BBC World News

1. Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

   There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.

2. We'll end children living in B&Bs, government says in child poverty pledge

   The child poverty strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit.

3. How a 'fertility gap' is fuelling the rise of one-child families

   The proportion of UK families with one child has grown since the turn of the century - with knock-on effects for society

4. My husband would still be alive if he'd got Post Office compensation

   The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.

5. Putin says Russia will take Donbas by force or Ukraine's troops will withdraw

   The Russian leader's comments come as US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold a new round of talks.

6. Turkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare

   Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site.

7. Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy

   Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.

8. Anthony Zurcher: Boat strike briefings help Hegseth - but shipwreck video release may hurt

   Republicans and Democrats agreed he didn't order killing everyone on an alleged drug boat. That's where the consensus ended.

9. 'All Israeli people are with us', parents of last dead hostage in Gaza tell BBC

   The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza.

10. Have British spies learned lessons from the Skripal poisonings?

    Rusia's ability to target a defector with nerve agent is almost certainly diminished but it may pose other threats, the BBC's security correspondent writes.