Adults will be offered "lifelong" training loans under measures to be announced in the Queen's Speech.

The monarch will attend the State Opening of Parliament, a month after the death of her husband.

The proposed ban in England and Wales will be announced in the Queen's Speech on Tuesday.

A priest and a mother of eight were among 10 people killed in Belfast after an Army operation in 1971.

More than 400 knives are seized as part of an operation to reduce violence in London.

The sandwich chain will open cafes in some supermarkets in a bid to reach more people working from home.

The head of the appointments watchdog says they should declare their work for up to 10 years after leaving office.

During the pandemic, Brits have enjoyed cooking at home more, the supermarket giant says.

Villagers are advised to be vigilant about Bradford and Birmingham, where scam hotspots are located.

Legal action in the UK seeks compensation from Apple for high prices from a lack of competition.

Arooj Shah becomes the first Muslim woman to take charge of a council in the north of England.

Jonathon Seed withdrew from the Police and Crime Commissioner election due to a driving conviction.

Eddie Reeves replaces Ian Hudspeth as leader of Oxfordshire's county council Conservatives.

A reshuffle, the Covid crisis and a referendum are top of the "to do" list but other issues also need attention.

It might be "when" not "if" for indyref2 but Nicola Sturgeon wants to see support for independence running higher.

Durham County Council's Labour group is expected to elect Simon Henig's replacement at the weekend.

Casual sex is still off the cards in parts of the UK - but the guidance is changing in England.

Professionals tell the BBC what it is like to struggle with reading and writing while at work.

"Abhorrent" practices aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity could be banned.

Lola Petticrew plays a pregnant schoolgirl whose mum faces prosecution after buying abortion pills.

The Queen's Speech is on Tuesday.

One of the most bizarre episodes of World War Two unfolded on a farm to the south of Glasgow on 10 May 1941.

Bangladeshi men in the UK are being encouraged to talk about the effects the pandemic has had on them.

The government is updating guidance in England on personal contact, such as hugging, from next Monday.

Panorama filmed officers trying to disrupt networks of dealers transporting drugs worth millions of pounds.

The Queen recalls becoming the first young person in the Commonwealth to receive a junior lifesaving award.

The former Gogglebox star told BBC Breakfast about "horrific trolling" that led to her reaching out for help.

Gordon Brown says Sir Keir Starmer has “got to be given time” to bring "forward new policies”.

The "biggest step" in England's lockdown easing and the return of hugs leads many of the papers.

A 21-year-old man is due in court charged with the murder of the police community support officer.

The Scottish Qualifications Authority tells schools they must investigate malpractice and penalise candidates.

BBC News NI's Will Leitch reflects on the often harrowing evidence of the Ballymurphy Inquest.

UK Cinema Association boss says Wales' cinemas are classed as hospitality and have stricter rules.

The juvenile minke whale had become stuck against a river wall in south-west London.