Around the world
Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza as conflict enters fifth day
More than 100 people have been killed in Gaza and eight have died in Israel since Monday.
US fuel pipeline 'paid hackers $5m in ransom'
Reports say Colonial Pipeline paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide a ransom to prevent a data leak.
In the UK
Indian variant: Second jabs could be brought forward to tackle rise
Local restrictions have also not been ruled out in areas worst affected by the Indian variant.
British tourists allowed into Portugal from Monday
The government in Lisbon says anyone arriving will need to take a negative PCR test before departure.
Politics
Howard Beckett: Patel laws 'disgusting' says union boss after Labour suspension
Unite leadership contender Howard Beckett apologises for tweet about home secretary but stands by criticism.
Labour MP Wes Streeting diagnosed with kidney cancer
The 38-year-old MP said the news came as "an enormous shock", but his prognosis was "very good".
Education
Mary Beard's retirement present to fund students
Historian and TV presenter is paying for scholarships to widen access to classics beyond "posh" people.
Covid: £13.5bn needed to help pupils catch up, report says
The Education Policy Institute also calls for a longer school day and summer activities.
Health
Indian variant: Second jabs could be brought forward to tackle rise
Local restrictions have also not been ruled out in areas worst affected by the Indian variant.
Indian variant: What's causing the spike in Bolton?
The town has seen a sharp spike in Covid cases - driven by the emergence of the Indian variant.
Business
British tourists allowed into Portugal from Monday
The government in Lisbon says anyone arriving will need to take a negative PCR test before departure.
Gupta empire facing UK fraud probe over Greensill
The group run by Liberty Steel owner Sanjeev Gupta is under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office.
Science
Calls for post-Covid 'revolution' in building air quality
Top experts in how diseases spread are calling for massive improvements to the air in buildings.
COP26: Alok Sharma urges nations to banish coal
In a speech ahead of the COP26 event, Alok Sharma will say the coal business is "going up in smoke".
Technology
Reminders on rise as WhatsApp update deadline looms
Users yet to accept new terms and conditions will begin to receive "persistent" reminders.
'Huge shortage' in digital skills says Apprentice winner
Some UK firms are struggling to fill roles demanding digital skills, so how easy is it to retrain?
Entertainment
Friends reunion premiere date and celebrity guests announced
The much-anticipated special will see the original cast and celebrities reflect on the series.
Critics close curtains on The Woman in the Window
Amy Adams plays a woman with agoraphobia in the Netflix thriller, which failed to thrill critics.