BBC Lite

• Pentagon to 'rush' Patriot missiles to Ukraine - The $6bn package includes air defence munitions but not the missile systems Ukraine says it badly needs.
• At last some cautious optimism after the royal gloom - Buckingham Palace has broken the long silence over the King's health with some positive messages.
• British man injured in Tobago shark attack - The 64-year-old was 10 metres off the shore when he was attacked by a bull shark, a local official says.
• 'I had no idea my son's body was buried in the garden' - Yvonne Valentine sat having a Christmas drink with her son's partner, unaware she had killed him.
• The explosions of colour that painted a Glasgow estate - Sony’s 2006 “Paint” advert is widely considered one of the most ambitious in history - but how was it made?
• ITV host receiving care after becoming unwell live on air - Rageh Omaar, 56, was hosting the News at Ten when he appeared to struggle to read the bulletins.
• BBC returns to beach where five migrants died - and many more will attempt crossing - Andrew Harding saw migrants board an overcrowded boat in Wimereux, northern France, on Tuesday.
• UK forces may be deployed to help deliver Gaza aid - The US says no American forces will go ashore but an unnamed "third party" will drive aid into Gaza.
• Dead whistleblower accused Boeing of safety breaches - John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.
• Pelosi urges Gaza campus protesters to target Hamas - The Biden ally says outrage about the situation in Gaza is justified but protesters should condemn Hamas too.
• 'I felt like a freak because I didn't want children' - Caroline Mitchell said the "cultural expectation" to have children has often made her feel excluded.
• Heineken chops down orchard to sell land - The UK's largest cider blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.
• Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad - The government says a specialist team is looking into the death of the well-known influencer.
• Will winning a confidence vote be enough to save Yousaf? - The future of Scotland's first minister is far from secure after a week of turmoil.
• How a police raid on Columbia protest ignited campus movement - The university president's decision to bring in the NYPD lit a wildfire of protest over the Gaza war.
• The Papers: 'Return of the King' and 'teacher shortage crisis' - The King's return to public duties, a report on the lack of teachers in schools, and chicken 'megafarms' lead the papers.
• Why Antarctic wildlife is being ‘sunburnt’ - A wildfire-fuelled ozone hole leaves Antarctic wildlife exposed to potentially damaging levels of UV.
• Dancing, Daleks and Saharan Dust: Photos of the week - A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
• Curtice: What could the local elections mean for the general election? - The polls are the last big test of the Westminster government's popularity before the next election.
• Indian students have died in the US – the community wants answers - A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within the community.
• Four held over small boat crossing Facebook ads - A joint UK-French investigation arrests a suspected people smuggling group targeting Vietnamese people.
• Oil tanker damaged in Houthi missile strike - The Yemeni rebel group says its latest attack targeted the Andromeda Star.
• 'We're not less athletic because we wear sparkles' - South London team Unity Allstars Black compete for the "three-peat" in Florida's cheerleading
• 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.
• Taylor Swift hits number one and breaks records - The star's latest album tops the UK charts after a week in which she clocked up a number of firsts.
• Why is the US going after TikTok? - The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.
• See images of the Pink Moon spotted across the US - While the moon doesn't look particularly pink, it's named after pink flowers called wild ground phlox.
• Leicester promoted to Premier League after Leeds lose - Leicester City are promoted back to the Premier League after Leeds United are beaten at Queens Parks Rangers.
• Liverpool agree £9.4m Slot deal with Feyenoord - Liverpool agree a £9.4m deal with Feyenoord to allow Arne Slot to become the new Reds manager, succeeding Jurgen Klopp.
• 'Different' England can 'dial up' for Grand Slam - England face France in Bordeaux on Saturday in a third Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider in a row.
• Bairstow century leads Punjab to record T20 run-chase - Jonny Bairstow's astonishing 108 from 48 balls leads Punjab Kings to the highest-ever successful T20 run-chase.
• Farrell clinches win over Bath as Saracens go second - Saracens move into second in the Premiership with a 15-12 victory over Bath.
• Haliburton leads Pacers to win over Bucks - Tyrese Haliburton converts a three-point play with 1.6 seconds left in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 2-1 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in their Eastern Conference first-round play-off series.
• 'Disgusted' Milkins throws cue after missed red - Robert Milkins throws his cue to the ground in disgust after missing a red during his World Snooker Championship second-round match against David Gilbert.
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• What on earth is going on with Scottish politics? - Humza Yousaf says he won’t resign ahead of a confidence vote
• Paris Olympics 2024: The make or break year for the Games? - What Parisians think about the event and the legacy it could leave
• Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply? - Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.
• How much is the state pension worth now? - Payments to pensioners have risen by 8.5% following the government's "triple lock" pledge.
• What to do if you are in debt and need help - What help and options are available to people struggling with debt repayments?
• Can my landlord put up my rent, keep my deposit or evict me? - UK renters have seen increases of 10% and two million are behind or struggling to pay.
• How much are prices rising for you? Try our calculator - Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.
• How do interest rates affect me? - Bank of England interest rates have an impact on the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.
• Four held over small boat crossing Facebook ads - A joint UK-French investigation arrests a suspected people smuggling group targeting Vietnamese people.
• TUV distances itself from migrant drowning remarks - Reform UK's Ben Habib had suggested some travelling in small boats should be left to drown.
• Will winning a confidence vote be enough to save Yousaf? - The future of Scotland's first minister is far from secure after a week of turmoil.
• Brewing giant Heineken fells orchard to sell land - The UK's largest cider blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.