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Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:05 GMTLegal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds
The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:15 GMTWatch: Reporter told to pose as gay for asylum claim
A BBC reporter goes undercover and speaks to an adviser encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:20:51 GMTChris Mason: Iran war has trapped Labour in a vicious circle
A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:03:25 GMTHelp to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says
People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:46:04 GMT'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored
New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:39:13 GMTUkraine's military to get biggest-ever shipment of UK drones
With attention on the Middle East, Defence Secretary John Healey said 'Putin wants us to be distracted.'
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:05:46 GMTKing not meeting Epstein survivors, but state visit could help ease US-UK tensions
The US state visit will see the King heading into choppy diplomatic waters during London-Washington tensions.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:12:31 GMT'Bold as brass' - My brother's killer brags on TikTok about partying in jail
Ben McCulloch, who stabbed his victim and left him to die, recently posted videos of a party inside a Scottish jail.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:02:06 GMTTitanic life jacket to be auctioned for £350,000
The auction takes place in the same week as Southampton marks the 114th anniversary of the Titanic tragedy.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:49:33 GMTBurger kitchen boss defends turning away people with allergies
Jeff Taylor says the Bun X kitchen is too small to avoid any cross-contamination with dishes.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:57:53 GMTA cold could kill my daughter - hospital visits feel like a death sentence
Rebecca Quayle, who has terminal cancer, has had to wait in A&E with people coughing and taking Covid tests.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:33:59 GMTPot Noodle-loving gran has snack in her coffin - and mourners get one too
Sandra Burnell would eat beef and tomato Pot Noodles every night.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:45:40 GMTWe will name police and social workers unless action taken, lawyer for Southport families says
Chris Walker says he will name staff from five agencies unless suitable disciplinary action is taken.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:33:15 GMTHouseholds could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends
Providers can encourage people to use energy when "weather conditions result in excess supply".
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:06:20 GMTHarry says children should be an 'upgrade' of their parents
The Duke of Sussex combines two of his passions, mental health campaigning and sport, on the second day of an Australia visit.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:08:50 GMTBurglars who used Rightmove to target homes and steal £1m of valuables jailed
The gang gloated about their crimes while two of them referred to themselves as Bonnie and Clyde.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:06:32 GMTFuel prices stop rising after 43 days of increases, RAC says
The motoring group says prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:18:19 GMTUK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says
The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:54:17 GMTSingle-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:39:37 GMTNumber of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close
The government says the fall is partly due to housing people in alternative sites such as military barracks.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:10:07 GMTStudent accused of murder over housemate stabbing
University of the West of England student Jamie Collins was found dead with multiple stab wounds.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:17:11 GMTWoman asked to leave bar after wheelchair deemed a 'safety risk'
Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:39:07 GMTDriver jailed over death of mum hit by crane while pushing pram
A man is jailed after Rebecca Ableman, 30, was fatally injured by loose equipment on the back of a truck.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:31:48 GMTWhat do people think of Kanye West being blocked from entering the UK?
This summer's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:21:11 GMT'Unbelievable!': Backshall overjoyed at rare sighting of orcas
Steve Backshall spotted two of the UK's last surviving orcas which he described as one of his "greatest British wildlife moments".
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:30:03 GMTWatch: Carol Kirkwood's funniest moments on air
As the BBC weather presenter bids farewell after 25 years, we take you through some of her best moments on screen.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:02:47 GMTHow much screen time is too much for under fives?
The BBC's Vanessa Clarke talks through the government's new advice for children using screens.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:27:38 GMTWho is the BBC's new director general?
The BBC's Noor Nanji gives us an insight into the ex-Google boss confirmed as the BBC's new Director General.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:14:24 GMTButterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:54:08 GMTDon't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for you
Time your workout to your body clock, health researchers advise based on latest evidence.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:31:29 GMTThe Papers: 'UK economy takes triple hit' and 'Cheers, Timmy!'
Iran war impact on UK economy and Chalamet's opera-ballet jab surges ticket sales leads the papers.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:08:12 GMTStormzy's stab vest goes on display in landmark exhibition of black British music
The Banksy-designed vest features alongside artefacts from Shirley Bassey, Sade and Craig David.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:03:40 GMTHow Belfast 'rose to the occasion' during one of the UK's worst WW2 raids
On the 85th anniversary of the Blitz and ahead of a new play about it, BBC News NI talks to 93-year-old Reggie who lived through it.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:20:23 GMTBeing secretly filmed in my own home ruined my life, voyeurism victim says
Lucy Domaille was filmed by Kirk Bishop through a gap in the curtains of her home.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:11:50 GMTFines issued after fuel protests across NI disrupt traffic
Drivers were fined and others cautioned for public order offences after the protests caused traffic disruption.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:33:54 GMTReform's Scottish leader defends Labour deal claim
Malcolm Offord said during a TV debate that Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar told him their parties should work together to "remove the SNP".
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:57:53 GMTA cold could kill my daughter - hospital visits feel like a death sentence
Rebecca Quayle, who has terminal cancer, has had to wait in A&E with people coughing and taking Covid tests.