BBC Lite

• Netanyahu defends Gaza plans as Israel heavily criticised at UN Security Council - Israel's Prime Minister also claimed Israeli hostages held in Gaza were "the only ones being deliberately starved".
• 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.
• Firefighters tackle large gorse 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.
• Salmond allies dismiss misconduct leak claims in Sturgeon memoir - Sturgeon denied releasing details about a sexual misconduct investigation into the former SNP leader.
• 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.
• 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.
• Hundreds march in London urging release of hostages held in Gaza - Protesters call for the release of hostages still being held in Gaza as they voice support for Israel.
• Tribute after family die in Portugal holiday crash - Town hall officials in Mourao have declared two days of mourning, starting today.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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”.
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• 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.
• Liverpool 2.0 launched at Wembley - and Slot has bugs to fix - Arne Slot's new-look Liverpool got their grand unveiling in the Community Shield defeat by Crystal Palace at Wembley - and the reviews are in.
• 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.
• Ahmed stars as Rockets edge Superchargers - Rehan Ahmed takes two wickets and scores 31 in a five-wicket victory for Trent Rockets.
• 'Sell up, you plonker' - how Sheff Wed fans united against owner - As Sheffield Wednesday fans sang outside Leicester City's King Power Stadium, a plane circled overhead with a pointed message for Owls owner Dejphon Chansiri.
• Archer takes two wickets as Brave dominate Phoenix - England's Jofra Archer gets his Hundred campaign underway by taking two wickets as Southern Brave dominate winless Birmingham Phoenix by nine wickets in the Men's Hundred at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton.