Huw Edwards in hospital as he is named in BBC presenter row // Huw Edwards is in hospital with "serious mental health issues", his wife says, as she named him as the BBC presenter at the centre of allegations. His wife Vicky Flind said she was issuing a statement on his behalf after days of speculation "primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children". The Sun has claimed he paid a young person for sexually explicit images. The Met Police says Edwards, 61, will not face any police action.
Public sector pay: Workers offered pay rises of around 6% // More than one million public sector workers, including teachers, police and doctors, have been offered pay rises of between 5%-7%, the government says. Under the proposals, police and prison officers in England and Wales would receive a 7% pay rise, while teachers and junior doctors in England would get 6.5% and 6% respectively. Four education unions said the deal would allow them to end their dispute. They said they would advise their members to accept the offer.
Boris Johnson early Covid WhatsApps still not passed to inquiry // WhatsApp messages sent to and by Boris Johnson before May 2021 have still not been handed over to the Covid inquiry, because they are stuck on his phone. The government had until 16.00 BST on Monday to hand over relevant material to the inquiry after the Cabinet Office lost a legal challenge. But the BBC understands neither the government nor Mr Johnson's team can access messages on the phone. The phone, which Mr Johnson used until May 2021, is with the ex-PM's lawyers.
Zayn opens up about One Direction split: 'We got sick of each other' // Zayn Malik has revealed the reasons behind his abrupt departure from One Direction in his first interview for six years. The star quit the band in the middle of their 2015 world tour, initially saying he had taken a break due to "stress". But speaking to the Call Her Daddy podcast, Zayn said he'd realised the band's days were numbered when other members refused to sign new contracts.
SAG strike: Hollywood actors walk out over pay and AI worries // Hollywood actors have joined a strike by screenwriters in the industry's biggest shutdown for more than 60 years. Some 160,000 performers stopped work at midnight in Los Angeles, bringing to a halt most US film and TV productions. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) wants streaming giants to agree to a fairer split of profits and better working conditions. It also wants to protect actors from being usurped by digital replicas. The union is seeking guarantees that artificial intelligence (AI) and computer-generated faces and voices will not be used to replace actors. While the strike lasts, actors cannot appear in films or even promote movies that they have already made.
Jury rules document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is valid will // A Michigan jury has ruled that a 2014 document found in Aretha Franklin's couch after her death is a valid will to her multi-million dollar estate. A two-day trial pitted the late Queen of Soul's children against each other in a battle over two handwritten versions of the singer's final wishes. Attorneys for two of Franklin's sons had asserted their half-brother Ted White "wants to disinherit" them. Tuesday's verdict ends a nearly five-year legal squabble within the family.
Toxic swimming clubs: 'We are not in the military' // Elite swimmers who claim a toxic culture left some careers in tatters and others with long-term health issues said a review of the sport must change attitudes forever. Former and current swimmers have contacted the BBC after Swim England chief executive Jane Nickerson apologised to those who had been harmed by a bullying culture. Their allegations include being threatened with being thrown off teams if they failed to meet unreasonable weight loss targets, while one group of swimmers dubbed themselves "the Fat Bitch Club" after being told they were too heavy to succeed.
Karen Carney: Women's football in England could be a 'billion pound industry' in next 10 years // Domestic women's football could become a "billion pound industry" in 10 years' time says former Lionesses midfielder Karen Carney - the chair of a major review into the sport. Her 126-page report recommends the top two tiers of women's football in England being fully professional. It also calls for a new regular broadcast slot for women's football to be made available on television. Describing women's football as a "start-up business", Carney said everyone involved from sponsors, broadcasters and the Football Association "has a responsibility to invest in the game and move it to the next level".
Naomi Osaka gives birth to baby girl, WTA announces // Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has given birth to her first child in Los Angeles, the WTA has announced. The 25-year-old Japanese revealed her pregnancy in January and said last month she was expecting a daughter with partner and rapper Cordae. Former world number one Osaka last played at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in September 2022. She won the most recent of her four majors at the Australian Open in 2021.
AI trend drives rise in students wanting to study computing // School-leavers are choosing computing courses in record numbers, according to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). This year's application data showed 18-year-olds were increasingly inspired to study computing "thanks to the rise of digital and AI", UCAS chief executive Clare Marchant said. Applications to study computing were up almost 10% compared to 2022.
Anchor Brewing: America's oldest craft brewery shuts after 127 years // A beer-maker founded in San Francisco in 1896 that promotes itself as America's "first" craft brewer is closing its doors. Anchor Brewing Company said it would cease operations and liquidate the business, pointing to years of falling sales. Japanese brewing giant Sapporo, which purchased Anchor in 2017, said efforts to revive the brand had failed. It had been dubbed a "godfather" of America's craft beer renaissance.
UK economy 'listless' with little growth in four years // The UK economy has barely grown since 2019 before the pandemic, with one economist describing it as "listless". It shrank by 0.1% in May, partly due to the extra bank holiday for the King's Coronation, which meant there was one fewer working day than normal. The rising cost of living and higher interest rates have been squeezing households and businesses. When an economy shrinks, people might lose their jobs and find it harder to get pay rises that keep up with prices. Inflation - the annual rate at which prices rise - is at 8.7%.