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Tue, 12 May 2026 08:27:25 GMTBBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings
The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.
Tue, 12 May 2026 08:19:59 GMTGreen Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax
The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.
Tue, 12 May 2026 00:11:18 GMTCalls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation
The BBC investigation revealed how some self-described sleep experts have been giving new parents advice that goes against NHS guidelines.
Tue, 12 May 2026 00:17:10 GMTStudents at risk if universities go bust, say MPs
An Education Select Committee report finds the government needs to make urgent plans for universities facing insolvency.
Tue, 12 May 2026 00:45:26 GMTRussia's shadow fleet ships defying PM's threat and entering UK waters
BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests "shadow fleet" vessels sailed into UK water despite the government threatening to board them.
Tue, 12 May 2026 08:40:12 GMTZoe Ball confirms she did not get Strictly presenting role
The broadcaster says she was "so chuffed to even be in the mix" for the job on the BBC One show.
Mon, 11 May 2026 20:00:28 GMTBritish passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship isolating in hospital
The passengers landed in the UK on Sunday and none have reported symptoms, but they will will be monitored in hospital for 72 hours.
Tue, 12 May 2026 07:49:48 GMTMan charged over arson attack at former synagogue
Moses Edwards, 45, of Wanstead, has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:16:59 GMTMy dad's abuse was uncovered after a burglar stole his laptop and found indecent images
Lizzie Jones started being abused by her father, David Terrence Pethig, when she was four years old.
Tue, 12 May 2026 07:11:09 GMTArchibald retires from cycling after falling 'in love' with nursing
Three-time Olympic medallist Katie Archibald retires from cycling - despite being previously chosen for Scotland's 2026 Commonwealth Games team - having "fallen in love" with her new career as a nurse.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:53:18 GMTBoer War Cadbury bar expected to bring sweet payday
The 126-year-old chocolate bar is described by auctioneers as "very rare, if unappetising".
Mon, 11 May 2026 21:57:50 GMTStars come out for 50th anniversary of the King's Trust
George Clooney, Sir Idris Elba and other stars joined King Charles and Queen Camilla in London.
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:39:32 GMTOvo energy customers urged not to panic as takeover planned
All existing tariffs will be honoured in full under a planned deal that could create one of Britain's largest energy suppliers.
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:09:49 GMTStarmer arson attacks accused did not intend to endanger life, court hears
A Ukrainian man accused of the attack says he was forced to start the fire after being recruited online.
Mon, 11 May 2026 22:20:05 GMTVirginia Giuffre’s memoir wins top book award
Nobody's Girl, published last year, detailed Giuffre's encounters with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:15:52 GMT'Britain at the heart of Europe': How Starmer's plans are going down in the EU
Sir Keir Starmer pledged to rebuild the UK's relationship with Europe in a defiant speech on Monday.
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:08:03 GMTMan admits assaulting three Jewish people
Two men, aged 58 and 26, and a 53-year-old woman were left with minor injuries, police say.
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:52:44 GMTUK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic
Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:04:35 GMTCampbell's Bluebird back on Coniston Water almost 60 years after fatal record attempt
The restored hydroplane returns to the lake where its record-breaking pilot was killed in 1967.
Mon, 11 May 2026 12:39:59 GMTWatch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid
A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.
Mon, 11 May 2026 12:44:03 GMTMan found hiding in cupboard during cannabis farm raid
Antonjo Kodhelwas, 42, was found by police at the property in Uplands, Swansea.
Mon, 11 May 2026 07:53:53 GMTBBC tests out England and Argentina's World Cup training grounds in Kansas City
Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will call home in Kansas City.
Sun, 10 May 2026 22:07:29 GMTWatch: Best moments from the Bafta TV Awards
Netflix drama Adolescence was the big winner at the Bafta Television Awards on Sunday, while The Celebrity Traitors also scooped a share of the glory.
Sat, 09 May 2026 12:33:52 GMT'Starmer's done nothing for the country': Why one heartland council abandoned Labour
In Barnsley, south Yorkshire, 50 years of Labour rule ended on Friday with Reform UK taking control.
Thu, 07 May 2026 07:54:50 GMTWatch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:08:26 GMT'Patients have tried to punch me because of my skin colour'
Figures from some NHS trusts in England show there was a 17% rise in reports of racism in a year.
Tue, 12 May 2026 00:32:38 GMTChris Mason: PM hangs on by a thread as party revolts
A dam appears to have broken, with Labour MPs posting their public loss of confidence in the PM, our political editor writes.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:21:55 GMTWhy a slice of Edinburgh is being bought up by overseas owners
More than a third of the properties in Quartermile area have been bought by people based outside the UK.
Tue, 12 May 2026 04:53:03 GMTThe Papers: 'Cabinet turns on Starmer' and 'You have been murdered'
Every paper on Tuesday has dedicated its front page to the future of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership.
Mon, 11 May 2026 23:08:21 GMTHow driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.
Mon, 11 May 2026 23:13:51 GMTBaby loss couple: We were told we'd picked a bad day to give birth
A couple whose baby was stillborn in hospital hope a maternity review will lead to improvements.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:08:26 GMT'Patients have tried to punch me because of my skin colour'
Figures from some NHS trusts in England show there was a 17% rise in reports of racism in a year.
Mon, 11 May 2026 23:01:16 GMTFormer UUP leader to be deselected by party
He is expected to be deselected when his Upper Bann constituency association meets in June.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:21:55 GMTWhy a slice of Edinburgh is being bought up by overseas owners
More than a third of the properties in Quartermile area have been bought by people based outside the UK.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:16:59 GMTMy dad's abuse was uncovered after a burglar stole his laptop and found indecent images
Lizzie Jones started being abused by her father, David Terrence Pethig, when she was four years old.