Scottish Water warning after driest period in 60 years

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 09:44
The firm said Scotland had been using around an extra 150 million litres of water a day since the middle of April.

Real identity of Diane killer 'was known on estates'

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:24
A charity set up after Diane Sindall's murder was told by locals police had the wrong man.

Real identity of Diane killer 'was known on estates'

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:24
A charity set up after Diane Sindall's murder was told by locals police had the wrong man.

Identity of Diane Sindall's real killer 'was known on estate'

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:24
A charity set up after Diane Sindall's murder was told by locals police had the wrong man.

How dangerous dust is putting farm workers' lives at risk

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:23
Agricultural workers are being reminded that dust particles can lead to serious lung damage.

Sperm donor 'dad-of-180' loses parental rights bid

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:20
Robert Albon, who uses the name Joe Donor, claims to have fathered more than 180 children worldwide.

Police going door-to-door in DNA hunt for parents of abandoned baby Elsa and siblings

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:00
The search for parents of three newborn babies, all abandoned after birth, is focused on nearby houses.

Police going door-to-door in DNA hunt for parents of abandoned baby Elsa and siblings

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:00
The search for parents of three newborn babies, all abandoned after birth, is focused on nearby houses.

Private schools say fees have gone up by 22% in last year

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 05:57
The Independent School Council says private school fees increased by 22.6% in January compared to a year ago.

Pubs to stay open late if England or Wales make women's Euros semi-finals

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 05:33
England are defending champions while Wales have qualified for the first time.

Cut-price Magna Carta 'copy' now believed genuine

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 05:03
Harvard Law School paid just $27 for the document, which UK academics now think is the real thing.

Cut-price Magna Carta 'copy' now believed genuine

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 05:03
Harvard Law School paid just $27 for the document, which UK academics now think is the real thing.

Do Afrikaners want to take Trump up on his South African refugee offer?

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 02:43
Claims of a white genocide are widely discredited, so how do Afrikaners feel about Trump's claims – and offer of refugee status?

Jaguar says it has no plans to build cars in the US

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 02:34
The comment came after the company's boss refused to rule out opening production plants in America.

Overhaul needed to prevent benefit claimants suffering harm, MPs say

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 01:38
MPs say new laws and "deep-rooted cultural change" are needed at the Department for Work and Pensions.

Meet the 'invisible crew' who have 35 seconds to prevent a Eurovision blunder

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 01:10
Find out how Eurovision gets one act off the stage and another one in place in under a minute.

The Papers: Jails 'on brink' and 'stalling' post-Brexit talks with Brussels

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 01:03
Government plans to ease pressure on overcrowded prisons feature on several of Thursday's front pages.

UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch's yacht was toppled by 'extreme wind', report says

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 00:40
Investigators say 80mph winds "violently" knocked over the vessel, causing it to flood within seconds.

Mosquito-borne killer disease threatens blackbirds

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 00:40
The disease has spread great distances, with scientists racing to understand the risks.

'We're putting UK retailers on the blacklist' - what the Co-op's hackers told the BBC

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 00:25
Those claiming to be behind a cyber attack on the business say they are angry the company's IT team took systems offline before they could inflict more damage.