Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Rantzen, who fronted the BBC’s That’s Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying. Read More BBC News
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How the new prison release scheme will work – and number of inmates to be freed
Hundreds of eligible offenders will leave jails in England and Wales on 1 October, under the government’s early prison release plan. Read More BBC News
Son who used AI to help save mum’s life hopes case unlocks clues for other Parkinson’s patients
Doctors say clinical trials are needed to understand more after Ed Patrick identified a potential side effect of a Parkinson’s drug. Read More BBC News
The Papers: ‘Israel’s 9/11 stopped’ and ‘That was a great life’
Many of the papers are leading on the passengers who helped prevent a possible plane hijacking of a flight bound for Israel. Read More BBC News
LSU student says she was raped by a football player who is still on the team
“LSU does really protect their athletes, especially their football players,” says the woman, whose claims are being investigated by the local district attorney. Read More NBC News Top Stories
Supreme Court allows execution of Tennessee woman after it was halted
The Supreme Court has allowed the Tennessee execution of Christa Pike for the murder of her classmate when she was 18-years-old. This comes shortly after a federal court halted the…
BBC should not overspend on shows such as Suits and Schitt’s Creek, MPs say
The issue is one of several raised by an influential committee as debate about the BBC’s future continues. Read More BBC News
Celebrity Traitors is back – here’s what you need to know ahead of the first show
Maya Jama, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey are among this year’s celebrities taking part in the show. Read More BBC News
Swiss glaciers suffer ‘disastrous’ year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change. Read More BBC News