Five words that changed the Sara Sharif murder trial

Afghanistan’s ex-rulers still back brutal punishments, the BBC finds as it goes behind Taliban lines.

Yvette Cooper outlines her plans as MPs return to Parliament after a summer of protests at asylum hotels.

Increasing numbers of infections are likely to be caused by the so-called Indian, or Delta, variant.

Boris Johnson says an invasion would be painful and bloody for Russia – but war is not inevitable.

He was one of British TV’s biggest names, with a long-running, star-studded Saturday night chat show.