For the lucky few there are congratulations and celebratory photoshoots. But what is it like for those players overlooked by the British and Irish Lions?

Director general Tim Davie is to set out his vision for the BBC's future in a speech in Salford.

Families speak of their fears for inmates at HMP Five Wells in Northamptonshire.

The BBC meets astronaut Rosemary Coogan who is training at Nasas Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas.

Dozens say they have been abused in public, bullied in schools and seen increasing xenophobic material online.

The research builds on the discovery that chimps seek out and eat certain plants to self-medicate.

A criminal complaint was filed against 15 people, including the transport minister, for negligence.

Peter Sullivan's release after 38 years wrongly spent behind bars features on many of Wednesday's papers.

The short rental firm says it is aiming to offer a wider range of experiences for travellers.

The decision could pave the way for Erik and Lyle Menendez to be freed, in a case that still divides the US.

Melissa Hoskins died after she was struck by a car driven by her husband Rohan Dennis in 2023.

From Quentin Tarantino to Bella Hadid - celebrities hit the red carpet as the 78th Cannes Film Festival kicked off in the South of France.

Israel says it targeted top Hamas militants hiding among civilians at the Khan Younis hospital.

Biden's condition during his 2024 presidential campaign was said to be so poor that aides discussed putting him in a wheelchair.

The government is aiming to cut roles in London by 12,000 and close 11 offices in the capital.

GPs from different areas of England tell us how they feel about plans to legalise assisted dying.

Senior figures in the UK TV industry are contemplating how best to secure its future

GPs are deeply divided over assisted dying with personal beliefs shaping their views, BBC research reveals.

The former guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 earned his nickname because of his modest lifestyle.

Recent hostilities were a reminder of how easily a crisis could escalate into catastrophe.

Rory McIlroy's start to 2025 is impressing his fellow pros as they prepare for the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, a course the Northern Irishman has won at four times.

Legendary India batter Virat Kohli announced retirement from international Test cricket on Monday.

Cross-party group of MPs say move is causing uncertainty at time when NHS is under huge pressure.

A tale of two headers - a pair of big moments in either box decide Sunderland's Championship play-off semi-final against Coventry.

The technology's success sorting comments on cosmetic surgery paves the way for its wider use, the government says.

The US president gets a "lavender-carpet" reception on a whirlwind visit of Gulf countries mainly focused on shoring up investment.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet reshuffle includes changes to the core team overseeing the fraught US-Canada relationship.

Ms Ventura told the court of the "humiliation" and physical abuse she said she endured from the rapper.

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is in an induced coma after undergoing the first phase of surgery on a serious abdominal injury.

The Scottish parliament have voted in favour of the assisted dying bill in its first stage.

The singer sends a good luck message to Switzerland, as 10 countries qualify for Saturday's final.

MSPs have been debating proposals to allow terminally-ill adults to seek medical help to end their lives.

Bradley Wiggins' admission that he was addicted to cocaine after retiring from cycling is a sad chapter in a story that had brought troubles to go with the glory. BBC Sport's Matt Warwick examines Wiggins' character.

A masked gang tried to abduct the woman and her young son in the latest gang attack in France.

The presenter shared a post from the group Palestine Lobby, which included a rat illustration.

Israel's military said it was targeting a Hamas command centre which it said was beneath the hospital.

Personal customer data has been stolen.

Ross Smith demolishes Brendan Dolan 8-0 as he wins the 16th Players Championship of the year - having thrown two nine-darters on the way to the final.

Will Sir Stephen Fry, Paloma Faith, Alan Carr and the other contestants be traitors or faithfuls?

The celebrity businesswoman grew tearful as she gave evidence in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing her at gunpoint.