BBC Lite

• Number of arrests at Palestine Action protest rises to more than 500 - Police say the majority of arrests were for displaying placards in support of the banned group.
• Salmond allies dismiss misconduct leak claims in Sturgeon memoir - Sturgeon denied releasing details about a sexual misconduct investigation into the former SNP leader.
• Actor Ray Brooks, voice of Mr Benn, dies aged 86 - He also starred in ground-breaking drama Cathy Come Home, as well as primetime shows Big Deal and EastEnders.
• Fourth summer heatwave to begin, with temperatures surging to 34C - Storm Floris brought wind and rain at the start of this week but fortunes are set to change with sunshine and heat in the forecast.
• Meteorite that hit home is older than Earth, scientists say - Scientists who analysed fragments that crashed into a roof in Georgia, US, say it likely formed 4.56 billion years ago.
• What it means to be 'culturally' Irish in 2025 is complicated - as Ed Sheeran has shown - Ed Sheeran grew up in England but described himself as 'culturally Irish,' prompting debate about what that really means
• Tribute after family die in Portugal holiday crash - Town hall officials in Mourao have declared two days of mourning, starting today.
• Adidas designer sorry for shoes 'appropriated' from Mexico - He has apologised over the Oaxaca Slip-on, inspired by sandals made by Indigenous artisans, after criticism from Mexico.
• Firefighters tackle large blaze on Arthur's Seat - The blaze was seen spreading rapidly across the hill in Holyrood Park and police have urged people to stay away from the area.
• Ukraine's European allies say peace talks must include Kyiv - The White House says Trump is open to Ukraine joining talks with Putin on Friday, as Zelensky insists any deal without Kyiv is a “dead decision”.
• Wellness drinks are booming, but not everyone agrees about their benefits - The wellness drinks industry is booming – but the big benefits they promise might be too good to be true.
• Why do we love to watch terrible films? - The new version of War of the Worlds, starring Ice Cube, has received savage reviews from critics.
• Six months since it stunned markets, how China's DeepSeek is changing AI - Some six months after DeepSeek shook Silicon Valley, is the Chinese AI chatbot still relevant?
• 'Is my secret camera working?': Posing as a migrant to infiltrate a cross-Channel gang - In a forest in northern France, a BBC journalist pretends to be a migrant wanting to get to England.
• How Kentucky bourbon went from boom to bust - Tariffs, oversupply and teetotaling Gen-Zs have all contributed to the downfall of one of America's most iconic liquors.
• More than 400 migrants brought to shore in Dover - The Home Office says 435 migrants in seven boats arrived in Dover on Saturday.
• Murder inquiry launched after death in County Down - Police suspect the case might be connected to a serious assault on a priest in a church in the town.
• Aerial footage shows devastation after deadly floods in China - At least 15 people have died and dozens more are missing after flash floods hit Gansu province, local authorities say.
• Tube staff face deportation under new visa rules - More than 60 employees who came to the UK on skilled worker visas may have to leave the transport body.
• Billionaire inheritance feud spotlights India's messy family succession - Weeks after Sunjay Kapur's death, the question of succession has become the subject of media speculation.
• BBC News app - Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
• Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Israel’s Gaza City Plan, JD Vance's Fishing Trip & Kemi's Cheating Confession - Adam is joined by James Cook, Des Clarke and Ailbhe Rea live at Edinburgh Fringe!
• Why are Texan Democrats on the run? - Texas Republicans have voted for the arrest of dozens of Democratic legislators
• Ridley Scott's masterful historical epic - Maximus Decimus Meridius, favoured general of the Roman emperor, is betrayed and enslaved.
• Brave cruise to victory over struggling Phoenix - Jofra Archer takes two wickets and James Vince scores 41 as Southern Brave comfortably beat Birmingham Phoenix in the men's Hundred.
• Humble, generous and a star - Jota left his mark on everyone he met - As Liverpool prepare for their first competitive game since his death, BBC Sport remembers "humble" Diogo Jota.
• Second boxer dies from brain injury after Tokyo event - A second Japanese boxer has died from brain injuries suffered during separate bouts at the same event in Tokyo.
• Wyatt-Hodge & Bell lead Brave to win over Phoenix - Danni Wyatt-Hodge's 59 runs off 39 balls and Lauren Bell's three wickets help Southern Brave to a 15-run win over Birmingham Phoenix in the Women's Hundred at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton.