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Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:21:03 GMT
Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK later this month
The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are enrolled to start at a school in September.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:54:51 GMT
People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:41:57 GMT
Rain to continue for UK with risk of flash flooding
The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:35:22 GMT
Vapes could lead to health harms in children, doctors warn
A Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published a report with concerns vaping is a gateway to smoking

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:37:45 GMT
Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps
The government says the sites in Kent, Surrey and West Yorkshire contain 22,000 tonnes of waste.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:03:16 GMT
School 'deeply saddened' by death of family in sea off Shoreham
Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:39:40 GMT
Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections
Hundreds of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes could get access to a new weekly insulin jab to replace daily injections.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:18:23 GMT
Farm defends Titanic-themed ride after backlash
A fruit farm says it is keeping the memory of the 1912 disaster alive.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:12:27 GMT
Anger and fear over 'dangerous' illegal e-motorbike riders
Residents say they have seen groups of riders regularly race through the streets.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:10:11 GMT
Royal Marines and soldiers settle MoD asbestos claim
Royal Marines Commandos settle case with Ministry of Defence over Latvia exercise asbestos claims.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:45:55 GMT
Male prisons in England and Wales have fewer than 1,800 spaces
Male prisons have less than 1,800 spaces available in England and Wales, the lowest level since March

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:45:09 GMT
Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet
The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:06:42 GMT
Track defect found near derailment site - report
Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:45:51 GMT
Family named after three die in sea off Shoreham
Police say the family travelled from their home in London and went into the sea for a swim.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:12:27 GMT
Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:59:06 GMT
Two accused of drug trafficking after UK-Nigeria investigation
The Metropolitan Police say the man and woman were arrested following the seizure of more than 180kg (397lb) of cocaine this month.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:57 GMT
Emma Barnett reveals she 'had the hysterectomy I never wanted to have'
The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:09:47 GMT
Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK with flash flooding expected
Warnings for northern England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland will come into force later on Wednesday.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:57:40 GMT
PM unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:02:23 GMT
Single guilty verdict in Palestine Action trial
The Old Bailey jury is discharged after 37 hours of deliberations, after reaching one guilty verdict.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:47:20 GMT
'Missing' Baptiste jailed in Morocco for sexual assault
English athletics coach Leon Baptiste was given a 10-month prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting a minor.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:32:56 GMT
Snooker champion Dott told boy to stay out while in room with girl, jury told
A witness claimed that the former world champion became "quite angry" when the they walked in.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:53:24 GMT
Scientists 'stunned' by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone
Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:21:05 GMT
Two jailed for violent disorder at asylum hotel
Jonathan Glover and Charlie Land receive custodial sentences following disorder in Epping.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:14:46 GMT
81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown
According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:07:28 GMT
Key moments from Harry and Meghan's years since leaving UK
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to move back to the UK, BBC News understands.

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%".

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:26:05 GMT
How soon will the drought be over?
Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:56:00 GMT
Watch: Seven GCSE exams, five months, one determined teenager
Secondary school pupil Patrick McCabe, 16, completed his papers using eye-gazing technology.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:11:48 GMT
Watch: 'Carnage' in Stourbridge as houses destroyed by fire
Fire crews have been tackling blazes in the West Midlands after multiple fires tore through the region on Thursday.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:51 GMT
Harry and Meghan are experts in surprise - but why are they returning to UK now?
The sudden decision to return leaves lots of questions for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Royal Family.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:49:25 GMT
'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer
Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:26:45 GMT
'Harry's coming home' and 'Day trip tragedy'
News of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's plan to move back to the UK is prominent across Thursday's papers.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:15:26 GMT
Coolcations: 'They used to joke about our weather - now they can't wait for the rain'
The Scottish weather is no longer a joke as visitors head north from the rest of the UK to cool down.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:43:56 GMT
Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:21:19 GMT
How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions
How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:06 GMT
Ovarian cancer and menopause at 19 mean I can't have kids, but it's changed me for the better
Enlli Thompson's symptoms were dismissed until a scan revealed a cyst in her pelvis.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:14:49 GMT
'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:37:05 GMT
How one man gets new laws passed - again and again
Ron Bailey has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it?

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:45:17 GMT
Rain arrives for some but is another UK heatwave on the way in September?
Some long range forecasts are suggesting autumn could be hotter and drier than average. Simon King explores whether a warm spell might be on the cards.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:12:27 GMT
Anger and fear over 'dangerous' illegal e-motorbike riders
Residents say they have seen groups of riders regularly race through the streets.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:46:38 GMT
No time for new minister to fix health service warns top doctor
Doctors have warned that there has been an "abject failure of workforce planning".

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:13:45 GMT
Dad demands answers over why his son's killers were under supervision 'but allowed to reoffend'
Paul Moy, 38, said he believes his son, Kayden, might still be alive had action been taken by South Lanarkshire Council.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:50:13 GMT
Top GCSE results in Wales see slight increase after major changes to qualifications
The proportion of top A* and A grades is up to 19.6%, while 62.3% received grades at C or above.

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