The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance.

The plans are subject to a 12-week public consultation which starts on Friday.

This weekend should see the weather turn markedly colder, as Helen Willetts explains.

Rain plus the political environment is creating a "powerful psychological need for escape", travel agents say.

School leaders welcome the "greater clarity" on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils.

General Synod did vote to continue to look at the issue, but bishops say there are "theological and legal barriers" to having such ceremonies now.

Judge John Dodd KC says "perverse and depraved" Vincent Chan had "lost all sense of moral compass."

The Manchester United co-owner previously said the UK had been "colonised" by immigrants.

Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.

Thomas McKenna, 60, had set up a gun-conversion factory in a caravan in South Ockenden, Essex.

The dancer was "vulnerable to rejection both emotionally and professionally", an inquest jury says.

The culture secretary tells The Guardian newspaper that recent political turbulence is "unforgivable".

The last reported sunshine had been on 21 January - the longest sunless period since records began in 1957.

The court hears that the dogs who killed Ian Price in Staffordshire had previously attacked other people and pets.

"We are sorry," says operator after plan to restrict queuing access for people with autism, ADHD and anxiety sparked criticism.

The outgoing director general told staff about the savings during an internal call on Thursday.

The chancellor's comments came after figures showed the UK economy saw a lacklustre end to 2025.

Alex Badham says a loss of this size is a "killer" blow to Badzgaming in Cwmbran, Torfaen.

Separately, message board 4chan says it will refuse to pay an expected £520,000 fine from the media regulator.

Some 35 Labour MPs are among those who have written to the home secretary to raise concerns about the plans.

The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people's mental health.

After weeks of wet and gloomy conditions, there are finally some changes to the weather as Simon King explains.

The two victims are said to be in a stable condition in hospital following the attack on Tuesday.

The Radio 1 breakfast show DJ is going to cycle 630 miles (1,000km) across the UK on a tandem bike.

The judge said Kian Moulton appeared to get "pleasure from seeing the consequences" of his actions".

The former Arsenal midfielder is set to appear in court on 13 March.

After a 20-year Gruffalo hiatus, author Julia Donaldson announces the new book's title on BBC Radio 4.

A small Ayrshire business crafts curling stones by hand using rock found on an island off Scotland’s west coast.

Sir Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords over his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Green Party leader reiterates his backing for "legalising and regulating" drugs.

An undercover reporter catches a serial fraudster back on a dating app days after leaving jail.

Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.

Farage said it was "no surprise" Conservative MPs were choosing to jump ship to Reform, which has more energy.

Chief civil servant Sir Chris Wormauld and Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe dominate Friday's papers.

Finn Keane says working on the soundtrack was "completely different" to the pop star's Brat summer era.

An undercover reporter catches a serial fraudster back on a dating app days after leaving jail.

A County Down man says he's been left feeling "angry" and "nervous" after damaging three tyres on the same road.

The Coatbridge street where a mystery underground fire caught light after 120 years.

Thousands of tickets remain unsold, with one club chairman saying the matches are not worth it.