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Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians and more — today's booking signal.

Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.

Robert Bush is being sentenced later for a string of offences, including denying proper burials.

Much of the UK continues to experience very dry conditions after a summer marked by low rainfall and recurring heatwaves.

Slovenian Tadej Pogacar wins the Tour de France for a record-equalling fifth time.

Lando Norris takes his and McLaren's first victory of the year in a compelling Hungarian Grand Prix.

Ukraine Is Fighting for Freedom. Freedom Is for Everyone. and more — today's booking signal.

The legal gap for gay Ukrainians has always been unbearable. Then the war with Russia seemed to make the disparity untenable. But the gap remains.

Samantha Niblett officially launches her "summer of sex" campaign, as her educational bid ramps up.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi says players who are not "proud and happy to stay" at the club should leave.

USA's Lyles wins 100m in world-leading 9.79 seconds and more — today's booking signal.

The Aberdeen-based businessman turned his family's boat repair firm into an oil and gas engineering giant.

His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.

Mamdani walked back his threat last week, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.

Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.

Colson Whitehead’s Harlem trilogy turns away from the pessimism of his recent novels to offer a more hopeful vision for Black history.