Government whip quits over disability benefit cuts

BBC - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 08:24
The Labour MP says she could not vote for the welfare bill published by the government earlier this week.

'Our dream holiday was ruined by hotel shoot-out'

BBC - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 06:31
A Bolton couple hid under sun loungers fearing for their lives when shots were fired at their hotel.

Collector 'gobsmacked' to find wife's childhood notes in charity shop book

BBC - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 06:14
Steph Mills did not know his wife, Karen, when she made the drawings as a child 50 years ago.

'I was poisoned by fake Botox'

BBC - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 06:03
In recent weeks 28 cases of botulism caused by fake Botox are recorded in the north-east of England.

Public doesn't back aid spending any more, says minister

BBC - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 06:03
Douglas Alexander, a former international development secretary, says the argument for aid has been "lost".

Screen children in schools to find lazy eyes early, experts warn

BBC - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 06:02
The British and Irish Orthoptic Society is calling for screening to take place in all schools in England.

My best friend died at 11 after telling me to live my life for him

BBC - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 05:50
On what would have been his best friend's 18th birthday, Ryan Quinn shares what it was like to suffer such loss as a child.

The Papers: 'A good death' and 'Royal AscHot'

BBC - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 05:08
The looming vote on the assisted dying bill features prominently on the front pages of Friday's papers.

UK may see record for this year's hottest day broken

BBC - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 03:35
Temperatures could peak at 33C on Friday to break Thursday's record for hottest day of the year.

Leeds maternity units downgraded to 'inadequate'

BBC - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 00:46
Trust told to take immediate action to improve after unannounced inspections prompted by parent concerns.

Leeds maternity units downgraded to 'inadequate'

BBC - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 00:46
Trust told to take immediate action to improve after unannounced inspections prompted by parent concerns.

'Cervical screening saved my life,' says MLA

BBC - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 00:03
Michelle Guy said she hopes to encourage women to get smear tests after undergoing a hysterectomy following a cervical cancer diagnosis.

BBC Breakfast boss takes extended leave after bullying allegations

BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 23:23
It comes after reports of an internal investigation into allegations of bullying.

Government whip quits over disability benefit cuts

BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 22:45
The Labour MP says she could not vote for the welfare bill published by the government earlier this week.

'I'm terrified of being trapped in pain'

BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 22:44
MPs will vote on Friday on proposed legislation to allow assisted dying in Wales and England.

First-time buyers removed from government housing scheme

BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 22:43
First-time buyers on lower incomes have been dropped from one of the Scottish government's shared equity schemes after 20 years.

Woman, 66, arrested on suspicion of 'Rolex murder'

BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 20:53
Jennifer Abbott was found by her niece and neighbours with tape across her mouth at her home.

MP behind assisted dying bill confident it will pass

BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 17:54
MPs prepare for a historic vote on a bill that would allow terminally ill adults to end their own lives.

Major incident declared over vehicle fire in tunnel

BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 17:38
The tunnel is closed in both directions and emergency services are trying to control the fire.

Millions more to get £150 off energy bills

BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 17:00
The criteria has changed so 2.7 million more people will get the money automatically knocked off their bills.