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Tory leadership: MPs to choose final two candidates
Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove and Sajid Javid are vying to join frontrunner Boris Johnson as the last two candidates.

Brexit: Philip Hammond to warn war chest may disappear
The chancellor will say billions he has set aside may be "soaked up" if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

US confirms Iranian missile has shot down drone
The US rejects an Iranian claim that the drone was flying in Iranian airspace at the time.

Online pornography age checks 'delayed again'
Changes aimed at stopping under-18s viewing explicit content were due to come into force next month.

Cassius' Philippe Zdar dies in accidental fall
Philippe Zdar, one half of of French dance duo Cassius, dies accidentally in Paris, his agent says.

Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy
The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

Under-30s 'spend less than same age group in 2001'
Millennials are spending less on "fun" than the same age group did in 2001, a report suggests.

Hydrogen trains: Are these the eco-friendly trains of the future?
With zero emissions and water as a by-product, Tom Burridge was on board one of the test runs.

British wrestling champion Lionheart dies
Tributes are paid to the wrestling champion from Ayr who has died at the age of 36.

Early brain 'signs of Parkinson's' found
Changes in a chemical called serotonin were found 15 to 20 years in advance of symptoms.

Faith in ruins: China's vanishing mosques
The BBC has found new evidence of the increasing control and suppression of Islam in China

Boohoo's recycled clothes 'will not solve fast fashion waste'
The fast fashion retailer is trying to be more sustainable, but some are sceptical.

The Papers: BBC 'debate bias' and leadership race latest
The papers focus on the latest in the Tory leadership contest, amid criticism over the BBC's TV debate.

News Daily: PM race to reach final two, and stricken tanker damage revealed
Your morning briefing for 20 June 2019.

Work-life balance: Is a four-day week the answer?
A year ago, employees at this company were told they'd be working 9am - 5:30pm, Monday-Thursday.

MMR Vaccine: 'I was asked why I had vaccinated my child'
With measles cases on the rise in UK, we follow a project aiming to tackle lower vaccination rates in the Somali community.

How can a company be valued at billions, but not make any profit?
You can't have a company worth billions of dollars and not make a profit, right? Wrong, and here's why.

Cumbria coal mine: a well-paid job that's bad for the planet
Reopening of a coal mine in Cumbria will create around 500 well-paid jobs, but with an inevitable environmental impact will people jump at the opportunity?

Clapping back against racial stereotypes
Elijah Lawal has written a book about "clapping back" against racial stereotypes.

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