Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.

Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.

Cervical cancer deaths fall to zero in young women given vaccine A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.

What's in the US-Iran agreement that's now in effect The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.

ChatGPT can be made to generate sexualised and violent images, researchers find But researchers say its still possible to trick the AI chatbot into producing graphic content.

Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.

Serial killer who murdered eight women in Long Island town imprisoned for life In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.

Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.

Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.

Google, Nvidia and Anthropic bosses' AI tips for students Sundar Pichai, Jensen Huang and Jack Clark share their advice with the BBC.

Passport 'mega queue' strands Ryanair passengers in Greece A flight from Athens to Luton leaves without "angry" passengers who are stuck at passport control.

Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan In an email to staff, the corporation laid out proposals for the initial 200 job losses in the news division.

Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.

Tracksuits and no ties - what England's off-pitch looks say about the team What experts make of the men's team's official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match.

Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.

Snap unveils $2,195 smart glasses after previous flops The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.

PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.

Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".

Streeting says he would be prepared to trigger leadership contest as early as next week But the former health secretary told BBC Newsnight he would prefer for the prime minister “to take a decision on his own terms”.

Brazil convicts Jair Bolsonaro's son of pursuing US help in father's legal battle Eduardo Bolsonaro called the conviction "baseless and senseless".

Social media has risks but has given us opportunities too, teens say Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the ban will give children more time, security and freedom to grow up. But how do under-16s feel?

Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.

Murdered Preston Davey's biological dad tells of anguish at vigil Gary Nolan spoke of the "terror" his son endured as tributes were paid at a vigil for the baby.

German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies".

Tech Life The prompt that made ChatGPT generate disturbing images. What does this tell us about AI?

UK will play full part in reopening Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says The prime minister says the UK is working with other countries on a plan to protect vessels in the key waterway.

Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel.

Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.

Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.

UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns It comes as ex-defence secretary John Healey says the UK's enemies "do not follow timetables set by the Treasury".

Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin.

Starmer pleased 'justice has been done' after arson attacks The prime minister said he was "very pleased for my family's sake" that two men had been convicted of the 2025 arson attacks.

Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California The incident occurred on Monday morning while the aircraft had been on a routine test mission.

Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leader Andrea Egan tellls the BBC that Labour haven't delivered and her election demonstrated that members were desperate to have their voices heard.

Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.

What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon? Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer "does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment".

Brazil woman dies after rope-jumping instructors fail to attach cord Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge.

Nowak killer's 'unduly lenient' sentence to be reviewed The sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal.

Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released 'pretty soon' Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the agreement.

Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027 Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

Teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering adopted baby Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.

Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been sentenced to four years in jail.

Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.

Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.

Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.

When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected? The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.