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Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:26:28 GMT
Ann Widdecombe suspect not known to Prevent as counter terrorism police take over investigation
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed the suspect was not known to the government's anti-terrorism programme in an update to MPs.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:10:25 GMT
Chris Mason: Investigation into Widdecombe's death rekindles debate over how to protect politicians
Many MPs blame social media for normalising violent language and abuse, the BBC's political editor writes.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:02:25 GMT
No significant rain forecast for at least a week as UK heatwave continues
Heat has been this big story of the summer so far but there has also been a lack of wet weather, as Ben Rich explains.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:05:00 GMT
YouTube still recommending eating disorder videos to teens, research finds
The site is continuing to recommend harmful videos despite new rules meant to better protect teenagers in the UK, a study finds.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:03:28 GMT
Free school meal pupils falling further behind their peers, report warns
The Education Policy Institute says the new prime minister should target the issue with "laser-like focus".

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:26:45 GMT
Australian police reveal unseen photos 25 years after British backpacker murder
Police hope the images could jog memories that will help them find the body of Peter Falconio.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:54:15 GMT
Alleged right-wing terror threat leaves village reeling
Quiet village streets were sealed off and flooded with police and specialist armed officers.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:11:08 GMT
Burnham cements Labour leadership with backing of 349 MPs
The MP for Makerfield is on track to become the prime minister next week after receiving the support of the vast majority of Labour MPs.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:29:39 GMT
Escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife assisted by two friends, jury told
Adeel Khan and Imran Chowdhury, are accused of helping the former soldier, who absconded from HMP Wandsworth in 2023.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:19:58 GMT
Forensic examinations continue after three found dead
A murder investigation was launched after three people were found dead in a family home in Ballymena.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:50:22 GMT
Sturgeon's police statement on SNP finances won't be released, says lawyer
The former first minister exercised her right to give a "no comment" police interview, later sending a written statement to officers.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:33:03 GMT
The Rock hires out cinema for 200 school pupils
Hollywood star fulfils promise of Moana screening for children at St Gregory Primary School.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:11:28 GMT
Mahmood says law will be changed to help deport grooming gang leader
Calls to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed have been growing since his release from prison.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:14:08 GMT
Over half of adults with learning disabilities do not live past 65, report says
The government says the findings are stark, while a campaign group says they should be "headline news".

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:19:06 GMT
Gang feud ended with 'resolution of differences' between rivals - police
Chief Constable Jo Farrell noted the feud - which spanned six months and involved 84 separate incidents - had ended for multiple reasons including dozens of arrests.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:18:16 GMT
Twelve arrested over threat to Islamic event
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the police's response "undoubtedly saved lives".

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:05:13 GMT
UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates
The UK signs a new services deal with Switzerland it says will increase exports by £5.2bn annually "in the long run".

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:50:19 GMT
UK bans support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Shabana Mahmood will use new powers to ban support for the group, which has been linked to death threats and intimidation on British soil.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:25:32 GMT
UK seeking extradition of man suspected of killing wife and two daughters
The UK is trying to extradite a man after his wife and two daughters are found dead in Bedfordshire.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:06:06 GMT
Former top official Robbins takes legal action over sacking
The former official was fired in April over Lord Mandelson's vetting to be the UK's ambassador to the US.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:50:49 GMT
Twelfth of July celebrations taking place across Northern Ireland
The main parades are being held in 18 venues across all six counties, with villages, towns and cities taking their turn to host their neighbouring lodge members.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:57:15 GMT
More than 2,700 people may have died in exceptional May and June heatwaves in England and Wales
Most deaths will have occurred in the June heatwave, experts say, when a rare red heat alert was issued.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:41:27 GMT
Calls to extend lifeguard service after sea deaths
Seaton Carew residents say lifeguards should cover the beach outside the school summer holidays.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:50:43 GMT
Manslaughter plea accepted in dog walker killing
Dawood Safi still faces trial for the attempted murder of his landlord and a teenage boy.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:16:45 GMT
Shipwreck marooned off coast dismantled by salvage specialists
It is thought the 24m (78.7ft) guard boat drifted onto rocks in rough seas in December last year.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:47:20 GMT
MP groped breasts of two women, trial hears
Patrick Spencer pleads not guilty to two counts of sexual assault and is on trial.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:16 GMT
UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine developed in just eight weeks
The UK medicines regulator has given approval for an experimental vaccine to be tested on healthy adults.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:50:48 GMT
British man tells of losing wife and friends in Spanish wildfire
Malcolm Timbrell tells how he became separated from his wife and friends as the flames took hold.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:17:05 GMT
'Argentina get ready': Fans in London react to England win
England fans in London celebrated their team's World Cup win against Norway.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:33:04 GMT
Watch fans react to every goal of England v Norway
The quarter-final of the World Cup saw the two teams face off in Miami, cheered on by fans back home.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:45:55 GMT
Watch: 'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'
Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:35:33 GMT
Newly-released video shows Peter Falconio's killer questioned
Australian police have released bodycam footage showing one of the last attempts to get Bradley Murdoch to reveal the location of Peter Falconio's body, on the 25th anniversary of his murder.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:03 GMT
How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:00:59 GMT
The mysterious crypto firm backed by Farage's biggest donor
Tether is a giant in crytocurrency, an industry that Nigel Farage believes the UK should be embracing.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:00:58 GMT
How my period is supercharging my ADHD
A first-of-its-kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:02:11 GMT
'I don't want to seem tight': How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?
Collecting money for a joint present might overcome the competitive gift-giving, but it can still cause friction.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:30:42 GMT
The Papers: 'New twist in killer hunt' and 'One of a kind Ann'
The majority of the papers are dominated by the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:03:02 GMT
Andy Serkis defends lack of diversity in Lord of the Rings cast
Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Anya Taylor-Joy are among the stars who have been cast so far.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:54:15 GMT
Alleged right-wing terror threat leaves people reeling
Quiet village streets were sealed off and flooded with police and specialist armed officers.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:19:58 GMT
Forensic examinations continue after three found dead
A murder investigation was launched after three people were found dead in a family home in Ballymena.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:19:06 GMT
Gang feud ended with 'resolution of differences' between rivals - police
Chief Constable Jo Farrell noted the feud - which spanned six months and involved 84 separate incidents - had ended for multiple reasons including dozens of arrests.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:08:57 GMT
I hunted the men who secretly film their wives and share footage online
What disturbed Jess the most was men sharing footage of wives, girlfriends and loved ones.

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