There have been a number of false dawns when it comes to elections in South Sudan, but the authorities have said the long-delayed first-ever vote will take place in December. The leaders of the ...

A four-day amber weather warning for extreme heat has taken effect, with forecasts suggesting temperatures could reach 38C (100F) in parts of England this week. The Met Office warning is in place ...

The World Cup is reaching the business end of the tournament with millions of viewers having tuned into the action across the UK. The BBC and ITV have been sharing the rights, with England’s ...

Generally, he had no time for idle sentimentality, but David A. Stockman indulged himself for a moment as he and I approached the farmhouse in western Michigan where Stockman was reared. With feeling, ...

Ignore the otherworldly chandeliers and hand-painted wallpaper at Nuri, in Dallas, and focus on one of the best ribeyes in Texas. Texas Monthly’s first-ever serialized novel almost didn’t happen. But ...

Mark Goodier presents the chart from today in 1981. Featuring hits from Champaign, The Specials and Odyssey. To listen on most smart speakers, just say 'ask BBC Sounds to play Pick of the Pops'.