BBC Lite

• Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for Ukraine talks next week - The announcement comes hours after the US leader signals Ukraine may have to cede territory to end the war.
• Israel rejects international criticism of Gaza City takeover plan - Israel's defence minister says countries that condemn Israel and threaten sanctions "will not weaken our resolve".
• Israel's plan means more misery for Palestinians and big risk for Netanyahu - Takeover raises the prospect of curfews, evacuation orders and exhausted civilians on the road once more.
• 'People are angry': Behind the wave of asylum hotel protests - The BBC visits sites of protests to hear the voices of those opposed to the hotels and others in support of asylum seekers.
• Elon Musk's AI accused of making explicit Taylor Swift videos - Grok Imagine's "spicy" mode made explicit videos of Taylor Swift, according to The Verge and Gizmodo.
• Jim Lovell, who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth, dies aged 97 - The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.
• Sturgeon memoir describes arrest as 'worst day of my life' - The first extracts from the former first minister's new memoir are being serialised by The Times.
• Faith, family and fish - the unlikely bond between JD Vance and David Lammy - The US vice president is beginning his UK holiday with a visit to the foreign secretary. Since when were they so close?
• Police 'sat on information' before man, 80, killed - Officers had been investigating an attack on another Asian man, two weeks before Bhim Kohli died.
• New signs found of giant gas planet in 'Earth's neighbourhood' - The possible planet is just four-and-a-half light years away and may have moons that sustain life.
• Fourth heatwave of summer set to bring temperatures above 30C next week - 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.
• Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus as he walked out of hospital - The father of four-year-old Zaahir Jan pays tribute to his "always smiling and laughing" son.
• 'It's become a game for Israel': Gaza City residents fear takeover plans - Palestinians have told the BBC they are living in fear of the plans, which have been heavily criticised by the international community.
• US diplomat says UK would have lost WW2 with Starmer as leader - Mike Huckabee's comments come after the UK prime minister condemned Israel's Gaza City military takeover plan.
• Taking control means abandoning hostages, families say - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced plans to take control of Gaza City on Thursday
• JD Vance questions UK's Palestinian statehood plan - Vance discusses Gaza and other issues with the foreign secretary at his official residence Chevening.
• What Israel's Gaza City takeover plan could mean for Palestinians - Israel has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, which it says is part of its strategy to end the war.
• Prince Andrew book seals his fate for any return - Historian Andrew Lownie has made some unflattering claims in a book about Prince Andrew.
• The Papers: 'JD Vance sends warning to UK' and 'Scam by me' - The US vice-president's visit with Foreign Secretary David Lammy features prominently on Saturday's papers.
• I made an AI clone of my dead son - and let a journalist interview him - An interview between a US journalist and an AI clone of a teenager who was killed during shooting at his school has prompted criticism online.
• Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men - Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.
• Snapchat row and a hidden knife: The final hours before Harvey Willgoose's murder - The tragic day began with a handshake between two 15-year-olds and ended in a fatal stabbing.
• 'An escape from feeling lonely': The South Korean 'convenience stores' fighting isolation - From comforting bowls of ramen to company, these stores are South Korea's latest effort to fight loneliness.
• 'Are we not working class enough?' Students divided on civil service internship reform - Four students tell BBC News what they think of changes to the civil service's summer internship.
• Is super skinny back? UK sees rise in complaints over thin models - Zara, M&S and Next had ads banned over models that look "unhealthily thin" - is size zero making a comeback
• Navigating hook-up culture: 'On Grindr you're an object, like picking clothes online' - Pop star Jacob Alon has written songs about hook-ups on Grindr that left them feeling empty and degraded.
• Beloved by bands and bank robbers, the Ford Transit turns 60 - The world's best-selling van has been in production since 1965.
• NCA to investigate police officer sex abuse claims after BBC report - South Yorkshire Police will not investigate itself over reports officers sexually abused children.
• Woman in her 60s dies after incident in sea off Skegness beach - The woman in her 60s was given CPR following a major search off Skegness beach.
• My baby's death must not be in vain, says mum left to give birth alone and in a coma - Emily Brazier says her baby daughter's death must not be in vain and has called for change.
• MP mistook charity rowers as possible 'illegal migrants' - Rupert Lowe says he will donate £1,000 to charity but makes "no apologies over being vigilant".
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• Why has Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad sparked a race debate? - Trump says the advert is ‘fantastic’ after learning she’s a registered Republican
• Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Masterchef, an AI MP and what the polls are saying in Scotland - Kirsty Wark and James Cook join Adam on stage at the Fringe.
• Ridley Scott's masterful historical epic - Maximus Decimus Meridius, favoured general of the Roman emperor, is betrayed and enslaved.
• Howe says he 'can't involve' Isak at Newcastle - is there a way back? - Eddie Howe says it is "clear" that he "can't involve" Alexander Isak at Newcastle United for now, and he doubts that will change before the start of the season.
• AC Milan keen to sign Man Utd striker Hojlund - AC Milan are keen to sign Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund.
• Dow and England start assault on their 'Everest' - Abby Dow suffered a leg break followed by heartbreak three years ago. She and England are treading carefully and plotting a path to the top of the women's game this time around.
• Woakes may risk rehab over surgery to make Ashes - Chris Woakes says rehabilitation "could be a risk he's willing to take" to be fit for the Ashes, rather than having surgery on his shoulder injury.
• Fleetwood leads by four in St Jude as bad weather stops play - Tommy Fleetwood cards a six-under 64 to open up a four-shot lead before play is suspended during the second round of the St Jude Championship in Memphis due to severe weather.
• Chelsea academy sales top £250m in three years as Broja joins Burnley - Armando Broja's move to Burnley means Chelsea have now made more than £250m in sales on players from their academy in the last three seasons.