Work on new towns to begin by 2029, minister says

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:22
It comes after more than 100 sites put themselves forward for consideration by a government taskforce.

FA Cup to use semi-automated offsides for first time

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:12
Semi-automated offside technology will be used in English domestic football for the first time during the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Ukraine must be at heart of talks, says Healey

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:10
The UK's defence secretary says there can be no negotiation on Ukraine without Ukraine.

Ukraine must be at heart of talks, says Healey

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:10
The UK's defence secretary says there can be no negotiation on Ukraine without Ukraine.

The Chancellor and her expenses before she became an MP

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:07
BBC News has learnt that there was an expenses investigation into Rachel Reeves, and two other senior managers, when she worked at HBOS.

Reeves's CV exaggerated time at Bank of England

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:00
The BBC has established the Chancellor left the financial institution nine months earlier than she states in her LinkedIn profile.

Joey Barton in court over alleged offensive tweets

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:54
The ex-player is accused of sending offensive messages to TV personalities Lucy Ward and Jeremy Vine.

Arrests over small boat 'people smuggling ring'

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:23
Six men have been arrested over their suspected involvement in a major people smuggling ring.

Arrests over small boat 'people smuggling ring'

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:23
Six men have been arrested over their suspected involvement in a major people smuggling ring.

Brothers deny assaulting police at airport

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:02
Footage of a fracas at the airport's Terminal 2 building in July last year was widely shared online.

Teacher strikes halted as council to drop job cuts

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:32
Members of the EIS union were due to walk out on 20 February unless cuts were halted and reversed.

Some mortgage rates cut below 4% as competition picks up

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:27
It's the first time mortgage deals with rates below 4% have been available since November.

Lidl denies Reform councillor officially opened shop

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 10:58
Reform councillor David Thomas was pictured at the store's opening but Lidl said it was not official.

Surprise growth in UK economy at end of 2024

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 10:35
The economy expanded by 0.1% between October and December, official figures suggest.

Police catch motorists doing 90mph on 30mph roads

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 10:23
A total of 48% forces found drivers going more than three times the 30mph limit, the RAC says.

Andrew Malkinson 'at risk of losing housing' due to compensation

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 09:46
Andrew Malkinson's lawyer says an initial compensation payment could exempt him from social housing.

Wrongly jailed man 'at risk of losing housing'

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 09:46
Andrew Malkinson's lawyer says an initial compensation payment could exempt him from social housing.

Museum to return more human remains to Hawaii

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 06:59
National Museums Northern Ireland is to return further human remains to Hawaii.

Why the BBC is spending a day in a NHS hospital

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 06:42
From the morning, until late evening, the BBC will talk to staff, and watch patients from arrival to discharge at the Royal Free London

Why the BBC is spending a day in a NHS hospital

BBC - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 06:42
From the morning, until late evening, the BBC will talk to staff, and watch patients from arrival to discharge at the Royal Free London