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Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:44:56 GMT
Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:55:02 GMT
Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules
The changes come after concerns that penalties issued by private providers are too harsh and leave motorists unfairly punished.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:35:38 GMT
Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits
The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:49:49 GMT
Job vacancies fall as small firms cut back on recruitment
Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:51:02 GMT
'Pimping website' inquiry finds human trafficking 'hidden in plain sight' online
A report finds women who were forced into prostitution as teenagers, advertised online, drugged and moved through cities.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:46:00 GMT
Revolut outage hits 'multiple services' as thousands of users report app issues
Some users of the British neobank reported being unable to make some payments or access funds in its app on Tuesday.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:13:05 GMT
'I started ketamine at 14 and needed nappies at 22' - the rise of young people going to rehab
For the last two years Megan has been in agony and unable to stand straight because of her ketamine use.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:22:26 GMT
Man accused of mass train stabbing admits wounding
Anthony Williams is in court after multiple stabbings on a train that was forced to stop in Huntingdon.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:01:51 GMT
Rantzen felt 'deprived of choice' over her own death
A note written by Dame Esther Rantzen is released by her family following a private funeral.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:28:13 GMT
NHS trust prosecuted over children's sepsis deaths
Charges relate to the deaths of a two-year-old and a three-year-old at Broomfield Hospital in Essex.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:05:14 GMT
Troubles legacy bill is not an amnesty for soldiers - NI secretary
Amendments to the bill are being debated by MPs, as the long-awaited legislation returns to the House of Commons.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:22:06 GMT
Woman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:50:14 GMT
Four arrested after police officer injured in shooting
The officer was shot in the foot and remains in hospital in a stable condition, police say.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:51:48 GMT
Man held after three Jewish women report assaults
Three women, one pushing a baby in a pram, reported being assaulted in Clapton Common, Hackney.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:24:27 GMT
Trial hears Robinson 'intimidated' Daily Mail reporters
The activist is accused of "bully-boy tactics" and denies harassment causing fear of violence.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:18:51 GMT
Masts from explosives-packed ship taken to museum
Removing the poles has reduced the risk of them toppling on to the bombs, a junior minister says.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:34:58 GMT
Charging battery believed to have caused house fire
The fire caused extensive damage to the property, especially in the kitchen, officials say.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:24:34 GMT
Southport killer faces trial for alleged prison attacks
Axel Rudakubana appeared at Monday's hearing via a videolink from Broadmoor Hospital.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:44:53 GMT
Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video
Footage emerged on social media of hundreds of people gathered in east London to watch a bike joust.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:54:03 GMT
Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day
More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:59:32 GMT
PM says youth unemployment is a 'catastrophe and a moral failure'
The UK faces "economic catastrophe" with one million young people not in work or training, the prime minister says.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:41:21 GMT
Reform UK mayor investigated over naked photo claims
Reform UK's Luke Campbell denies claims that he showed nude photos of himself to a female colleague.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:28:44 GMT
Schools 'explosive device' email a hoax, say police
Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said police consider the risk to the public "as low".

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:02:05 GMT
Prime minister visits Aberfan ahead of 60th anniversary of 'horrifying tragedy'
A total of 116 children and 28 adults were killed on 21 October 1966 when a colliery spoil tip collapsed.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:49:58 GMT
People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:10:59 GMT
Watch: Harry and Meghan at first joint engagement since UK return
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are making several public appearances in Nottingham.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:56:25 GMT
Emotional TV plea for cancer research leads to meeting with PM
Scottish athlete, Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumours two years ago, met Andy Burnham after an appeal for more investment into brain cancer research.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:37 GMT
Watch: BBC joins police on front line against car theft
Investigations reporter NJ Convery has been out on a nighttime hunt for vehicle thieves.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:48:07 GMT
State threats and AI: Key takeaways from MI5 chief's speech
BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner analyses what intelligence agency's boss said in his annual speech and what it means for Britain.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:14 GMT
We asked teens what schools should teach them about work. This is what they said
Teenagers say they want more work experience at school and opportunities to improve their communication skills.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:11:13 GMT
I have a condition people are too embarrassed to talk about
Women share their experience of lichen sclerosus.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:00:21 GMT
'I'm fed up of swiping': Why singles now want to meet IRL
The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:47:29 GMT
The Papers: 'The French correction' and 'Labour cuts £2bn from Army'
Violent unrest in France continues and Defence drops funding for frontline military vehicles lead Tuesday's papers.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:28:13 GMT
NHS trust prosecuted over children's sepsis deaths
Charges relate to the deaths of a two-year-old and a three-year-old at Broomfield Hospital in Essex.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:51:02 GMT
'Pimping website' inquiry finds human trafficking 'hidden in plain sight' online
A report finds women who were forced into prostitution as teenagers, advertised online, drugged and moved through cities.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:55:59 GMT
Hundreds of holiday lets operating without planning permission
Hundreds of holiday-let properties are operating in Edinburgh despite being refused planning permission, new figures show.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:59:12 GMT
Three children injured after school bus crashes into railway bridge
Gwent Police received a report of a school bus crash on Tregare Street, Newport, on Tuesday morning.

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