BBC World News

1. US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue

   The US has built up its military presence in the Middle East in response to Iran's violent crackdown on protests.

2. We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousands

   A couple who stayed in Shenzhen discovered their intimate moments were filmed as spy-cam porn.

3. Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds

   Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.

4. Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds

   The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.

5. Jacob Elordi: I practised my Northern accent in the bath

   The Australian actor is starring opposite Margot Robbie in new film, Wuthering Heights, set in Yorkshire.

6. US healthcare needs fixing, but there's no agreement on how to do it

   Is there the political will to fix it the US' health horror stories?

7. I can't sell Mum's retirement flat - and it's costing me thousands

   Relatives face "never-ending nightmare" of service charge debts as thousands of retirement flats stand empty across England and Wales.

8. Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat

   The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns.

9. US police believe news anchor's missing mother is 'still out there'

   Nancy Guthrie's family post their second video message this week appealing for the 84-year-old's release.

10. Increase school funding to meet rise in demand for special education needs, MPs urge

    A cross-party group calls on the government to "align funding to need", as ministers consider SEND reforms.