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Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:31:18 GMT
PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election
Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:38:24 GMT
'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship
The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:36:37 GMT
Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show
The former Top Gear presenter did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:23:01 GMT
Social media has risks but has given us opportunities too, teen influencers say
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the ban will give children more time, security and freedom to grow up. But how do under-16s feel?

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:05:23 GMT
Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:09:36 GMT
UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns
It comes as ex-defence secretary John Healey says the UK's enemies "do not follow timetables set by the Treasury".

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:23:02 GMT
UK will play full part in reopening Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says
The prime minister says the UK is working with other countries on a plan to protect vessels in the key waterway.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:57:52 GMT
Three arrested after record-breaking £139m cannabis seizure
Three people from south Wales are arrested after £139m of cannabis shipped from Canada to UK is seized.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:00:59 GMT
Murdered Preston Davey's biological dad tells of anguish at vigil
Gary Nolan spoke of the "terror" his son endured as tributes were paid at a vigil for the baby.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:25:59 GMT
Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
The environment secretary says the deal does not do enough for consumers or the environment.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:47:16 GMT
West End theatre to be named after Dame Judi Dench
The Shaftesbury Theatre is to be renamed to honour Dame Judi's contribution to the performing arts.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:05:48 GMT
Donaldson sex abuse allegations cannot be 'brushed under the carpet any longer', jury told
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:55:22 GMT
Prince George to attend Eton College from September
He will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, who also attended the private school.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:14:23 GMT
NHS report told of maternity problems before inquiry
A previously unpublished report details problems in Nottingham's maternity units before a major review.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:32:12 GMT
Don't panic - sextortion scammers have no hold over you
Alan Irwin fell victim to an attempted sextortion scam after a man he met through a dating app threatened to send an intimate video of him to his friends and family.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:03:32 GMT
Glasgow's new American football team folds after two games
One former player has told of playing on uneven artificial turf and confusion over a trip to the US.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:57:28 GMT
Trust in news hits a new low, research suggests
The Reuters Institute records its lowest trust figures since the annual research began in 2015.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:25:20 GMT
Woman in court over fatal Wimbledon school crash
Claire Freemantle was driving the car that killed Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau outside a school in 2023.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:38:58 GMT
Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leader
Andrea Egan tellls the BBC that Labour haven't delivered and her election demonstrated that members were desperate to have their voices heard.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:50:21 GMT
Starmer pleased 'justice has been done' after arson attacks
The prime minister said he was "very pleased for my family's sake" that two men had been convicted of the 2025 arson attacks.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:47:39 GMT
Newsreader Tina Daheley to leave Radio 2 breakfast show
The move comes just a couple of weeks before Sara Cox takes over the show in July.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:08:49 GMT
Man bailed after woman pushed into path of bus
A man is bailed after being arrested in the case of a woman who was pushed into the road in 2017.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:25:00 GMT
Travelodge sorry for 'Free Palestine' greeting on room TV
A guest, who is reportedly an Orthodox Jew, found the message in his north London hotel room.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:51:44 GMT
£55m to boost childcare for two-year-olds, Welsh government says
Plaid Cymru says the extra cash will provide an additional 3,000 spaces for two-year-olds.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:39:04 GMT
Flesh-eating bug made my skin look like roadkill
Caroline Fonjock says she owes her life to the medics who quickly diagnosed and treated her.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:01:34 GMT
'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship
The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:15:19 GMT
How Prince George will follow in his father's footsteps at Eton College
The prince is set to attend the elite boarding school from September, Kensington Palace has announced.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:08:02 GMT
'Positive' or 'unnecessary'? UK teens on social media ban
The prime minister announced that under-16s will be banned from social media by spring 2027.

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:40:53 GMT
Watch: MOD video shows Russian shadow fleet tanker interception
British armed forces boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:39:55 GMT
''Scary' clash in Channel' and 'Oh frigate!'
The papers lead on warning shots fired by a Russian warship near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:52:03 GMT
'It's very Bond': Fashion experts on the England squad's off-pitch look
What experts make of the men's team's official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:00:16 GMT
Woman left traumatised by swinging says website 'facilitated abuse'
She wants to warn others after her husband pressured her into sex she did not want, she says.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:31:19 GMT
Sister of Jo Cox urges 'common ground' 10 years after her murder
Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater reflects a decade after her sister was murdered in Birstall.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:03:42 GMT
What is the summer solstice and why is it the longest day of the year?
This year the summer solstice takes place on 21 June, marking the start of the season on the astronomical calendar.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:56:25 GMT
Grieving sister used tracker to catch memorial thief
Georgia Shaw found the man who repeatedly removed her brother’s roadside memorial.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:07:12 GMT
What happened to our daughter in that hospital?
Laura, 41, was admitted to Muckamore Abbey Hospital when she was 16 and lived there for more than 17 years.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:48:18 GMT
Safety concerns remain at Edinburgh's teenage mental health ward
The Mental Welfare Commission find some improvements at Melville House, but say more needs to be done to protect both patients and staff from aggression.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:57:52 GMT
Three arrested after record-breaking £139m cannabis seizure
Three people from south Wales are arrested after £139m of cannabis shipped from Canada to UK is seized.

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