Countdown to pharmacies' protest over funding

BBC - Tue, 03/18/2025 - 01:02
Pharmacies are being advised to "work to rule" unless a funding agreement can be reached with government.

'End of an era': Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies

BBC - Tue, 03/18/2025 - 00:11
Mr Hemingway, who is originally from Dublin, joined the RAF as a teenager before World War Two.

'End of an era': Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies

BBC - Tue, 03/18/2025 - 00:11
Mr Hemingway, who is originally from Dublin, joined the RAF as a teenager before World War Two.

The Papers: 'D-Day for benefit cuts' and 'Kate's stout and about'

BBC - Tue, 03/18/2025 - 00:03
Tuesday's papers have pictures of the Princess of Wales celebrating St Patrick's Day.

Hillsborough, Grenfell and Aberfan victims back police truth charter

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:49
Hillsborough, Grenfell and Aberfan victims back a charter that will compel police to tell the truth.

Crackdown on government credit cards to cut 'wasteful' spending

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:31
Purchases include £2,500 spent at a women's shoe shop in Barbados and £1,200 on luxury coffee pods.

Crackdown on government cards to cut 'wasteful' spending

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:31
Purchases include £2,500 spent at a women's shoe shop in Barbados and £1,200 on luxury coffee pods.

Davina McCall 'feels amazing' returning to work after brain tumour

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:31
TV presenter Davina McCall says going back to work is "like the final piece of the jigsaw."

Watch: Kate drinks Guinness, pets mascot in St Patrick's Day celebration

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 18:28
The Irish Guards regiment toasts the Princess of Wales, who has been its colonel since 2023.

Benefits reform may be devastating, recipients say

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 18:16
People in Wales react to UK government plans to tighten eligibility criteria for welfare benefits.

King meets Carney in symbolic support for Canada

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 18:08
The King, who is also head of state of Canada, meets the country's new prime minister Mark Carney amid a trade war with the US.

Benefits reform will ensure fairness, minister says, as opponents criticise expected cuts

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 18:00
Proposals to change benefits rules to be unveiled on Tuesday have provoked unease among Labour MPs.

Tesco to raise wages by 5% but scrap Sunday bonus

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 17:54
The supermarket chain follows other major retailers in raising pay

'Too much bureaucracy,' Reeves tells regulators

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 17:28
The chancellor wants to cut red tape to boost growth, but critics say there is no plan.

King hosts Carney at Buckingham Palace

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 17:06
Canada's new PM meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace, before talks with UK PM Starmer.

What are PIP disability payments and why could they change?

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 16:50
The Personal Independence Payment is a benefit that helps cover the extra costs of long-term health conditions.

British tourist missing after Thailand boat fire

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 16:28
Alexandra Clarke, 26, from London, was on a diving boat with 15 other tourists, local officials say.

'Coward' paedophile who fled country convicted

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 16:24
Richard Burrows is convicted after spending nearly 30 years on the run, Cheshire Police say.

'Coward' paedophile who fled country convicted

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 16:24
Richard Burrows is convicted after spending nearly 30 years on the run, Cheshire Police say.

Thames Water's £3bn rescue deal cleared by court

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 14:09
The funding allows the company to continue operating and attempt to restructure its massive debt pile.