German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness July 03, 2026 A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person. Read more
Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope July 03, 2026 A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up. Read more
A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talking July 03, 2026 In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby. Read more
Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth' July 02, 2026 Kleiber Moran, 2, was rescued on Wednesday, six days after last week's deadly earthquakes. Read more
People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum July 02, 2026 Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village. Read more
Businessman goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist July 01, 2026 Yorgen Fenech denies any involvement in the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017. Read more
Fire kills five at Antwerp apartment block July 01, 2026 A man was seen clambering through a window to escape black smoke in the block where some 200 people live. Read more