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Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:19:50 GMT
Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire
Ben Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:12:31 GMT
MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:41:50 GMT
Is a September heatwave forecast for the UK?
Temperatures will return to summerlike levels over the weekend, despite some heavy rain.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:09:37 GMT
Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK
Once prevalent across the UK, this mollusc is now only found in one lake in Wales.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:11:17 GMT
Children and woman injured on fairground ride
Police say the three people have been taken to hospital for treatment, with the fair shut for the evening.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:07:07 GMT
UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI
The Cabinet Office, which leads on AI safety, says the UK "cannot simply turn AI off".

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:33:48 GMT
Families of British victims mark 25th anniversary of 9/11
An event in London featured a video from Prime Minister Andy Burnham as well as speeches from family members of victims of the attacks

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:40:31 GMT
Police to crack down on face coverings at protests
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary says it will use powers under the Crime and Policing Act.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:45:14 GMT
Running costs of vaccine damage scheme more than double amount paid to victims
The cost of administration and medical checks has now topped £83m, according to new figures.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:19:21 GMT
Kate visits cancer patients in hospital she helped fund with climb
The princess completed the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of the hospital where she was treated for cancer.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:04:19 GMT
Man admits murder of woman missing for 28 years
Trevor Dunkley told police he disposed of Patricia Lashley's body months after killing her in 1998, a court hears.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:20:55 GMT
Girls given legal right to wear trousers in schools in Northern Ireland
Guidelines stipulate that school uniform policies for the 2027/28 school year onwards must include the option for girls to wear trousers.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:58:57 GMT
Amazon seeks to expand UK drone deliveries
The US company now wants to deliver to the whole of Darlington after launching a smaller service.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:07:57 GMT
Family tributes to 'amazing' cyclists killed in crash
Steven Anscomb, 60, and Natasha Lewis, 51, died at the scene of the crash near Gravesend on Sunday.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:50:24 GMT
Engine fault behind Royal Navy helicopter death
An investigation examined the causes of Lt Rhodri Leyshon's death during a helicopter exercise.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:51:05 GMT
Rayner defends pause to local council overhaul
The cabinet minister tells the BBC she wanted to ensure the plans could survive potential legal actions.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:48:33 GMT
Men jailed for 'serious incident' outside airport
Police said witnesses believed at the time "this was an active act of terror".

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:36:42 GMT
Eight held over Bromley KFC multiple stabbing
A man and seven boys are held on suspicion of attempted murder after four people were stabbed.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:06:46 GMT
Polanski selected as Green Party candidate for Starmer's former seat
The Green Party leader said the party is the "underdog" in Holborn and St Pancras but "can win".

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:33:22 GMT
Hull City footballer in crash near training ground
Premier League winger Sorba Thomas's Land Rover overturns in Cottingham.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:56:34 GMT
Man loses appeal against murder conviction of British soldier
John McDevitt was jailed for the murder of Private Neil Clarke in Derry on Easter Monday in 1984.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:23:31 GMT
Architect Richard Rogers' home given to National Trust
The home of the architect behind the Lloyd's building is donated to the National Trust.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:49:24 GMT
Man who let mum die on bathroom floor jailed
Veronica Irwin, 74, lay dying for two weeks in a flat she shared with her son Stewart.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:04:46 GMT
Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction
Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:07:46 GMT
Fraud-accused former Southern Water boss in court
Matthew Wright is among seven ex-employees accused of manipulating water quality tests.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:27:22 GMT
Watch: Is the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition worth the hype?
Crowds have been flocking to the British Museum to see the Bayeux Tapestry as it's on public display in the UK for the first time since it was created nearly 1,000 years ago.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:43:32 GMT
Gruffalo Granny illustrator says rise of AI images 'worrying'
Axel Scheffler speaks to the BBC alongside author Dame Julia Donaldson, who reads an extract from their new book.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:51:39 GMT
E-bike crime crackdown leads to 187 arrests
Footage released by the Met shows officers using high-powered Sur-Ron bikes to pursue suspects.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:06:39 GMT
Masked men, lorries and road blocks: How anti-migrant activists are changing tactics
Patriot Platform wants to build a group of working-class voters to influence political parties on the right.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:16:16 GMT
We've followed their lives for six decades - now the stars of 7 Up are bowing out
70 Up is the final instalment in a series which began in 1964 and has followed the lives of 14 people.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:09:41 GMT
The Papers: 'Military jet tripped chaos' and 'A failure for dying people'
Several of the papers consider on the fall of the assisted dying bill in the House of Commons on Friday.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:37:41 GMT
I never got to experience my baby's scan but blind parents like me can now feel them
New innovations and workarounds are constantly being made to support blind parents in the challenges they face.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:49:47 GMT
An extraordinary result - why did MPs reject assisted dying bill this time?
Although supporters say they will try again, for now the momentum has fallen away from a change in the law.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:40:31 GMT
Police to crack down on face coverings at protests
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary says it will use powers under the Crime and Policing Act.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:52:19 GMT
Sacked Grand Theft Auto worker claims Rockstar staff placed on 'watch list'
The makers of Grand Theft Auto deny staff were sacked for union organising and were instead dismissed for sharing confidential information online.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:09:16 GMT
Mum died from aggressive cancer after nine-month wait for test results
Sarah Catherine Daniels did not receive potentially life-extending treatment fast enough, an inquest heard.

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