UK police free suspect in ex-MP Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
The former government minister is believed to have been attacked on Wednesday, a full day before her body was discovered.
A man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering former British government minister Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer part of the investigation, police said.
This comes as detectives revealed the killing took place a day before Widdecombe’s body was found at her home in rural southwest England on Thursday.
Nigeria school kidnappings: 'Relief' as 44 abducted children and teachers freed
Nigeria's military says it has freed all 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted two months ago from schools in the southern state of Oyo, and arrested some of their captors.
A local teachers' union has told the BBC of its "relief" - but families say the ordeal has been harrowing and they are still waiting to be reunited with their loved ones.
The military said that several soldiers died in the rescue mission.
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over new Air Force One reporting
The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists after the newspaper reported on security concerns with the president’s new plane, according to the outlet.
The Times said its journalists were subpoenaed on Friday by the US justice department to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan five days later, marking the latest effort by the Trump White House to compel testimony from journalists under the threat of penalty. Agents delivered some of the subpoenas to the Times reporters at their homes, the paper added.
Landmark US housing legislation becomes law despite Trump protest
President Donald Trump allowed landmark housing legislation to become law overnight on Friday without his signature.
He had earlier refused to sign it in protest over Congress's failure to pass voter ID legislation but did not veto the housing bill.
Experts have said the legislation marks the most comprehensive action from Congress on lowering house costs for renters and homebuyers in the 21st Century. Americans have been frustrated with housing costs.
Yamal unconcerned by lack of goals, shares endearing moment with brother
Spanish star has scored just one goal in the World Cup, where he’s been sharing celebrations with his little brother.
Despite not scoring a goal in Spain’s quarterfinal win over Belgium, Lamine Yamal was named the player of the match for his contributions and capped off the win by sharing a touching moment with his little brother during the post-match celebrations in Los Angeles.
Pitbull fans set Guinness World Record at BST Hyde Park show
Pitbull hailed the experience as a 'blessing' and an 'honour'
Image source, PA Media
ByNaomi Clarke
BBC Newsbeat
Updated 11 July 2026 00:01 BST
Pitbull and his legion of fans have set the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps at his headline BST Hyde Park show.
Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
The complaint alleges a coordinated effort by two former Apple employees and OpenAI to steal confidential information.
Apple has sued OpenAI and two former employees, alleging misappropriation of its trade secrets as the artificial intelligence company seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the AI giant.
The complaint, filed in a California federal court on Friday, alleges a coordinated effort to steal Apple’s confidential information, including product designs, manufacturing processes and supply chain strategies.
Man charged with Bedfordshire murder of his wife and daughters after arrest in South Africa
A man has been charged with murdering his wife and two young daughters after being arrested in South Africa following an international manhunt.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had authorised three counts of murder against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, after he was arrested on Friday in Kensington, a suburb of Johannesburg.
Tshuma’s wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, who was known as Zandile, and the couple’s daughters, Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were found dead at their home in Great Denham, near Bedford, on Monday after concerns were raised that the family had not been seen for several days.
Under Lula, Amazon deforestation falls to lowest level in a decade
The figures come months before Brazil’s presidential election, with Lula promising to end illegal deforestation by 2030.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has fallen to its lowest level in a decade during the first half of 2026, according to official government figures.
Friday’s statistics mark a milestone in President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s efforts to curb the destruction of the world’s largest rainforest.
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From January to June, an estimated 1,295 square kilometres (500 square miles) of forest were cleared in the Brazilian Amazon, a 38 percent drop compared with the same period last year, according to Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE). It was also the lowest overall decrease since 2016.
Newspaper headlines: 'Widdecombe murder inquiry' and 'Strike Norse'
The death of Ann Widdecombe, and the subsequent murder investigation launched by the police, is on the front pages of all the morning papers.
The Times, external says it understands that detectives are looking at whether Widdecombe was killed after hearing an intruder at her property and going to investigate.
The Sun, external says it believes an image of the alleged murderer was caught on CCTV cameras which were installed at her house in Dartmoor, where she had lived since 2008.