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Argentina 2-0 Australia: Lionel Messi scores fastest career goal in Beijing friendlyLionel Messi scores his fastest career goal as Argentina comfortably beat Australia in a friendly in Beijing. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Greece boat disaster: Capsized boat had 100 children in hold, BBC toldSurvivors from a fishing boat that sank off Greece say as many as 750 people may have been on board. BBC News – Europe

My surgeon experimented on me and ruined my lifeLeann lives in constant pain and needs crutches to walk after a botched operation by surgeon Sam Eljamel. BBC News – UK

Pittsburgh synagogue shooting accused to learn his fateThe prosecution says in closing arguments the alleged gunman “hunted” the Pittsburgh victims. BBC News – US & Canada

Why South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is leading Ukraine peace missionSouth Africa’s president is spearheading the mediation effort at a time when he is under US pressure. BBC News – Africa

US holds interest rates steady in first since 2022But the Federal Reserve also said it expected to push rates higher before the end of the year. BBC News – Business

Israeli troops will not face criminal charges over Palestinian-American's deathThe soldiers gagged and bound 80-year-old dual US citizen Omar Asad, who then died of heart failure. BBC News – Middle East

International drugs ring smuggled cocaine in surfboardsPolice disband a gang which stashed surfboards full of cocaine and sent them from Uruguay to Europe. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Greece migrants: Hundreds feared missing as boat sinksAt least 79 people have died after their fishing vessel capsized off the coast of southern Greece. BBC News – Europe

Look after each other, victim's father says at Nottingham vigilFathers of two students killed in Nottingham stand united in grief, with David Webber telling mourners: “I’ve lost my baby boy.” BBC News – UK

Dylan Mulvaney: Bud Light loses top spot in US after boycottSome drinkers boycotted the brand after the firm partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. BBC News – US & Canada

Kwara boat accident: 100 dead and more missing in NigeriaThe vessel was carrying around 300 passengers travelling from a wedding ceremony in Kwara state. BBC News – Africa

Runcorn The Five Minutes Spare GuideFamously built to keep out the Viking invaders, Runcorn is a thriving seaside staycation destination. Runcorn is one of those towns […]

Sandbach The Five Minute Spare GuideSandbach: Land of Anglo-Saxon crosses, Tudor timber houses, and the annual Sandbach Carnival. Situated somewhere south of Manchester […]

Pay rise surprise leads to forecasts of higher interest ratesWages rise at their fastest rate in 20 years, excluding the pandemic, but still lag behind the cost of living. BBC News – Business

'As Palestinian youths, the political process has failed us'Palestinian millennials feel their leaders have failed them, data shared with the BBC suggests. BBC News – Middle East

Colombia plane crash: Mum told children to leave her and get helpThe children’s mother survived for four days after the plane crashed in the jungle. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

French HR murders: Man on trial for killing three female job managersThe suspect is accused of targeting HR managers he held responsible for wrecking his career. BBC News – Europe

Alfie Steele: Mum and partner guilty of killing boy in bathAlfie Steele, 9, was repeatedly dunked head first into a cold bath as part of a discipline regime. BBC News – UK

Donald Trump due in Miami court to face charges over classified documentsHe is expected to deny dozens of charges relating to the handling of US government secrets. BBC News – US & Canada