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We can't put Pokemon posters up - the families left in limbo by the housing crisis

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 06:05
Struggling families say they can only dream of having their own home, as the BBC tracks government housebuilding targets.

Some councils ordered to increase home building by 400%, new BBC tracker shows

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 06:01
The postcode lookup allows anyone in England to monitor new home-building targets in their area.

Colossal scale of building challenge revealed by BBC's new housing tracker

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 06:01
The postcode lookup allows anyone in England to monitor new home-building targets in their area.

Clear racism at Al Fayed's Harrods, former staff tell BBC

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 05:59
Staff of "certain races" would leave shop floor before he toured the store, BBC told.

Clear racism at Al Fayed's Harrods, former staff tell BBC

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 05:59
Staff of "certain races" would leave shop floor before he toured the store, BBC told.

Sound Of 2025: Ezra Collective are 'keeping music real'

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 02:04
Ezra Collective cap an extraordinary year by being named runners-up in BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2025.

Half of English county councils set to ask to delay elections

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 01:33
The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.

Pound falls as borrowing costs hit highest since 2008

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 01:16
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts, as Treasury seeks to reassure markets.

People smugglers to have finances targeted with new sanctions

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 01:16
The planned measures will target the finances of illegal smuggling networks, the Home Office says.

Grooming still happening in Oxford, ex-investigator says

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 00:56
Simon Morton says perpetrators are operating in plain sight and the "guys we couldn't catch are still out there".

Grooming still happening in Oxford, ex-investigator says

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 00:56
Simon Morton says perpetrators are operating in plain sight and the "guys we couldn't catch are still out there".

Food prices 'not going anywhere but up', say retailers

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 00:52
Higher tax and wages will push up prices in the second half of the year, the British Retail Consortium says.

The Papers: 'Apocalypse' LA and 'Reeves faces extra tax rises'

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 00:00
Wednesday's headlines include wildfires in LA and economists warning of rising government borrowing costs.

Man arrested over murder of woman outside church

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 21:03
An 18-year-old man is arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Michelle Sadio in Harlesden.

MP calls for Letby retrial, claims 'no hard evidence'

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 21:01
Sir David Davis claims case notes reveal that the conviction of Lucy Letby was based on flawed evidence.

Mother 'not surprised' son killed on London bus

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 19:42
Kelyan Bokassa was groomed by gangs from the age of six years old, his mother Mary Bokassa said.

CPS given file over Premier League footballer rape claims

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 19:16
The prosecution service will make a charging decision after being handed an evidence file by police.

Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by government

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 17:44
The sanctions affect neo-Nazi organisation Blood and Honour, linked to the skinhead music scene.

Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by government

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 17:44
The sanctions affect neo-Nazi organisation Blood and Honour, linked to the skinhead music scene.

Pound falls as borrowing costs rise to highest since 2008

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 17:29
Economists have warned the rise could ultimately mean further tax rises or cuts to spending plans.