MPs call for year-long delay to farm inheritance tax

BBC - Fri, 05/16/2025 - 01:17
A cross-party committee says farmers have lost trust in the government over its policies.

The Papers: Starmer's scramble after 'Albania snub'

BBC - Fri, 05/16/2025 - 00:56
The fallout from Albania's rejection of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's migrant deal dominated Friday's papers.

Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?

BBC - Fri, 05/16/2025 - 00:43
The summit between the UK and EU on 19 May will be the first since Brexit - the very idea of it has polarised opinions

Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?

BBC - Fri, 05/16/2025 - 00:43
The first UK-EU summit since Brexit takes place on Monday - but is it a "surrender summit" as the Conservatives fear, or could it be, as Starmer puts it, an example of "serious pragmatism"?

Chris Brown charged over alleged London nightclub assault

BBC - Fri, 05/16/2025 - 00:27
The 36-year-old remains in custody and is due to appear before Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday.

One in 10 have no savings and 'buy now, pay later' is surging, financial regulator says

BBC - Fri, 05/16/2025 - 00:17
Stress and anxiety among those with debts remains high but help is available, a major survey finds.

One in 10 have no savings, financial regulator says

BBC - Fri, 05/16/2025 - 00:17
Stress and anxiety among those with debts remains high but help is available, a major survey finds.

UK needs more nuclear to power AI, says Amazon boss

BBC - Fri, 05/16/2025 - 00:12
The world's largest cloud computing company plans to spend £8bn on new data centres in the UK over the next four years.

Watchdog's 'serious concerns' at supported living facility

BBC - Fri, 05/16/2025 - 00:04
A couple whose daughter was at a supported living facility welcome a decision to take enforcement action against it.

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid protests

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 23:34
Israel's Yuval Raphael makes it to the final, alongside acts from Austria and Malta.

Watch: How experts stumbled upon a priceless document in a university library

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 23:13
A manuscript, once considered an unofficial copy of Magna Carta, is now believed to be genuine and ''one of the world's most valuable documents''.

'Law change could save lives after our daughter's death'

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 23:00
The parents of a student who took her own life want to make sure people are supported with their care.

'Law change could save lives after our daughter's death'

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 23:00
The parents of a student who took her own life want to make sure people are supported with their care.

Why does Scotland use more water than the rest of the UK?

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 22:53
People in Scotland have been told to use water supplies sparingly after the driest start to the year since 1964.

Prisons 'winning battle' against drugs-to-order drones

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 22:48
A scheme at several Scottish prisons has stopped the use of drones to deliver illegal items.

Hunt on for teens after kittens found 'mutilated'

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 21:26
Police hope that by releasing the footage of the teens fleeing they will be able to identify them.

Chris Mason: PM's Albania trip shows tricky path on migration

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 20:07
Keir Starmer chose a curious location to talk up his plan for hubs to host failed asylum seekers.

Man charged over fires at homes linked to Starmer

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 19:50
The 21-year-old man has been charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life.

Weekly quiz: Which EastEnders star will be in Celebrity Traitors?

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 18:49
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

Woman appeals against Southport tweet jail term

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 17:12
A councillor's wife tells the appeal court she never intended to incite violence with a 2024 post.
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