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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:07:14 GMTGovernment racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:24:05 GMTMPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again
A damning report finds a “shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:05:46 GMTHigher proportion now contacting GPs online, figures show
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:40:45 GMTWater bill rises push troubled Thames back into profit
As it stands, Thames Water has sufficient cash to make it to the first quarter of next year.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:14:17 GMTChristmas tree made from fishing creels lights up Scottish village
For 10 years Ullapool has marked the countdown to Christmas with an unusual festive display.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:45:15 GMTMother of Sarah Everard 'still tormented' by murdered daughter's final hours
She says the family has been left with "an overwhelming sense of loss and of what might have been".
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:14:20 GMTReform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt'
Members of Wales' Chinese community say seeing a politician use a racist slur is "very upsetting".
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:01:05 GMTAndrew won't get any money back after Royal Lodge move
MPs announce an inquiry into the Crown Estate and its properties after Andrew's departure from Windsor.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:17:03 GMTGary Lineker takes football podcast to Netflix
The Rest is Football will stream on Netflix during next summer's World Cup as part of a new deal.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:59:53 GMTChinese mega embassy could bring security advantages, says No 10
Some believe China's mega-embassy could be a hub for espionage in the heart of London.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:07:03 GMTTrans girls can no longer join Girlguiding, organisation says
Girlguiding says the move is in response to the Supreme Court ruling that said sex meant biological sex in equality law.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:35:18 GMTArmy fixing 6,000 support trucks grounded over safety issues
Defence Minister Luke Pollard tells MPs fixing safety issues when they are reported is standard practice.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:19:04 GMTJury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years
The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:09:25 GMTCost of unregistered children's care homes a 'national scandal', says Ofsted
The Children's Homes Association says there is no clear national plan and government must 'fix the system'.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:29:39 GMTDoorbell captures theft of Christmas tree from porch
The tree had only been up for five days when it was stolen and dumped in a nearby park.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:01:01 GMTMatthew Rhys 'steals' Netflix character from Anthony Hopkins
The actor admits he "unashamedly" copied his fellow Welshman's portrayal of killer Hannibal Lecter.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:41:44 GMTWatch: Market's pigeons flee at sight of hawk
Video shows pigeons fleeing a marketplace at the sight of a hawk brought in to scare them away.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:24:58 GMTWatch: 'Mind-blowing' - BBC correspondents react as OBR releases Budget details early
In the lead up to the Chancellor delivering her Budget, the Office for Budget Responsibility published their report early in error.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:45:33 GMTRos Atkins on… MPs examining the BBC memo
After the resignations of Director General and CEO of News, The Culture, Media and Sport committee invited a number of senior BBC figures to be quizzed on what has happened.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:46:17 GMT'A way to honour our babies and recognise their loss'
Gemma McGibbon, who has had four miscarriages, says new certificates that acknowledge loss during pregnancy before 24 weeks will "honour those babies".
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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:26:30 GMTStrangled, beaten and enslaved by my in-laws
"Sara" was told if she left the house, she would be attacked and raped by British people.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:43:29 GMTThe controversy over the collapsed China spy case explained
The government is facing questions about why the case collapsed just weeks before a trial was due to go ahead.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:12:55 GMTThe Papers: 'No justice' over Hillsborough and 'Holly's guilt over crash'
Wednesday's front pages focus on the Hillsborough disaster report and the fine given to TV presenter Holly Willoughby for driving without due care.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:16:22 GMTRare Fabergé egg fetches record £22.9m at London auction
The Imperial Winter Egg with 4,500 diamonds was commissioned by Russia's Tsar Nicholas II in 1913.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:09:44 GMTSound of 2026: 10 acts you'll be obsessed with next year
The list tips new music for the coming year, following previous winners like Adele, Haim and Chappell Roan.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:12:43 GMT'Culture of indifference towards safeguarding' at Belfast church
A report has revealed that there is a "culture of indifference towards safeguarding" at Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:17:36 GMTHealth secretary insists there is enough stock of flu vaccine
Over a million adults and 400,000 children received the flu jab between September and November.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:33:20 GMTI learnt karate because of people breaking into my pole dancing classes
Anti-social behaviour means people are afraid to go to a pole dancing and fitness classes.