Superstars and broken records: 2026 Emmy highlights

The 79th Emmy awards were record-breaking and star-studded.

Welsh actor Matthew Rhys made history with wins in two lead actor categories for his work in Widow's Bay and The Beast in Me.

Watch the highlights from television's biggest night of the year here.

Brother of Muslim police cadet killed in 9/11 'disappointed' by calls for Mamdani to sit out memorial

Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events.

Bernie Sanders speaks to the BBC about proposal to ban AI superintelligence

The senator has also proposed a sort of sovereign wealth fund in which the US would take a 50% stake in AI companies.

Watch: Downed trees and flooding as Hurricane Lowell batters western Hawaii

The storm brought damaging winds and torrential rain to parts of the island on Monday and Tuesday, triggering concerns about flash flooding and mudslides.

How the Lindsay Clancy trial gripped America - and ultimately fell apart

A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against the US mother after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.

Watch: Inside court as judge declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case

The BBC’s Ione Wells was in the courtroom as the case of the US mother accused of murdering her three children fell apart.

Examining US official's claim that data centres 'don't use water'

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick falsely suggested that data centres don't use water.

Moment judge declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case

The trial of the US mother accused of murdering her three young children ultimately ended with no verdict.

Watch: What is a mistrial and what does it mean for Lindsay Clancy?

The BBC's Ione Wells explains what could happen now as the case of the US mother accused of murdering her three children ends in no verdict.

Judge says mistrial likely, permits defence to file an emergency appeal

Lindsay Clancy's legal team want to appeal the decision of a mistrial - the judge says they have one hour.

BBC at the Clancy trial. What happens next?

BBC's Ione Wells at court on the seventh day of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial.

Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror

The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.

Watch: Trump $1 commemorative coin goes on sale

The US Mint began selling gold-coloured $1(£0.74) coins featuring President Donald Trump's likeness to mark the country's 250th anniversary.

Watch: Defence calls for one juror to be dismissed in Lindsay Clancy case

The jury has been sent back to continue deliberations after receiving further instructions on the law from the judge.

‘So scary’: massive hail and torrential rain causes chaos in Toronto

Videos shared from across the region showed streets overwhelmed by rain and hailstones falling in a matter of minutes.

Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality

The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.

Gloria Steinem talks about her legacy in 2023 BBC interview

The writer and activist who was an icon of the US's feminist movement has died aged 92, her foundation says.

US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience

Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.

Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad

The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.

Satellite images show how Canadian 'island' vanished before turning up 20 miles away

BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to track the mysterious phenomenon, which has surprised people around the world.

Watch: From Star Wars to Banksy, the art is with you at new Lucas Museum

The museum, founded Star Wars creator George Lucas and his wife, will feature more than 1,200 works of art.