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Tens of thousands of Russian convicts were released from prisons and sent to the front line to fight in the war against Ukraine, many with the Wagner group. Some of them are dangerous criminals, who have been sent home to Russia after serving among troops, where they have been said to commit more serious crimes. Activists have said that there have been several killings committed by these prisoners in Russia, who are "traumatised" by prison and the war in Ukraine. Russia's President Putin has said the reoffending rate among convicts who have fought in Ukraine is ten time lower compared to regular prisoners.

Eighteen bodies have been found in a forested area of northern Greece, outside the village of Avantas, hit by wildfires for the past four days, the Greek fire service has said. Initial reports suggest those who died may have been migrants. Fires are raging across several fronts in the nation, whipped up by high winds and temperatures which climbed above 40C in several places on Tuesday. The Evros region of north-eastern Greece, not far from the Turkish border, has been ravaged by fires.

Building vacancy rates are at a 30-year high in many US cities - including New York, which had a staggering 22.2% of office space sitting empty in the first three months of the year. So what can be done with all that unused space, as many workers continue to do their jobs remotely?

Surgeons have carried out the first womb transplant in the UK. Prof Richard Smith, a gynaecological surgeon who led the organ retrieval team, said it was a "massive success". The recipient was a 34-year-old woman, and the donor her 40-year-old sister, both of whom wish to remain anonymous. Doctors said both recovered well from surgery. A team of around 20 carried out the procedures, lasting around 17 hours, in adjoining operating theatres at the Churchill hospital, Oxford, in February.

Ukraine defence officials have described claims of corruption within its army recruitment as "shameful and unacceptable". It comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky recently sacked every regional head of recruitment in Ukraine after widespread allegations against officers in the system, including bribe-taking and intimidation. Ukraine constantly needs to replace the tens of thousands who've been killed or injured in the war. However, some men don't want to fight. Thousands have left the country, sometimes after bribing officials, and others are finding ways of dodging recruitment officers

Eighteen bodies have been found in a forested area of northern Greece hit by wildfires for the past four days, the Greek fire service has said. Initial reports suggest those who died may have been migrants. A coroner and investigation team are heading to the scene in the Dadia forest. The Evros region of north-eastern Greece, not far from the Turkish border, has been ravaged by fires.

Pheu Thai party candidate Srettha Thavisin has been voted the next Thai prime minister, after his predecessor Thaksin Shinawatra was jailed. Former PM Shinawatra was jailed upon returning to Thailand after 15 years in exile. Pheu Thai insists the two developments - Mr Thaksin's return and the coalition that voted for a Pheu Thai PM - are unconnected.

Two children have been rescued from a group of six others and two adults who have been trapped in a cable car dangling above a ravine in Pakistan. The group, aged between 10 and 16, were heading to school when one of the cables snapped, leaving it dangling 274m (900ft) above the ground. A police officer has confirmed that both the rescued children are in a stable condition. Strong winds have been hindering the precarious operation, and sunset is approaching.

A 10-minute MRI scan could be used to screen men for prostate cancer, according to a new study. The scans proved far more accurate at diagnosing cancer than blood tests, which look for high levels of a protein called PSA. MRI picked up some serious cancers that would have been missed by PSA alone. At present there is no national screening programme in the UK because PSA is considered too unreliable, although men over 50 can request a PSA test. The authors of this new study suggest that prostate MRI could be used for screening, though they say a larger study would be needed to assess this.

The United Nations has described Haiti as being in a state of extreme violence and brutality. In a recent briefing, it said almost 2,500 people had been killed between January and August of this year alone. Ongoing gang violence is partly being put down to political and economic instability. Two years ago the country's president was shot dead at his home - which led to much of the country's territory falling out of government control. Newsnight’s International Correspondent Emir Nader has this report.

Two adults and six children have been rescued after being left stranded in a cable car in Pakistan. The group, who were on their way to school when one of the car's cables snapped, were stuck in the cable car hundreds of metres above a ravine for hours. Pakistan's caretaker prime minister, Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, said he was relieved, and thanked all of those who were involved in the rescue.

President Joe Biden has toured wildfire damage in Hawaii after scrutiny of his administrations response to the state's worst ever natural disaster. He arrived in Maui on Monday, 13 days after the deadliest wildfire in over a century, telling survivors the nation "grieves with you". At least 114 people have died and 850 people are still missing - with Hawaii's governor saying many of the victims may be children.

Donald Trump has said he plans to turn himself in on Thursday to a court in the state of Georgia to face charges of election interference. A judge in Atlanta who is overseeing the former president's case has set bail at $200,000 (£157,000). The agreement says Mr Trump can remain free pending trial so long as he does not attempt to threaten or intimidate witnesses. Mr Trump denies 13 charges, including racketeering and false statements. He and the 18 others accused in this case had previously been given until noon on Friday to appear at Fulton County Jail for processing. #US #BBCNews

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has returned to Thailand after 15 years in exile, hours ahead of a vote that determines who will be the country's next leader. Thailand's most successful elected leader has long been feared by conservative royalists, who have backed military coups and contentious court cases to weaken him. Mr Shinawatra was immediately taken to the Supreme Court where he was handed an eight-year prison sentence, and then to Bangkok Remand Prison. No-one expects him to stay in custody long. #Thailand #BBCNews

Nurse Lucy Letby, who was unmasked as the UK's most prolific child serial killer in modern times, has been given a whole-life sentence with no chance of parole. The 33 year old was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six other infants at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Letby deliberately injected babies with air, force-fed others milk and poisoned two of the infants with insulin. She refused to appear in the dock for her sentencing hearing. Letby will face the rest of her life behind bars, becoming only the fourth woman in UK history to receive such a sentence.

Neonatal nurse Lucy Letby, the UK's most prolific child serial killer in modern British history, was given multiple whole-life sentences today and will spend the rest of her life behind bars. The 33-year-old was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six other infants at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Letby isn't the first medical professional to use their training and uniform to deceive and manipulate colleagues and relatives, and to kill patients. Newsnight’s Insight & Investigations Editor Joe Pike reports #Newsnight #BBCNews

Australia, which has just hosted the Women's World Cup 2023, is seeing more and more demand for women to play football. Almost two million fans attended the event in Australia and New Zealand - up by more than 600,000 on the previous record. Now, state governments have been ploughing millions of Australian dollars into improving infrastructure. The New South Wales government has set aside $25 million Australian dollars ($16 million US dollars) in grants this year for clubs want to build facilities accommodating women's sports. Meanwhile, Austco has seen an increase in orders to build changing rooms that can be easily transported, or quickly assembled on site

Canadian wildfires in British Columbia are to be tackled by soldiers deployed to the region. About 30,000 households have been ordered to evacuate in the province, where nearly 400 wildfires are raging. Two huge fires in the Shuswap region merged overnight, destroying blocks of houses and other buildings. To the south, travel to the waterside city of Kelowna has been restricted, and smoke from nearby fires hangs over Lake Okanagan. Fires have charred homes in West Kelowna, a nearby city of 36,000

Left-winger Luisa Gonzalez is leading in Ecuador's presidential election, which has been overshadowed by the assassination of one of the candidates. With nearly 80% of the votes counted, electoral officials say Ms Gonzalez has 33%, while her closest rival Daniel Noboa, a businessman and from the is on 24%. The top two candidates will now go into a run-off on 15 October. Some 100,000 police and soldiers were deployed to protect Sunday's first round of voting. It follows the assassination of candidate Fernando Villavicencio on 9 August.

A state of emergency has been declared in Southern California as tropical Storm Hilary hits the state. Millions of people are under flash flood warnings as torrential rains and high winds pummel towns. It is the first such storm to hit the state in 84 years - with the record rains flooding Los Angeles and desert areas like Palm Springs and Death Valley. School classes and flights have been cancelled, with landslides, downed trees and flooded homes reported.

Russia's unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control. It was Russia's first Moon mission in almost 50 years. The craft was designed to be the first ever to land on the Moon's south pole, but failed after encountering problems as it moved into its pre-landing orbit. It was set to explore a part of the Moon which scientists think could hold frozen water and precious elements. Roscosmos, Russia's state space corporation, announced that it had lost contact with the Luna-25 and believed the craft had "ceased to exist as a result of a collision with the surface of the Moon”. The loss of Luna-25 is a blow to Roscosmos. Russia's civilian space programme has been in decline for several years, as state funding is increasingly directed towards the military. Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Will Verno

Spain have beaten England 1-0 in a tense Women's World Cup final. Olga Carmona's strike on the half-hour mark was enough to earn victory for La Roja on their first appearance in a Women's World Cup final. England's Mary Earps denied Spain the chance of doubling their lead with a stunning penalty save in the second half, but it wasn't to be for the Lionesse #WomensWorldCup #Fifa #BBCNews

The US Navy has pulled its ships out of San Diego as the city braces for the arrival of Hurricane Hilary. The storm has already battered areas of Baja California and Mexico and is expected to head deep into the US states of California, Arizona and even Nevada over the next 48 hours. Hilary has already weakened since making landfall in Mexico on Saturday, but warnings are still in place for potentially life threatening flooding.

About 15,000 households have been ordered to evacuate in Canada's British Columbia, as firefighters battle raging wildfires that have set homes ablaze. Officials said a "significant" number of buildings caught fire in West Kelowna, a city of 36,000 people, and more than 2,400 homes were evacuated. A state of emergency has been declared for the entire province, where hundreds of separate fires are burning.

Many assume that how we age comes down to genetics, but environmental factors play a major role. Professor Rose Anne Kenny explains the science behind living a longer, healthier life.