Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 12:00
But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.

'I lost part of my garden to a £2bn road'

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:59
John Watkeys was asked to leave his home of 65 years for the upgrade on one of Wales' busiest roads.

Heat-health alerts to kick in as parts of UK face thunderstorms

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:57
Temperatures on Friday will likely match the previous hottest day of 2025 so far.

Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises after economy shrinks

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:53
The chancellor highlights "uncertainty" in the world as economists warn of tax rises if the economy fails to grow.

Poundland sold for £1 with shops set to close

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:19
The BBC understands up to 100 of the brand's 825 UK stores could close as the new owners shake up the business.

Man trapped inside leisure centre tells of fear as rioters attacked

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:17
Masked youths attacked a leisure centre and set it on fire as violence spread to other towns in Northern Ireland.

Man trapped inside leisure centre tells of fear as rioters attacked

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:17
Masked youths attacked a leisure centre and set it on fire as violence spread to other towns in Northern Ireland.

Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:12
Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services, documents in the Spending Review suggest.

Chris Mason: Reeves and Starmer can't escape sluggish economy

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 10:49
The PM and chancellor badged their Spending Review as start of a new chapter but the economic backdrop is inescapable.

Teenage girls admit killing man in street attack

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 10:46
Fredi Rivero, 75, was pushed, shoved, kicked and punched in a group attack in north London.

Teenage girls admit killing man in street attack

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 10:46
Fredi Rivero, 75, was pushed, shoved, kicked and punched in a group attack in north London.

David Walliams Nazi salute unacceptable, BBC says

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 09:44
The children's author and comedian made the gestures during a recording of Would I Lie To You?

Violence continues in Northern Ireland for third night

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 08:55
BBC Correspondent Phil Mackie reports from Ballymena, Northern Ireland following the country's third night of disorder.

Sweets from US company could damage DNA and increase cancer risk, UK agency warns

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 07:38
The FSA says chemical compounds in the sweets can increase the risk of cancer and damage DNA.

Shops found to be flouting single-use vape ban

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 06:40
Disposable vapes are still being sold in some shops despite a recently introduced ban, the BBC finds.

These touts made millions - and claimed staff at big ticketing firms helped

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 06:14
The touts alleged staff at resale sites Ticketmaster once owned helped them trade in bulk, the BBC reveals.

These touts made millions - and claimed staff at big ticketing firms helped

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 06:14
The touts alleged staff at resale sites Ticketmaster once owned helped them trade in bulk, the BBC reveals.

'Brave and beautiful people' remembered in Aids quilt display

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 06:04
The UK Aids memorial quilt goes on display in full for the first time in 30 years at London's Tate Modern.

Hearing to decide whether Sheku Bayoh chair should resign

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 05:58
Lord Bracadale will hear arguments on whether he should step down as chair of the public inquiry.

Leon Brittan's widow says 'no closure' from false abuse claims after police misconduct case dropped

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 05:56
Lady Diana Brittan says her falsely accused late husband's legacy has been permanently tarnished.