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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:31:29 GMT
Police officers killed in wrong-way crash mourned in 'unimaginable loss'
PC Matthew Blades, PC Tom Clough and five young people were killed when a car drove the wrong way on the A66 and struck the police vehicle.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:10:51 GMT
Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:03:52 GMT
Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:37:03 GMT
Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in October
Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:48:41 GMT
Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say
The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:18:31 GMT
CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut
The operator says services will be "significantly disrupted" until further notice.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:50:29 GMT
Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis
The Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:13:45 GMT
Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation
Doctors have told mum and dad Catrin and Dylan it could take years for a donor to materialise.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:54:20 GMT
Vigil held for family who died in sea off Shoreham
Town pays its respects to a family who died after getting into difficulty in the water off West Sussex.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:31:09 GMT
Welsh county becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires
The smell of burning from the Blaenavon wildfire was reported 30 miles away in Cardiff.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:29:12 GMT
Third arrest in murder probe after cyclist punched
Police say George Glover, 27, died in hospital days after being assaulted.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:37:16 GMT
Economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:07 GMT
Hidden museum gallery to reopen after 83 years
The gallery, which has been closed since 1943, will reopen from 16 September.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:15:56 GMT
Blue plaque unveiled at home of Paddington creator
Chairman of the Haslemere Society, Chris Harrison, says it was a day where "friends were reunited".

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:40:35 GMT
Two men re-arrested after death of soldier
The family of 22-year-old Liam Potts say he was the "heart and soul of any room".

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:53:00 GMT
Police investigate car crash into house in Glasgow suburb
The incident in Eaglesham occurred after reports of a flare up of gangland violence in Glasgow this week.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:11:29 GMT
Brief break from rain as sunshine returns for weekend
There will be a break in the rain this weekend as high pressure returns, but more wet weather is in store next week.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:19:01 GMT
Tributes paid to 'giant' of Irish traditional music scene
Eithne Vallely, who was 81, was originally from Donegal, but had lived for decades in Armagh.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:09:51 GMT
Teen blinded by firework wants ban on public sales
Tom Parnaby was 18 when he and a friend were badly injured by a firework last Bonfire Night.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:31:03 GMT
Man tracks down siblings who sent him Christmas present as he fled war 33 years ago
Dalibor Sentic was 10 when in the early 1990s his family fled Croatia for Sweden.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:14:04 GMT
Video appears to show police chase minutes before fatal A66 crash
Several police vehicles are seen chasing a car just three minutes before the crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:03:15 GMT
Watch: What will happen to Harry and Meghan's security arrangements?
Prince Harry and Meghan are expected to remain private individuals, but security has long been a point of tension.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:16:31 GMT
Why are Harry and Meghan returning to the UK?
BBC culture correspondent Noor Nanji looks at why the move raises questions over security detail, royal duties Harry's relationship with King Charles and Prince William.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:45:17 GMT
Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said London will continue "to support Ukraine 100%".

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:01:54 GMT
Fear and fallout three months on from Northern Ireland's race riots
Northern Ireland saw consecutive nights of violence following a knife attack - but how are victims faring now?

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:16:43 GMT
How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:07:23 GMT
The Papers: 'Power to block nimby protests' and Meghan 'deal could be off'
New mayoral powers and continued reporting on the Duchess of Sussex's television role lead Sunday's papers.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:22:10 GMT
Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups
Videos of extreme cleaning posted on social media often go viral and are watched millions of times.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:26:32 GMT
Fitness coach had stroke weeks after giving birth
Becki Barratt says she never imagined she would hear the words - "you've had a stroke" – at her age.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:31:29 GMT
Police officers killed in wrong-way crash mourned in 'unimaginable loss'
PC Matthew Blades, PC Tom Clough and five young people were killed when a car drove the wrong way on the A66 and struck the police vehicle.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:01:54 GMT
Fear and fallout three months on from Northern Ireland's race riots
Northern Ireland saw consecutive nights of violence following a knife attack - but how are victims faring now?

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:53:00 GMT
Police investigate car crash into house in Glasgow suburb
The incident in Eaglesham occurred after reports of a flare up of gangland violence in Glasgow this week.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:13:45 GMT
Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation
Doctors have told mum and dad Catrin and Dylan it could take years for a donor to materialise.

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