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Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:07:00 GMTRussian spy ship pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking it, says defence secretary
John Healey says he has updated the Navy's rules for tracking the vessel after the "dangerous" move.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:08:33 GMTPaying failed asylum seekers to leave is value for money, says Mahmood
Home secretary says she will consider "a big increase" in payments to persuade people to leave the UK voluntarily.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:12:50 GMTThe private notes and secret documents that tell the inside story of the UK's Covid response
The Covid inquiry is set to publish its second set of findings looking in detail at the huge political decisions that had to be made in 2020.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:28:53 GMTAmber warning for snow as freezing cold snap grips UK
Temperatures fell below zero overnight and more snow and ice is expected in some areas on Thursday.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:14:25 GMTAlbanian PM accuses Mahmood of 'ethnic stereotyping'
The home secretary told MPs on Monday around 700 Albanian families were "living in taxpayer-funded accommodation having failed their asylum claims".
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:51:06 GMTSerial rapist and former police officer David Carrick guilty of more sex offences
David Carrick is already serving a life sentence for 71 offences of sexual violence.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:14:13 GMTLabour MP Clive Lewis offers seat to Burnham for Starmer challenge
Clive Lewis says he would step down to allow Mayor Andy Burnham the chance to become Labour leader.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:11:51 GMTReform politician suspended from Welsh Parliament over racial slur
Laura Anne Jones apologised for her behaviour after offensive comments were made over WhatsApp.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:20:57 GMTMahmood hints at shake-up of 'irrational' policing structure
The home secretary says there is a postcode lottery in the performance of forces in England and Wales.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:36:10 GMTPro-Palestine activists accused of harassing MP have convictions overturned
A judge said prosecuting the pair for their confrontation with Alex Davies-Jones was not necessary.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:47:37 GMTVogue Williams and Tom Read Wilson enter TV jungle as I'm A Celebrity's late entrants
The late entrants' arrival was teased in Wednesday night's episode of the ITV show.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:27:44 GMTStories from court hearings as home repossessions hit five-year high
BBC journalists in the East of England and London attended various county courts as mortgage-holders and renters appeared in front of judges.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:15:22 GMTOasis fan's death at Wembley was 'tragic accident'
Lee Claydon, 45, fell from an upper level at Wembley Stadium during an Oasis concert.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:41:17 GMTTime taken to bring shoplifters to justice is 'unacceptable', retailers tell BBC
The BBC followed a series of shoplifting cases which highlight how shops have waited months for thieves to be brought to justice.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:12:53 GMTMusic venue says it was a 'mistake' to cancel Jewish band gig
Strange Brew in Bristol says it cancelled a gig by a Oi Va Voi after pressure from "activist groups".
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:56:49 GMTSupreme Court rules Christian-focused RE taught in NI schools is unlawful
The Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:57:00 GMTPolice bullied me into admitting murder, says man wrongly jailed for 38 years
In his first interview since release, Peter Sullivan says he wants an apology from the police after wrongful conviction of the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:51:59 GMTLabour's Budget is already unravelling, Badenoch says
The Conservative leader says the government floated the idea of increasing income tax rates only to "U-turn".
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:44:04 GMTMan accused of train stabbings faces more charges
Anthony Williams is charged with two counts of attempted murder along with other alleged offences.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:56:03 GMTBritish woman among five killed in Chile snowstorm
Victoria Bond, from Cornwall, is named as one of those who died in Torres del Paine National Park.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:19:17 GMTMan, 87, meets sons after donating sperm decades ago
The moment Sam Simmonds meets his two biological sons for the first time is captured by the BBC.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:56:04 GMTWilliamson's Brits trophy 'inspired by Manchester'
The designer says his "chic, elegant and timeless" statue design was inspired by his home city.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:56:03 GMTUK inflation rate hits lowest level in four months
Prices have been rising more slowly in the twelve months to October but food prices bucked the trend.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:29:27 GMTUK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn
A highly critical report says the UK does not have the resources it needs to deal with complex military threats.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:03:04 GMTCCTV captures 'brutal' electric bike hit-and-run
Sam Bevan only found out what had happened to him when a neighbour showed him CCTV two days later.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:14:43 GMT'I've banned solo drinkers from my bar'
Some people are unhappy that they are not allowed to drink on their own in a bar in Altrincham.
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:45:34 GMTWatch: Moment Bridget Jones statue is unveiled in London
Renée Zellweger has called a new statue "adorable," adding: "I think she's much cuter than me."
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:39:31 GMTBBC at scene of severe flooding after Storm Claudia
A major incident has been declared in Monmouth following severe flooding caused by Storm Claudia.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:08:53 GMTWatch: How the BBC works... in under two minutes
Culture reporter Noor Nanji explains how the BBC is funded and governed, amid controversy that has lead to the departures of two senior bosses.
Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:27:28 GMT'We should have acted earlier', says BBC chair Samir Shah
Shah was asked why the corporation did not investigate concerns around the editing of a BBC documentary earlier.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:58:05 GMTThe Papers: 'North Sea stand-off' and 'Council tax hike for millions'
The activity of a Russian spy ship in the North Sea leads several front pages on Thursday.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:16:15 GMTThe real fallout after the ousting of Labour from a super safe seat in Wales
Now Labour faces its toughest task yet in Wales - convincing voters to keep believing, ahead of the 2026 Senedd election
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:12:04 GMTWhy perfectionism isn't all it's cracked up to be
Perfectionism looks good on paper, but its consequences might be the very thing keeping you stuck.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:42:44 GMTHow serious is the Russian spy ship move?
The movements of the Yantar is a worry for Britain's defence chiefs and provocative.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:39:23 GMT'I worked, I paid taxes - then the bank took my home'
Homeowners facing repossession homelessness doubles in three years, BBC investigation finds.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:19:15 GMTYour pictures of snow and ice across the UK
BBC Weather Watchers send in pictures of snowmen, wintry landscapes and dogs braving the cold snap.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:01:13 GMTLinkedIn 'headhunters' and MI5 warning - China spying threat troubles MPs
Despite the government's efforts to thaw tensions with Beijing, MPs were warned this week of spying threats from China.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:01:37 GMTSettlement reached after baby choked at nursery
Oliver's parents are glad to have reached a settlement with Jelly Beans Day Nursery in Ashford.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:07:10 GMTChurch sexual abuse survivors 'disheartened' at lack of decision on public inquiry
Three reports were commissioned by the Stormont Executive earlier this year to help decide if there should be a public inquiry.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:10:56 GMTMore snow disruption with 100 schools closed in North East
More than 90 schools in Aberdeenshire alone are shut and the A90 has been closed because of heavy snow.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:58:18 GMTI've had a wonderful life - the goodbye letter doctor sent to family amid Covid fears
The Covid inquiry is set to deliver its judgement on how Wales responded to the pandemic.