Scotland is known for its rain. So why are experts worried about water supplies?

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 13:20
Restrictions are being introduced on water use by businesses near two rivers where the levels are low.

Rivers at critical level as Scotland's water supplies feel the strain

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 13:20
Restrictions are being introduced on water use by businesses near two rivers where the levels are low.

First professional bog snorkeller defends title

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 10:50
Neil Rutter, 41, beat nearly 200 competitors at the annual championship in Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys.

UK could hit 30C on bank holiday Monday ahead of rain

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 08:20
The heat will be short-lived, with wet and windy weather expected for most by mid week.

'We're the UK's last piano builders - but it's not a dying art'

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 07:10
Craftsmen at Yorkshire Pianos hope to be the "first of a new age of piano building".

Newcastle striker Isak's transfer saga adds spice to Liverpool tie

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 06:45
Newcastle United needed no added motivation for the visit of Liverpool, but the Alexander Isak saga has nevertheless added spice to the occasion.

Get ready for fracking, Reform UK tells energy firms

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 06:03
The party is serious about going after shale gas - but critics argue it's too difficult and costly.

Get ready for fracking, Reform UK tells energy firms

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 06:03
The party is serious about going after shale gas - but critics argue it's too difficult and costly.

Get ready for fracking, Reform UK tells energy firms

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 06:03
The party is serious about going after shale gas - but critics argue it's too difficult and costly.

Lives torn apart by fatal crashes on Scotland's longest road

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 01:39
The family of an American woman who died in a crash on the A9 with her brother and mother talk about the impact.

Lives torn apart by fatal crashes on Scotland's longest road

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 01:39
The family of an American woman who died in a crash on the A9 with her brother and mother talk about the impact.

The Papers: 'Trump cuts off Kyiv's missiles' and 'New blonde look'

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 01:29
US restrictions on Ukrainian long-range strikes against Russia and a new look for the Duchess of Cambridge lead Monday's papers.

Women aren't just 'cosy gamers' - I play horror games and 600,000 watch

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 00:05
Once thought of as a male-dominated pastime, the number of women streaming and playing video games is growing rapidly.

'Once-in-a-lifetime chance': Gaza scholars await UK evacuation to pursue studies

BBC - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 00:00
Students express frustration over the uncertainty of evacuation plans to the UK.

Watch: Notting Hill Carnival kicks off with the children's parade

BBC - Sun, 08/24/2025 - 22:40
Sunday was the first day of the event, which this year is expected to draw one million visitors.

Costumes and colour fill the streets for Notting Hill Carnival

BBC - Sun, 08/24/2025 - 22:30
Musicians and dancers join Carnival's children's parade, following the paint-filled fun of J'ouvert.

Cost of living driving holiday trend that 'makes you feel younger'

BBC - Sun, 08/24/2025 - 21:51
Holidays with grandparents and grandchildren are rising as parents struggle with childcare costs.

Three children struck by car while playing on pavement

BBC - Sun, 08/24/2025 - 20:38
The PSNI says it received a report shortly before 17:00 BST on Sunday that a car had struck the children in the Black Ridge View housing development.

Suspected explosives and firearms found in Belfast

BBC - Sun, 08/24/2025 - 20:06
A man in his 30s is in custody as a security alert in Victoria Parade ends after three days.

Suspected explosives and firearms found in Belfast

BBC - Sun, 08/24/2025 - 20:06
A man in his 30s is in custody as a security alert in Victoria Parade ends after three days.