC legal action over Gaza (www.bbc.co.uk)
Benjamin Netanyahu has called reports of possible International Criminal Court action “an outrage”....
Russia using chemical choking agents in Ukraine, US says (www.bbc.co.uk)
Peak District: £10k reward for information after peregrine shot (www.bbc.co.uk)
A peregrine has been euthanised after being found injured in the Peak District....
4,000 Glasgow streets to have speed limit cut to 20mph (www.bbc.co.uk)
Great to see. Almost naebidy does 20mph in Edinburgh, but they aren’t doing 35 at least any more!
Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers legal case - BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)
I’ve always felt that the black cabs were just full of sour grapes since Uber eats into their profits. Black cabs have always been overpriced.
Wild orangutan seen healing his wound with a plant (www.bbc.co.uk)
It is the first time a creature in the wild has been seen using a medicinal plant to treat a wound.
Georgia rocked by clashes over 'foreign agent' bill (www.bbc.co.uk)
Riot police in Georgia fire tear gas and water cannon into crowds protesting at a controversial bill....
Claims PSNI spied on ex BBC journalist to find sources (www.bbc.co.uk)
Tesla staff say firm's entire Supercharger team fired (www.bbc.co.uk)
The division responsible for the car-maker’s huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs.
Dorset salmon study: Conservationists work day and night at River Frome (www.bbc.co.uk)
Conservationists are once again surveying salmon in a Dorset river as part of efforts to tackle a decline in the species....