UK BBC

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:59:08 GMT
Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say
The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 04:01:50 GMT
Media industry could be forced to improve safeguards after Walliams allegations
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy could force participation in an industry watchdog to protect whistleblowers, the BBC understands.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:12:59 GMT
Significant drop in levels of toxic 'forever' chemicals in England's rivers
The decline has been put down to severe restrictions placed on the substances' use.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:38:36 GMT
Oil spill closes 18 beaches across Kent
The source of the oil, which has closed beaches in Ramsgate and Margate, has not been identified.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:13:27 GMT
Sunbed firms must not downplay cancer risk, says watchdog
The advertising watchdog says they also must not make misleading claims that sunbeds can treat skin conditions or improve mental health.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:12:28 GMT
Are max strength cold and flu pills worth the money?
Some cold and flu remedies cost 20 times as much as a basic pack of paracetamol or ibuprofen.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:13:44 GMT
Man arrested after sexual assaults at University of Huddersfield
Seven women were approached and grabbed in Huddersfield, police say, with a 29-year-old man held.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:49:05 GMT
Poundland set for more time to secure a rescue deal as emergency talks continue
The BBC understands the discount chain, which has been edging towards administration, will be given more time to find a buyer.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:34:53 GMT
No risk to public from hoax school bomb threats, says government minister
Police Scotland said at least 1,000 schools received the email but the warnings were immediately assessed as hoaxes.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:59:34 GMT
Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says
The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:53:57 GMT
Scottish DJ, 32, confirmed as victim of Krakow shooting
The man, who is understood to be James Thomas Campbell from Prestwick, died when a lone gunman opened fire in central Krakow on Saturday.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:43:24 GMT
Jailed undertaker lodges bid to appeal against sentence
Robert Bush was jailed for 20 years after 35 bodies were found at Legacy Funeral Directors in Hull.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:32:44 GMT
Reform boycotts Senedd after member banned for saying white people are being replaced
Party members withdrew from most of Wednesday's Senedd proceedings over Joe Martin's speaking ban.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:03:40 GMT
Police believed Huntingdon train attacker had schizophrenia, jury told
Anthony Williams denies trying to kill 10 people on board a train which made an unscheduled stop.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:42:20 GMT
'Not the answer': Labour MPs speak out against Rosebank as decision looms
There is a growing expectation among senior Labour figures that drilling in the oil field will be given the green light.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:56:49 GMT
Former minister calls for phone tech to block live-streamed child sex abuse
New technology would block the live-streaming of child sexual abuse on phones, tablets and laptops.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:15:11 GMT
London borough is Britain's happiest, survey finds
Richmond upon Thames ranked highly in several quality of life indicators in a Rightmove survey.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:08:48 GMT
Governments 'asleep at the wheel' over social care, says head of review
Baroness Casey criticises variability of services and fees charged to self-funders in England.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:09:38 GMT
UK falls silent to mark Armistice Day
Services have been held across the UK to mark Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War One.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:30:58 GMT
Prince George's artwork featured in Country Life magazine
The Prince of Wales features his 13-year-old son's drawing of a bird as part of a special edition of the magazine.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:37:12 GMT
Bid to restore rare Atlantic rainforest secures £6m lottery grant
Hubs offering training in conservation work are to be set up in Torridon, Morvern and mid-Argyll.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:20:04 GMT
US Army soldier suspected of spying for Russia arrested in UK
The 41-year-old senior soldier is accused of national security offences and is being questioned in London.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:35:14 GMT
Duchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off
A ten-year strategy to raise £500m from the Duchy of Cornwall will see farms sold off across England.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:42:10 GMT
Ex-parliamentary aide acquitted for spying tells BBC he was 'fall guy' but also 'naive'
The man, charged with spying for China, said he was "unprofessional" to send "gossiping" texts to a friend.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:29:45 GMT
'I felt like I was being manipulated': Woman alleges Walliams groomed her as a teenager
Lilly Creightmore, who has alleged Walliams "groomed" her as a teenager, has told BBC Newsnight that she was "angry" at his behaviour.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:35:17 GMT
What we know about the allegations against David Walliams
The author and comedian recently lost a court battle trying to block publication of the allegations.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:24:30 GMT
My life as the UK's youngest lighthouse keeper
Jeri Cormack, 28, looks after three historic lighthouses in Caithness on the edge of the British mainland.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:30:48 GMT
Burnham's push for closer EU ties causes ripples in his party and others
Ahead of a week which will focus minds on the UK's relationship with the bloc, the prime minister's stance on Europe is causing MPs to think about their leaders' individual strategy.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 01:07:47 GMT
Trying Tourette's device was the best day of my life
Katie is one of many that say a device developed by researchers in Nottingham helped calm her symptoms.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 01:03:53 GMT
How much art does your council own and is it locked away or on display?
More than 500,000 pieces of art are owned by 225 councils, the BBC finds, but most of it is storage.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:51:19 GMT
'You're triggering me': How to understand your therapy-speak teen
Words most often heard in the therapist's chair have made their way into day-to-day conversation - here's a parents' guide to understanding it.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:25:21 GMT
The Papers: 'TV industry must tackle abuse' and Cameron tells PM 'Don't rejoin the EU'
Many papers report on the ongoing fallout following the publication of allegations against entertainer David Walliams.

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