The UK's first national day for victims and survivors of terrorism takes place on Friday - and means more to this man than many.

The Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics.

Their surprise announcement means a fresh decision will need to be made on the level of publicly funded protection they are entitled to.

Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.

The heavy downpours that have caused flash flooding will ease during Friday with sunshine returning for the weekend. But there are some chilly nights in store, as Ben Rich explains.

Pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantly lower than students taking them for the first time.