Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 11:47
The government admits that stemming price rises will be 'bumpy' as inflation hit 3% in January.

Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 11:47
The government admits that stemming price rises will be 'bumpy' as inflation hit 3% in January.

Jonathan Bailey's new character 'Succession inspired'

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 11:29
The Wicked actor has received mostly positive reviews from critics for portraying Shakespeare's Richard II.

New knife laws will make difference, says victim's sister

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 11:19
Retailers must report suspicious purchases and there will be tougher sentences for selling to under-18s.

Major incident declared over large sinkhole

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 10:05
The sinkhole appeared on Monday night and grew to at least 65ft by Tuesday lunchtime.

Major incident declared over large sinkhole

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 10:05
The sinkhole appeared on Monday night and grew to at least 65ft by Tuesday lunchtime.

Learning to spacewalk underwater - NI's first astronaut prepares for take-off

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 09:39
Northern Ireland's first ever astronaut candidate says the space sector is "very much changing".

How a plan to land £100m of cocaine on a Highland beach went wrong

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 09:35
In the 1990s a Scottish gang attempted to smuggle cocaine from Colombia into Scotland.

US must not interfere in Tate's case, say alleged victims

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 09:26
Reports say US officials asked Romania to relax travel restrictions against Andrew Tate and his brother.

MPs criticise 'wealth-hoarding' boomers stereotype

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 09:13
A report from the Commons' women and equalities committee says age discrimination is widespread.

Mum of Southport victim: 'Alice loved to dance'

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 07:53
Alice da Silva Aguiar's mother says the Southport community has offered "incredible" support.

Raducanu targeted at tournament by man 'exhibiting fixated behaviour'

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 07:02
Emma Raducanu was targeted by a man who "exhibited fixated behaviour" during her second-round loss to Karolina Muchova in Dubai, the WTA says.

Final day of commemorative hearings at Omagh inquiry

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 06:22
Wednesday marks the final day of this phase of the inquiry into the 1998 bombing in Omagh, County Tyrone.

Final day of commemorative hearings at Omagh inquiry

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 06:22
Wednesday marks the final day of this phase of the inquiry into the 1998 bombing in Omagh, County Tyrone.

RSPCA's 'thinnest dog' ready for forever home

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 06:13
Peanut the lurcher is nursed back to health after being found close to death on a country lane.

Man fined for housing 18 people in three-bed home

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 06:12
Charles Egbiremolen operated eight bedsits without a licence in a converted three-bedroom house.

The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 02:13
Tributes pour in, with bandmate Bruce Foxton remembering him as a "good guy and a great drummer".

MPs criticise 'wealth-hoarding' boomers stereotype

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 01:54
A report from the Commons' women and equalities committee says age discrimination is widespread.

Gay kiss 'furore' to domestic violence: How EastEnders shattered taboos

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 01:43
EastEnders stars and commentators reflect on times the soap tackled social taboos over 40 years.

Cancer patients not getting right treatment, say doctors

BBC - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 00:07
Experts highlight particular problems with prostate, kidney and colon cancer in England and Wales.