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Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:54:51 GMT
Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:44:41 GMT
Starmer would have blocked Mandelson over vetting failure, ministers say
The prime minister says he only learned of security concerns around the ex-US ambassador earlier this week.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:02 GMT
Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism
British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:35:44 GMT
Who can I vote for in my area?
Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live and who you can vote for.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:48:52 GMT
Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians
The incident took place in central London in the early hours, leaving a woman in a critical condition.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:06:13 GMT
New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year
Universities could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:56:54 GMT
Reform pledges to review all asylum claims for past five years if it wins power
The current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:00:05 GMT
Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads
BBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:54:29 GMT
London Tube strikes: What you need to know
London Underground drivers who are RMT members are set to strike in April, May and June over working hours.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:12:57 GMT
Eight activists charged after Crown Jewels and The Ritz targeted
Crumble and custard was flung at the Crown Jewels' display case and manure was poured on the floor of hotel in December 2025.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:03:47 GMT
Chief Rabbi says attacks 'gathering momentum' after new synagogue arson attempt
The warning comes after a north-west London synagogue was hit by an arson attack overnight.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:09:30 GMT
Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested
The Sussexes' four-day tour of Australia appears to have fallen flat with some.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:22:35 GMT
Singer appeals after car with medical equipment is stolen
Jesy Nelson offers a £10,000 reward for the recovery of her car, which had medical equipment inside.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:49:34 GMT
Titanic life jacket sells for £670,000 at auction
It is the only life jacket from the Titanic to be sold at auction in 114 years.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:00:01 GMT
New charity to remember Queen Elizabeth 100 years since her birth
The Royal Family will be remembering the late monarch at events on Tuesday - on what would have been her birthday.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:15:05 GMT
Police treating arson attack as antisemitic hate crime
It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:01:08 GMT
I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices
The conflict in the Middle East has caused rapid price rises for both petrol and diesel.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:29:00 GMT
Items found near Israeli embassy are non-hazardous, police say
Nearby Kensington Gardens was closed on Friday and specialist emergency services units were deployed to the site.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:27:37 GMT
'I haven't had a penny of £35k compensation from bar that sacked me'
A tribunal found Ana Machado's dismissal was related to her nationality and was "an act of harassment".

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:46:43 GMT
Starmer accused of 'skulking' and shunning Sarwar in Scotland
It is the first time the prime minister has been north of the border since the Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for him to step down in February.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:28:20 GMT
Otter mayhem after 'challenging beast' sneaks into garden centre
A fishing net had to be used to capture the "challenging beast" in a south of Scotland store.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:42:57 GMT
Two men killed after wrong-way motorway crash
Police say a grey Ford Kuga was seen driving northbound on the southbound carriageway of the M90 at about 22:30 on Friday.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:33:10 GMT
Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak
Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:16:33 GMT
'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents
Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:35:23 GMT
Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%
A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:26:14 GMT
Fears over rogue parking by sunrise-chasers at national park after overnight ban
Authorities in Eryri want to crackdown on anti-social behaviour, but there are concerns people would park on local roads.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:05:08 GMT
Residents outraged over 'horrendous' new bollards on green used to film Doctor Who
The bollards have been installed by Cardiff council much to the annoyance of many local residents.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:41:02 GMT
Why the UK is preparing for food shortages due to Iran war
The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:34 GMT
Watch: Reporter told to fake domestic abuse claim to remain in the UK
Some migrants are being encouraged to fabricate abuse allegations in order to stay in the UK.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:41:22 GMT
Watch: What are Harry and Meghan doing in Australia?
BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:31:43 GMT
The moment large bird of prey is rescued at caravan site
The footage was captured at Morfa Bychan Holiday Park in Ceredigion.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:07:52 GMT
'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads
A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:20:21 GMT
The Papers: 'Commons showdown' and 'Starmer fights for future'
Many of today's papers preivew Starmer's statement about the Mandelson vetting scandal in parliament today.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:17:45 GMT
I'm learning to swim for an Ironman triathlon in memory of my wife
Dumfries man Alan Johnstone lost his wife Anneka to a brain tumour when she was aged just 33.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:19:54 GMT
Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms
Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:06:09 GMT
Our dream family home is beside a dead animal dumping ground
Further incidents of animal carcass waste dumping have been uncovered in rural parts of County Tyrone.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:17:32 GMT
Why was an EasyJet plane too heavy for take-off?
The weather, length of runway and number of passengers can all impact a plane's ability to fly.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:32:35 GMT
Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess
The decision to send Peter Mandelson to Washington has become a scandal that just won't go away for Labour.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:04:43 GMT
Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:05:02 GMT
Travelodge gave stranger key to couple's room
Woman says she was left feeling shaken in latest report of "industry-wide failings" in UK hotel room security.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:06:09 GMT
Our dream family home is beside a dead animal dumping ground
Further incidents of animal carcass waste dumping have been uncovered in rural parts of County Tyrone.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:14:32 GMT
Voters shown fake 20mph claims and a bogus manifesto on social media
Pages sharing misinformation are shown on the social media feeds of the BBC's fictional voters.

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