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Billionaires fall as King rises in latest Sunday Times Rich List

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 10:56
The King's personal wealth is now equal to former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife at £640m.

Ncuti Gatwa withdraws as UK's Eurovision jury announcer

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 10:45
The 32-year-old Doctor Who star has pulled out of the role "due to unforeseen circumstances".

Lavish spending at water body 'simply unacceptable'

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 10:18
Thousands of pounds worth of public money was claimed as expenses by management at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.

Earthquake shakes Yorkshire Dales village

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 09:12
The quake near Litton had a magnitude of 2.5, the British Geological Survey says.

How sports coaches are helping tackle toxic masculinity

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 08:23
BBC Sport looks at the role sports coaches are playing in steering young people away from the influences of toxic masculinity.

'Prince William hugged me after chat about his mum'

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 06:26
Wendy Daunt received a hug from the Prince of Wales as she was honoured at Windsor Castle.

Bin strike policing cut as waste builds up again

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 06:20
New mountains of binbags on Birmingham streets are feared as bin lorries remain locked in depots.

Warning over 'unlicensed' nasal tanning sprays

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 06:15
The warning, which follows a BBC investigation, says users could experience health problems.

'We've been through hell - let us keep family home'

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 06:07
Friends, neighbours and councillors gathered at the Bexhill house to support the mother-of-three.

UK can learn from low crime Dubai, says Reform's Tice

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 06:02
He says Dubai is not "perfect," but argues politicians should learn from countries "getting it right".

Rise in disabled people facing homelessness in England

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 02:13
Analysis of data also suggests the amount of social housing given to disabled people has gone down.

MPs to debate assisted dying bill again after major changes

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 01:48
Dozens of amendments have been added to the bill from both sides since it passed its first stage.

MPs call for year-long delay to farm inheritance tax

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

MPs call for year-long delay to farm inheritance tax

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'

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?

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?

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

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

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

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