Emma Barnett: Broadcaster reveals she had hysterectomy after making film about endometriosis

BBC presenter Emma Barnett has revealed she had a hysterectomy and surgery for endometriosis days before a documentary she made about the condition was broadcast.

Barnett, 41, returned to Radio 4's Today programme on Wednesday morning, explaining she had been absent in recent weeks because she was in hospital "in a case of life imitating work".

At least 100 dead in gold mine collapse in Central African Republic

Relief volunteer says 100 bodies recovered as miners remain missing and trapped under rubble at the Zamboye site.

More than 100 people have been killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Central African Republic (CAR) near the border with Cameroon, local sources and a Red Cross volunteer have said.

Great British Bake Off winner Georgina Grasso reveals bipolar diagnosis

A former winner of the Great British Bake Off has said "I'm not sure who I am right now" after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Georgina Grasso, from Carmarthenshire, spoke about having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during her time on the show, and said the reaction from the public had been "incredible".

LIV Golf to end season early to focus 'on next chapter'

LIV Golf has cancelled its Team Championships in Michigan after weeks of speculation, saying it needs to focus on "building its next chapter".

It had been widely expected that the event from 27 to 30 August would not happen, as players including Tyrrell Hatton entered the British Masters over the same dates and tickets were no longer being sold.

Huge number of children would fall into poverty under Reform’s benefits plans, say campaigners

Hundreds of thousands of children would be tipped into poverty and destitution under plans unveiled by Reform UK to slash £50bn a year from the UK benefits bill, campaigners have warned.

Cambridge chancellor criticises 'racist feeding frenzy' around Jason Arday

More than 80,000 people - including Diane Abbott and Jameela Jamil - have signed the petition saying that "press conduct is getting worse".

In a statement following the professor's death, Lord Smith said: "I do believe it is possible to hold to two principles at the same time: to believe in the importance of academic integrity, and where criticisms of plagiarism arise, about any academic, whoever they are, ensure that they are rigorously investigated.

Jenrick says Reform would make long-term benefits claimants clean up high streets – UK politics live

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Long-term benefit claimants will have to clean up high streets if they want to keep benefits, Jenrick says

Robert Jenrick went on to say that long-term benefits claimants will be made to clean up their local high street and do charity work or face having their benefits taken away.

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal as Kushner meets Netanyahu – Middle East crisis live

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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of a deal with Iran on the strait of Hormuz and called for Iran to surrender.

Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling

More than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.

Taylor demands Albanese repeal ‘cruel tax’ in return for NDIS bill support

Angus Taylor says the Coalition will only support the Albanese government’s proposed overhaul of the NDIS if it first removes the “widow tax” loophole from its changes to taxing investment properties.