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Thu, 21 May 2026 07:10:42 GMTTikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom
YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.
Thu, 21 May 2026 06:14:46 GMTChildren in England to be offered free bus trips this August
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.
Thu, 21 May 2026 07:52:24 GMTWes Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works'
Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.
Thu, 21 May 2026 06:18:36 GMTI'm trapped in a retirement flat with a £20k service charge. I fear I'll never sell
Hundreds of people contacted BBC News after a report found families were being left with service charge debts after inheriting properties.
Thu, 21 May 2026 05:15:21 GMTSick walkers rescued after drinking river water on West Highland Way
Two walkers on the long distance route fell severely ill after drinking from a burn despite using filters.
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:14:23 GMTUnfair dismissal claims face five-year delay as tribunal backlog grows
Employment tribunal service delays mean people bringing unfair dismissal claims are waiting up to five years in England and Wales.
Thu, 21 May 2026 08:19:59 GMTUK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical
Wed, 20 May 2026 20:23:02 GMTWomen who died in sea off Brighton were sisters
Paying tribute, their father says "no words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters".
Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:05 GMTRussian jets 'dangerously' intercept RAF spy plane over Black Sea
The unarmed Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was conducting a "routine international flight" during the incidents, the Ministry of Defence says.
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:47:01 GMTUK to provide up to £20m to help contain ebola outbreak
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
Wed, 20 May 2026 16:04:35 GMTMen given life terms after woman shot dead at wake
Michelle Sadio was caught in the crossfire as shots were fired at mourners outside a wake.
Thu, 21 May 2026 08:56:03 GMTLondon bus driver dies after assault on bridge
Sergei Krajev, 64, was a "wonderful husband, father, and grandfather", his family said.
Wed, 20 May 2026 17:18:16 GMTSupermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs
A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices.
Wed, 20 May 2026 21:05:24 GMTJury discharged in Manchester Airport assault trial
Brothers Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, had denied assaulting a police officer.
Wed, 20 May 2026 19:28:37 GMTTories announce Makerfield by-election candidate
Former Wigan Mayor Michael Winstanley is named as the Conservative Party's candidate.
Wed, 20 May 2026 21:46:32 GMTWhy Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is 'serious incident'
The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:30:51 GMTWatch: Channel 4 boss asked if she will apologise to MAFS UK women
The broadcaster's chief executive Priya Dogra walked away from an interview when given the opportunity to say sorry.
Mon, 18 May 2026 17:31:07 GMTCelebrities paint garden gnomes for Chelsea Flower Show as ban lifts
David Beckham and Dame Mary Berry are among the famous faces to have painted gnomes to raise funds for a school gardening campaign.
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:48:03 GMT'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes
Some shoppers have been trying to resell a new line of watches priced at £335 each for up to £16,000.
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:36 GMTWatch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up
Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.
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.
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:37:02 GMTRace Across the World pals Jo and Kush on fame, friendship and family
The childhood best friends from Liverpool are the youngest duo in this series of the BBC show.
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:10:10 GMTWhy illegal children's homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils
A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.
Thu, 21 May 2026 05:15:40 GMTThe Papers: 'Don't cap food prices' and '20ft from WW3'
A backlash against a food price cap proposal and Russian jets "buzz RAF spy plane" lead Thursday's papers.
Wed, 20 May 2026 05:12:00 GMTMoped riding in shop is not a surprise on 'forgotten estate'
Residents of a Grimsby estate blame anti-social behaviour on a lack of facilities for young people.
Wed, 20 May 2026 09:45:47 GMTTV presenter says abusive ex gave her no access to her own money
Ruth Dodsworth's former husband was jailed for coercive and controlling behaviour and stalking.
Thu, 21 May 2026 08:36:47 GMTCuts to front-line services inevitable without a budget - Long
The executive has failed to reach a final agreement on the draft budget which was published in January.
Thu, 21 May 2026 08:47:49 GMTScotland's benefits bill not too high, new deputy FM says
Jenny Gilruth, who has also been named as finance secretary, says she "makes no apology" for the country's welfare system.
Thu, 21 May 2026 06:19:43 GMTDriver who plunged 330ft down mountain pass was saved by phone's crash alert
Natalia Sidorska says she remains positive despite surviving the crash with life-changing injuries.