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Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:51:18 GMTStarmer vows to fight on after historic Green by-election win
The result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - heaps further pressure on the PM's position.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:38:15 GMTGreen victory shows insurgent parties are here to stay
The party's historic win in Gorton and Denton by-election is clearest sign yet of changing political landscape.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:28:13 GMTBoy, 11, wins campaign for new UK child cruelty register
Tony Hudgell, who lost both legs after his birth parents assaulted him, has fought to protect children.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:52:46 GMTMahmood to press on with immigration reforms despite by-election defeat
The home secretary is to double down on plans for Danish-style restrictions on asylum seekers.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:14:04 GMTRent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out where
The cost of renting privately has surged in the last five years, but tenants may now see a slowdown.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:06:39 GMTPrivate schools lose legal challenge over VAT changes
A group of low-fee paying private schools have challenged the government's removal of the VAT exemption.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:20:07 GMTGovernment to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal
The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:30:55 GMTPalestine Action arrest as Churchill statue defaced
The Westminster statue of the former prime minister is vandalised with slogans daubed in red paint.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:10:59 GMTHillwalker dead and two rescued from Highland mountain
The body of the 58-year-old man was recovered following the incident last week.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:07:45 GMTSoham murderer Ian Huntley in serious condition after makeshift weapon attack
Huntley, who is serving a life sentence for murdering two schoolgirls, has significant head trauma, the BBC understands.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:03:36 GMTAnimal charity reported to police after concerns
It comes after former Drone to Home volunteers raised concerns about the charity with the BBC.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:03:24 GMTTeen motorcyclist who 'told lies' fled scene after seriously injuring boy
Arlo Buckley, six, was unresponsive and treated by bystanders before being airlifted to a children’s hospital.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:35:11 GMTInside the £3.25m castle bought by Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr
The property in the Borders is described as one of Scotland’s "most important historic houses".
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:14:30 GMTI Swear director says Baftas 'let down' Tourette's campaigner
Kirk Jones says he initially thought a slur shouted during the ceremony was not broadcast.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:10:56 GMTCourt backs family in overseas education support row
The judgement clarifies councils' responsibilities to children who are temporarily living overseas.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:32:55 GMTTeenagers jailed for 'horrific' machete attack
Four young men chased their victim through Hemlington, stabbed him and fled the scene, police say.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:01:14 GMT'Jekyll and Hyde monster' paralysed his partner
Robert Easom is jailed for the attack that left his partner paralysed and "trapped in a broken body".
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:16:32 GMTBrewdog expected to announce sale early next week
Staff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:04:50 GMTOnly Welsh speakers should live on new housing estate, local council says
A council in Gywnedd, north Wales, wants a housing estate to be reserved for Welsh speakers only.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:57:12 GMTPlaid Cymru vs Reform is choice between culture or ignorance, says ap Iorwerth
Plaid Cymru's leader told the party's conference that a Reform Welsh government would set Wales back by decades.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:03:14 GMTTeen who boasted about killing boy, 14, detained
Ibrahima Seck, 14, was stabbed in the heart in Manchester while on his way to play football.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:52:25 GMTWaitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:36:54 GMTJudge refuses to dismiss charges in Lyra McKee murder case
The journalist was shot and killed during rioting in the Creggan area of Londonderry in April 2019.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:56:57 GMTMiliband says climate impact of data centres is uncertain
The admission comes after MPs said they were concerned about emissions from a boom in data centres.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:25:56 GMTCPS loses bid to overturn Quran-burner's acquittal
Hamit Coskun's conviction was overturned last year, a ruling the CPS sought - and failed - to reverse.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:16:47 GMTWatch: Lord Mandelson arrives at home after being released on bail
Lord Mandelson has been released pending further investigation, the Metropolitan Police says, hours after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:07:18 GMTWatch: Highlights from the Baftas 2026
One Battle After Another took home best film and Hamnet also saw success in the outstanding British film category.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:32:39 GMTWhat happens next for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor?
The former prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and taken to a Norfolk police station for questioning on Thursday 19 February.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:55 GMTThe strange British phenomenon of the snatched backseat picture
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:51:48 GMTThe Papers: 'Starmer on ropes' and 'nightmare for Labour'
The results of the Gorton and Denton by-election and the fallout for Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour party dominate Saturday's papers.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:01:08 GMTSix things to look out for in tonight's Brit Awards ceremony
Will there be a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne? And will Taylor Swift break her losing streak?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:01:30 GMT'It feels like my brain is trying to be the class clown' - the reality of Tourette's
After a week of Tourette's in the spotlight, BBC News speaks to people with the condition about what it's like to live with.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:01:44 GMTFormula 1's new golden age of celebrity may have just begun
As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big celebrity playground?
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:28:13 GMTBoy assaulted by birth parents wins campaign for UK child cruelty register
Tony Hudgell, who lost both legs after his birth parents assaulted him, has fought to protect children.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:03:39 GMTRace hate is up again in Northern Ireland - what needs to change?
Police say there were 2,260 race hate incidents recorded in 2025 - the highest level since records began.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:34:48 GMTWhat does the Manchester by-election result mean for Scotland?
The result has caught the attention of political parties here, as they gear up for a Holyrood election.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:14:44 GMTI need 120 pills a week to deal with the agony caused by vaginal mesh
Kerry Watson is one of 25 women to get compensation after operations done by a single surgeon.