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Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:56:09 GMT
Two arrests and calls for calm as Nowak protests erupt
Protesters pelted police with missiles in clashes close to where Henry Nowak was stabbed to death.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:02:23 GMT
Three quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests
A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:02:18 GMT
Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotes
The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:05:47 GMT
Police sent personal details to the wrong person, says alleged Al Fayed victim
Joanna Brittan says notes about her alleged abuse were sent by the Met to another alleged victim in error.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:37:45 GMT
More heatwaves likely as warmer-than-normal summer forecast
Long-range summer forecasts have been issued and they point to warmer and drier conditions compared to average, as Simon King explains

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:59:43 GMT
Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field
The A386 between the A30 and Okehampton is closed as a result of the incident.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:27:18 GMT
'Absolute chaos': Town centre road shuts with 50-mile diversion
Businesses in Sanquhar say the closure of the A76 through the heart of their town is a "shambles".

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:12:13 GMT
Ex-BBC presenter John Humphrys on being drunk during live Nixon resignation report
The former Today presenter has released a new podcast in which he talks about growing up in Cardiff.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:18:57 GMT
'I waited six years for a knee operation - you begin to think no-one cares'
The 71-year-old from County Londonderry has been waiting for a new right knee for more than six years.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:53:41 GMT
Meta's targeted baby ads are like 'a cot in your front room', say grieving parents
Michelle Welsh says targeted adverts are like "putting a cot in the living room" of bereaved families.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:47:51 GMT
Search operation launched after fishing boat sinks
One person was rescued by a local boat and there is an ongoing operation on Carlingford Lough to recover the second person.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:08:06 GMT
Murrell used fake invoices to cover up £400,000 spending spree
The former SNP chief executive is facing a lengthy jail sentence after admitting embezzling funds from the party.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:52:06 GMT
More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial
Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:38:59 GMT
Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins
MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:46:19 GMT
Tata Steel staff steal £1.2m of tin from work and sell it for scrap
Three steelworkers and an accomplice took 50 tonnes of tin ingots from the Tata site when it was quiet.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:55:38 GMT
Henry Nowak case reignites claims of unfair policing
The 18-year-old's murder has sparked debate among politicians over attitudes in policing.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:10:57 GMT
Severely disabled people can now consent to care arrangements, Supreme Court rules
The judgement, which was triggered by a case brought by the attorney general for Northern Ireland, will apply across the UK.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:31:03 GMT
Tributes paid to boy, 11, after body found in river
Mackenzie Swift entered the River Don in South Yorkshire on Saturday, with a body found late on Monday night.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:27:23 GMT
Genital herpes rising in England, despite overall drop in STIs
STIs are particularly common among young people, with health experts saying testing for them is vital.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:12:55 GMT
'Difficult' day for passengers due to Tube strike
Transport for London apologises as commuters face another planned walkout on Thursday.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:33:55 GMT
Idris Elba and Torvill and Dean receive honours at Windsor Castle
Actress and comic Meera Syal was among the other stars to receive honours from King Charles on Tuesday.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:35:27 GMT
Maga influencer admits Bond Street assault
Melissa Rein Lively accepted a caution, while an assault by beating charge against her was withdrawn.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:29:04 GMT
Former Lioness Jill Scott to do 388-mile cycle and run challenge for Sport Relief
Along the way, she will stop at football stadiums and hubs that have been a part of her life.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:15:47 GMT
'A heel prick test might have saved our seven-year-old son's life'
MLD is a rare metabolic disorder that leads to a progressive loss of physical and mental skills.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:13:38 GMT
Southampton owner will not sack head coach after club spied on rival teams
Southampton owner Dragan Solak tells BBC Sport he will not sack Tonda Eckert, despite the "mistake" the head coach made when authorising a spying campaign against rival Championship clubs.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:14:59 GMT
Cave markings dismissed for years confirmed as Britain's oldest prehistoric art
Mystery remains around the meaning behind the art more than 17,000 years later.

Sun, 31 May 2026 08:17:27 GMT
Watch: Key moments from Nicola Sturgeon's interview with Laura Kuenssberg
Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the BBC in her first interview since her estranged husband Peter Murrell pled guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the SNP

Sun, 31 May 2026 09:27:04 GMT
Angler's surprise encounter with pod of dolphins off Welsh coast
Boater and angler Harvey Clews caught this footage of a pod of dolphins as he was sailing.

Fri, 29 May 2026 14:25:40 GMT
Watch: AI versions of Churchill, Kahlo and Gandhi on Question Time
An unusual start to the programme, which this week debates concerns around artificial intelligence.

Wed, 27 May 2026 22:18:24 GMT
Girl tells BBC she is 'scared to go out' after teenage rapists spared jail time
She told BBC Newsnight she was living in fear after the attack by teenage boys, whose sentences are being reviewed.

Tue, 26 May 2026 08:49:09 GMT
Watch: Top tips for staying safe in the sun
As the UK experiences a spell of scorching May weather, the BBC's Elizabeth Rizzini has some useful advice.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:51:31 GMT
Key moments from police bodycam footage
BBC Verify has analysed bodycam footage that was released by the police of Henry Nowak after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:44:13 GMT
Could lifting weights actually help you live longer?
Regular weight training can significantly reduce the risk of early death, research suggests.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:26:21 GMT
We now know how Peter Murrell embezzled from the SNP - but not why
Details revealed in court show the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the former chief executive.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:10 GMT
The Papers: 'Plea for calm ignored' and 'Arrest that outraged nation'
The aftermath of the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa for the murder of Henry Nowak dominates Wednesday's papers.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:50:28 GMT
Five questions left unanswered by the Mandelson files
A second batch of files relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador has been released.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:56:09 GMT
Two arrests and calls for calm as Nowak protests erupt
Protesters pelted police with missiles in clashes close to where Henry Nowak was stabbed to death.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:15:12 GMT
Free electric car charging for MLAs despite travel pay
Electric vehicle charging points have been installed behind Parliament Buildings for assembly members and staff.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:26:21 GMT
We now know how Peter Murrell embezzled from the SNP - but not why
Details revealed in court show the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the former chief executive.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:04:55 GMT
Postman jailed for £200k illegal sport streaming business
Michael Barrow ran a sophisticated piracy business targeting Sky, BT and TNT sports content.

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