Time limit for child sex abuse claims to be removed

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 14:08
Victims will be able to file claims when they are ready and are likelier to receive an apology, the government says.

Trio died after new driver sped into tree - inquest

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 13:36
Dafydd Hûw Craven-Jones' passengers were not wearing seatbelts as he drove at "inappropriate speed".

Teen appears in court over Harvey Willgoose murder

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 13:26
The boy, 15, is charged with murder, possessing a bladed article and affray over the death of the pupil.

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath announce final show

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 13:15
The band will reunite to play a charity show with metal legends Metallica, Anthrax and Slayer.

Fire service run like boys' club, says damning report

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 13:13
The review looked at the workplace culture in the North Wales and Mid and West Wales fire services.

Doctors must raise other options to assisted dying, MP says

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 12:59
It comes after some experts raised concerns people could be pushed towards a path they did not want.

People of Gaza must be allowed home, says Starmer

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 12:57
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey called on the PM to reiterate to the White House that the UK is committed to two-state solution.

Fire service 'operational boys club' - review

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 12:12
A separate review of North Wales Fire service was also due to be published on Wednesday.

Ex-Foreign Office cat starts job in Bermuda

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 12:03
Palmerston is acting as a "feline relations consultant" to the new governor of Bermuda Andrew Murdoch.

Letby victims already have the truth, says mother

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 11:49
Experts' claims that Lucy Letby did not murder babies is "distressing" for families, says victim's mother.

New Barlinnie prison costs double to almost £1bn

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 11:48
The replacement HMP Glasgow will open in 2028, three years later than originally planned.

Naga Munchetty: Scammers spread fake nude pictures of me on social media

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 11:00
BBC presenter Naga Munchetty has seen a fake online post using her image to "scam people out of money".

Fruit fan goes bananas for double delight

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 10:32
A banana importer says the fruit is "unusual" to find as they are "eliminated" ahead of sale.

Teachers should ask police to search pupils' bags - minister

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 10:15
Education minister Lynne Neagle will hold a "behaviour summit" to address issues facing schools.

Swinney warns of ethnic cleansing after Trump Gaza plan

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 10:09
The first minister says the idea Palestinians should be removed from Gaza is "unacceptable and dangerous".

Red Wall Labour MPs want tougher message on immigration

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 09:48
The informal group's members come from seats where Reform UK is gaining ground.

Woman dies after 'falling on to seawall rocks'

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 09:15
Suffolk Police says the death is being treated as "unexplained" but "not suspicious".

Boy, 15, charged with murder of Harvey Willgoose

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 08:46
The 15-year-old is also charged with possession of a bladed article and one count of affray.

A cut from a fence led to my cancer diagnosis - MP

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 06:53
The South Norfolk MP says he found out he had cancer after cutting his arm on a fence

Book returned to library after 3,000-mile mistake

BBC - Wed, 02/05/2025 - 06:48
Staff at the Norfolk Library in the US are baffled when a book from Norfolk, England, turns up.