'My disabled mum is being forced to retire from her day centre'

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 06:23
Ciara Burns says it is cruel that her mother Maureen, 66, has to leave her friends at Ardarragh Day Centre.

Mortuaries overcrowded due to death certificate delays

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 06:19
Hundreds of bodies have been moved over the past six months due to overcrowded mortuaries.

Business groups urge changes to workers' rights bill

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 03:32
The proposed new law includes a right to sick pay on day one of work and guaranteed hours.

Business groups urge changes to workers' rights bill

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 03:32
The proposed new law includes a right to sick pay on day one of work and guaranteed hours.

Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 01:29
GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.

'Victory for women' and 'equity policies in chaos'

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 00:34
Thursday's front pages lead on the Supreme Court's ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law.

Tropical parakeets ruffle feathers at Belfast park

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 00:02
It's estimated that about 15 parakeets have found a new home in north Belfast.

Morgues overcrowded due to death certificate delays

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 22:53
Hundreds of bodies have been moved over the past six months due to overcrowded mortuaries.

Members of British Jewish body condemn Israel's Gaza offensive

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 21:16
Thirty-six members of the largest body representing Jews in the UK warn "Israel's soul is being ripped out".

Members of British Jewish body condemn Israel's Gaza offensive

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 21:16
Thirty-six members of the largest body representing Jews in the UK warn "Israel's soul is being ripped out".

Watch: Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman... in 65 seconds

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 21:02
Watch: Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman... in 65 seconds

Five key takeaways from Supreme Court ruling

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 19:15
BBC social affairs editor Alison Holt looks at what the key takeaways of the Supreme Court ruling are.

UK bans EU cheese and meat imports to prevent disease spreading

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 19:10
People coming into Great Britain can no longer bring cured meats or cheese from the EU following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

UK bans EU cheese and meat imports to prevent disease spreading

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 19:10
People coming into Great Britain can no longer bring cured meats or cheese from the EU following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

Woman hit by van on golf course dies

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 18:35
She had been left in a critical condition after being struck by a van involved in a police chase.

Birmingham bin strike to continue as talks collapse

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 18:12
The leader of Birmingham City Council says refuse collectors need not lose a penny.

Council to spend £500,000 on urgent school repairs

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 18:00
A survey carried out at Ysgol Greenhill found 750 areas of concrete in "poor condition".

Prison staff could die if security not improved, officer warns after Abedi attack

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 17:48
A prison officer calls for "urgent change in security measures" after an attack on three colleagues by inmate Hashem Abedi.

Councillor who gave reference for soldier jailed for rape reinstated

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 16:13
Brian Tierney was suspended by the SDLP after providing a character reference for an Irish soldier jailed for rape.

UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of woman is based on biological sex

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 16:12
The landmark ruling could have major implications for how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England and Wales.
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