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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:41:16 GMT
Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17
The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:07:08 GMT
Police say Ann Widdecombe killed in 'targeted attack' as motive investigated
Counter terror police say they have obtained a warrant to hold a 28-year-old suspect for up to seven days.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:33:27 GMT
Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says
Relatives of Craig Foreman say his punishment is being extended for talking to the media from jail.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:00:41 GMT
Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
The cost of heating oil spiked following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:50:59 GMT
Review of MP security needed after Widdecombe death, Burnham says
The expected next prime minister says politics has "darkened" in the decade he has been away from Westminster.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:43:15 GMT
How will Buy Now Pay Later changes affect you?
Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:06:00 GMT
UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures
The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this point in the month, as Darren Bett explains.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:10:30 GMT
The 'Tinder clinicians' - Wales' way of dealing with ambulance calls attracts global attention
There have been big changes in how emergency calls are handled in Wales, with global interest.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:20:13 GMT
Firefighters could be at moorland blaze for 'days'
The large fire engulfed land near Dove Stone Reservoir on Saturday and has been burning ever since.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:39:18 GMT
Starmer and Burnham hail Hillsborough Law as MPs give approval
The legislation cleared the House of Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:53:41 GMT
Thames Water returns to profit after raising bills
The UK's largest water company reported a post-tax profit for the 12 months to the end of March, but its net debt also swelled.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:03:07 GMT
Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:47:41 GMT
Man who staged wife's suicide jailed for murder
The couple's daughter tells the court her father is a "jealous, conniving, narcissistic villain".

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:27:49 GMT
Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive top French honour
France's President Emmanuel Macron praised Starmer's "decency" and contribution to Ukraine and the security of Europe.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:30:23 GMT
Public to be told how to prepare for cyber-attack and weather emergencies
The government provides an update on its national resilience plans "should the worst ever happen".

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:27:37 GMT
Change voting system before next election, Davey urges Burnham
The Lib Dem leader urges incoming PM Andy Burnham to "be brave" to fulfil his promise to change politics.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:15:00 GMT
Wildfires burn in parts of UK as fire chiefs warn of extreme pressure
Major incidents were declared in North Wales and in Glossop, Derbyshire in the Peak District on Sunday.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:04:36 GMT
Families of RAF Chinook crash victims have case dismissed by judge
In 1994, a Chinook helicopter carrying 25 passengers and four crew crashed in the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland, killing all of those on board.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:06:23 GMT
British man jailed after being tracked by FBI over 'swatting' hoax calls
Callum Dare is the first person in Wales to be convicted over a type of hoax call known as "swatting".

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:24:19 GMT
Girl, 8, among three found dead in family home
It is understood the girl was found dead along with her mother and a male relative.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:13:59 GMT
South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures
Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:03:49 GMT
BBC 'working hard' on future of Doctor Who, new BBC director general says
The sci-fi series currently faces an uncertain future after its annual Christmas special was axed for the second year in a row.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:05:00 GMT
YouTube still recommending eating disorder videos to teens, research finds
The site is continuing to recommend harmful videos despite new rules meant to better protect teenagers in the UK, a study finds.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:17:00 GMT
Farmer to face no action over burglary shooting death
The man was arrested after 19-year-old Marcus Smith sustained a fatal gunshot wound in 2024.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:03:28 GMT
Free school meal pupils falling further behind their peers, report warns
The Education Policy Institute says the new prime minister should target the issue with "laser-like focus".

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:00:52 GMT
Men who died helping two children in sea named
The men who died rescuing two children at Seaton Carew have not been formally identified, police say.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:18:39 GMT
Family 'heartbroken' over parents' wildfire deaths
Pete and Fran Gillam are confirmed dead by their family, who live in Sheffield.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:50:48 GMT
British man tells of losing wife and friends in Spanish wildfire
Malcolm Timbrell tells how he became separated from his wife and friends as the flames took hold.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:17:05 GMT
'Argentina get ready': Fans in London react to England win
England fans in London celebrated their team's World Cup win against Norway.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:33:04 GMT
Watch fans react to every goal of England v Norway
The quarter-final of the World Cup saw the two teams face off in Miami, cheered on by fans back home.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:45:55 GMT
Watch: 'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'
Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:35:33 GMT
Newly-released video shows Peter Falconio's killer questioned
Australian police have released bodycam footage showing one of the last attempts to get Bradley Murdoch to reveal the location of Peter Falconio's body, on the 25th anniversary of his murder.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:04:15 GMT
I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted
The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:08:13 GMT
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:08:23 GMT
Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?
More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:17:43 GMT
From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:48:42 GMT
The Papers: 'You can do this' and 'Widdecombe suspect probed'
A nervous build-up for England in the World Cup semi-finals and the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe lead the papers.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:33:27 GMT
Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says
Relatives of Craig Foreman say his punishment is being extended for talking to the media from jail.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:24:19 GMT
Girl, 8, among three found dead in family home
It is understood the girl was found dead along with her mother and a male relative.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:06:11 GMT
Will Scots back the Three Lions against Argentina - or is it 'anyone but England'?
As England progress, possibly to the World Cup final, some Scottish football fans are making tricky decisions about where their loyalties lie.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:10:30 GMT
The 'Tinder clinicians' - Wales' way of dealing with ambulance calls attracts global attention
There have been big changes in how emergency calls are handled in Wales, with global interest.

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