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Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:31:30 GMT
'Just push us into the sea': The frustration of an area failed by politics
In Horden, County Durham, Westminster slogans have long been left unmet as the population has plummeted.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:59:53 GMT
Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed
Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:15:26 GMT
William says it has taken 'long time to understand my emotions'
Prince William has offered his advice to those struggling with their mental health, in a special Radio 1 panel discussion.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:15:58 GMT
Child abuse increasing and more complex to police, crime agency says
Police cannot tackle the issue alone, the NCA says, and technology companies must do more.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:34:16 GMT
Snow and rain warnings in force as cold snap continues
The Met Office says there could be some flooding and disruption to travel.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:16:42 GMT
TfL advert banned for harmful racial stereotype
The Facebook advert shows a black teenager verbally harassing a young girl alongside a white friend.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:38 GMT
Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns
A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:15:45 GMT
New train stations part of £14bn UK government rail funding promise for Wales
Sir Keir Starmer said the funding covers a list of Welsh railway projects, including seven new stations.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:03:55 GMT
Tighter restrictions on Brazilian butt lifts needed immediately, say MPs
A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:52:07 GMT
Police assessing Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties
Essex Police says it is assessing information in relation to private flights into and out of the airport.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:18:50 GMT
Teacher who lied about Cambridge degree banned
Regulatory panel says teacher's conduct fell "significantly short of the standards expected".

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:40:31 GMT
Bus driver dies in crash involving school children
The crash happened in Tullyah Road, which is in between Newtownhamilton and Camlough just after 15:30 GMT on Tuesday.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:22:44 GMT
Cabinet secretary frontrunner faced multiple bullying complaints
Claims emerge after the Cabinet Office said there was only one complaint about Antonia Romeo's conduct which was dismissed after an inquiry.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:21:52 GMT
Tories call for rethink of Parliament revamp
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says current plans to refurbish the Palace of Westminster are "out of control".

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:41:07 GMT
Dual nationals face scramble for UK passports as new rules come into force
Entry requirements to the UK for dual nationals are being overhauled as part of sweeping changes to the immigration system.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:57:25 GMT
Prisoner escapes London hospitals twice in a week
Police are hunting for Daniel Boakye who escaped Lewisham Hospital days after he first absconded.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:52:00 GMT
Ros Atkins on...unanswered Andrew questions
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the questions around the way Buckingham Palace has responded to the various accusations against the King's brother.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:31:24 GMT
Dimbleby: I 'strongly believe' King wants Andrew to testify on Epstein
Jonathan Dimbleby tells BBC Newsnight that the King will be "feeling the pain" of the scandal surrounding his brother.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:46:30 GMT
Ros Atkins on... Mandelson and the vetting system
Revelations over Peter Mandelson’s links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have raised questions about how he became ambassador. Our Analysis Editor Ros Atkins reports.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:14:20 GMT
Moment Julia Donaldson reveals name for third Gruffalo book
After a 20-year Gruffalo hiatus, author Julia Donaldson announces the new book's title on BBC Radio 4.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:11:13 GMT
Why all Olympic curling stones come from a Scottish island
A small Ayrshire business crafts curling stones by hand using rock found on an island off Scotland’s west coast.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:46:12 GMT
Who is Peter Mandelson?
Sir Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords over his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:24:08 GMT
I invested £12,000 in Brewdog - I think I've lost it all
More than 200,000 people bought Equity for Punks shares in the craft brewer but many now believe they are worthless.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:18:49 GMT
The Papers: 'Pressure piles on Andrew' and 'Jesse Jackson dies at 84'
Police accessing information from Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties leads a number of papers today.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:48:14 GMT
I used to hate my appearance. Here's how I learned to accept it
Tilly and Charlotte share their experiences of body dysmorphic disorder and how they recovered from it.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:37:08 GMT
'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work
People aged between 16 and 24 are bearing the brunt of a weak employment market, figures show.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:14:28 GMT
Viral face depuffing tricks - skin experts reveal if they work
We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:31:30 GMT
'Just push us into the sea': The frustration of an area failed by politics
In Horden, County Durham, Westminster slogans have long been left unmet as the population has plummeted.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:40:31 GMT
Bus driver dies in crash involving school children
The crash happened in Tullyah Road, which is in between Newtownhamilton and Camlough just after 15:30 GMT on Tuesday.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:24:08 GMT
I invested £12,000 in Brewdog - I think I've lost it all
More than 200,000 people bought Equity for Punks shares in the craft brewer but many now believe they are worthless.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:15:45 GMT
New train stations part of £14bn UK government rail funding promise
Sir Keir Starmer said the funding covers a list of Welsh railway projects, including seven new stations.

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