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Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:10:19 GMT
Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:25:04 GMT
Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school
New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:01:55 GMT
Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes
The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:08 GMT
Prison staff told not to use inadequate cells as overcrowding worsens
Workers tell BBC they are increasingly having to put two inmates in single occupancy cells because of overcrowding.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:48:29 GMT
What we know after video shows moment of RAF training jet crash
The RAF said training on their Hawk jets had been "temporarily" paused while an investigation is under way.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:40 GMT
Mother of teen who died ‘deeply hurt’ that NHS staff may have accessed son’s records inappropriately
Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016, may have had his medical records accessed inappropriately after his death by NHS staff in Bristol.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:01:16 GMT
Burnham describes ban on alcohol in football stands as 'discrimination'
The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:14:14 GMT
Police in Scotland arrest 36 in raids on Vietnamese crime gangs linked to human trafficking
About 300 officers took part in simultaneous early-morning raids at 47 sites across Scotland.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:45:25 GMT
Harry Potter play producer says cost of living made two-part show 'impossible'
The London production, which has been running for 10 years, will reopen next month as a one-part show.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:47:24 GMT
Corrie Mckeague's mum: 'We did all we could to find him'
Nicola Urquhart speaks to the BBC on the 10th anniversary of her 23-year-old son's disappearance.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:27:58 GMT
Will.i.am backs campaign for Sir Tom Jones to return to The Voice
Sir Tom Jones, 86, has appeared as an on-off coach on the ITV show since 2012.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:01:11 GMT
UK military jamming other nations' satellites to defend itself, BBC told
The head of the RAF says the UK faces "unprecedented threats" from adversaries in space, as a new unit is created to defend Britain's satellites.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:18:03 GMT
'I knew something was wrong when my baby's head was too big'
Nancy had to have major surgery after her parents noticed her head was too big for her body.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:29:04 GMT
Watch: The arms race in space and how the UK is defending itself
The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:32 GMT
'My eyelids became infected - I was scared to sleep'
Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap "bleph" eyelid surgery.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:25:47 GMT
Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first UN speech
In his first speech to the UN as UK prime minister, Burnham highlighted the risks posed by Russian disinformation.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:12:01 GMT
£170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar
Consumers are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of protein.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:42:02 GMT
'RAF jet crash escape' and 'Tories to cut benefits'
The moment two RAF pilots ejected from a training jet is splashed across the front page of the Daily Mirror.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:30:30 GMT
I had to learn to walk again after hit-and-run
Fiona Magill suffered a shattered pelvis, two broken vertebrae and a broken leg, and wakes up in pain every day.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:50:24 GMT
They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:32:03 GMT
I didn't know my partner was raping me while I slept
Adelle Overton had been with Steven Uden for 13 years when she found out he had been raping her.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:30:30 GMT
I had to learn to walk again after hit-and-run
Fiona Magill suffered a shattered pelvis, two broken vertebrae and a broken leg, and wakes up in pain every day.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:14:14 GMT
Police arrest 36 in raids on Vietnamese crime gangs linked to human trafficking
About 300 officers took part in simultaneous early-morning raids at 47 sites across Scotland.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:23:15 GMT
I couldn't live with the agony of migraines anymore but my GP called me dramatic
Lauren had to abandon her career in the NHS after being left "in agony" due to her migraines.

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