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The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".

Pep Chavarria joins Chelsea on a five-year deal, having played in the Spanish lower leagues until he was 24.

The Government will meet to discuss this summer's record-breaking heat as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.

Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

Memphis Depay accuses Corinthians of "unacceptable behaviour" and of breaching an agreement after the Brazilian club decide against renewing his contract.

A leaked internal review warns of concerns about a new unit investigating the most serious crimes.

Former Liverpool head coach Arne Slot confirms talks for Netherlands managerial vacancy but says his next job will be in club football.

The world record for the women's 800m is the longest standing in athletics. No-one has managed to break it for 43 years. Why is it such a tough task?

The world record for the women's 800m is the longest standing in athletics. No-one has managed to break it for 43 years. Why is it such a tough task?

Aston Villa are competing in the Super Cup for the first time since 1982, but manager Unai Emery has much more recent experience of the match.

Andy Green set the fastest time ever recorded in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).

The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

The couple have tied the knot after the Portuguese captain played his last ever World Cup this summer.

The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

Journalists and White House staff who were on board the jet were unaware the president had left.

The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was left in "life-threatening condition" after being subjected to "harsh and abusive treatment", his family says.