Man stabbed to death in bank named

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 16:08
Two suspects have been arrested by Derbyshire Police.

NHS worker likened to Darth Vader awarded £29,000

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 15:18
An NHS employee is compared to the Star Wars villain in a personality test and made to feel "unpopular".

Oil and gas firm plans to cut 250 more jobs in Aberdeen

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 14:51
Harbour Energy, a critic of the windfall tax, claims a "punitive" fiscal regime is harming profits and investment.

'Rats the size of cats' postbox topper appears

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 14:51
A postbox topper featuring a king rat, bin bags and pizza boxes, is on display in Moseley.

Suitcase remains victim had raped teen, jury told

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 14:45
Albert Alfonso, whose dismembered body was found in Bristol, sexually assaulted and blackmailed a teenager years earlier, a court hears.

Asylum accommodation costs set to triple, says watchdog

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 13:14
The cost of housing asylum seekers is expected to reach £15.3bn over 10 years, the National Audit Office says.

Co-op cyber attack leaves island shop shelves empty

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 13:11
The attack has disrupted deliveries to island communities where Co-op is one of the biggest retailers.

Adams accuses BBC of claiming he has 'no reputation' to libel

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 13:09
Gerry Adams is suing the BBC over a 2016 story which alleged he gave final approval for the murder of Denis Donaldson.

Dealer imported crystal meth as 'weight loss shakes'

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 13:08
Davante James and his associates are jailed after police seize crystal meth worth more than £7m.

PM defends winter fuel cuts in face of calls for U-turn

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 13:03
During PMQs, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch pressed Sir Keir to "listen to his own party and change course".

Crime by staff tolerated at hospital, report says

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 12:44
Another review is under way into allegations staff allowed people into operating theatres.

Minimum age to be a train driver lowered to 18

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 12:10
The move is aimed at combatting driver shortages which cause the majority of disruption to rail services.

Final shortlist revealed for Queen Elizabeth memorial

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 12:00
The memorial commemorating the monarch will be built at St James's Park in central London.

Final shortlist revealed for Queen Elizabeth memorial

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 12:00
The memorial commemorating the monarch will be built at St James's Park in central London.

Government defends NI exemption in UK-India trade deal

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 11:38
Opposition parties claim the new trade agreement means Indian workers will be cheaper for employers to hire.

Government defends NI exemption in UK-India trade deal

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 11:38
Opposition parties claim the new trade agreement means Indian workers will be cheaper for employers to hire.

Public urged not to speculate on terror arrest

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 11:18
Wiltshire Police's PCC warns that sharing unverified information can hinder the work of officers.

Girl, 5, injured after 'human error' on fairground ride

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 11:15
The incident involved two children and was caused by "human error", organisers say.

How street sex workers are helping police stop child abuse

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:53
As darkness falls across Bristol, street sex workers are helping to protect its most at-risk children.

How street sex workers are helping police stop child abuse

BBC - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:53
As darkness falls across Bristol, street sex workers are helping to protect its most at-risk children.