Inside Kew Gardens' Palm House ahead of massive makeover

BBC - Wed, 07/16/2025 - 08:10
An £50m plan to renovate the world-famous Palm House at Kew Gardens is set to take place.

'People were out for blood over Sycamore Gap tree felling'

BBC - Wed, 07/16/2025 - 06:13
Haltwhistle is a popular spot for visitors to the part of Hadrian's Wall where the tree once stood.

About 25,000 children sexually abused, report shows

BBC - Wed, 07/16/2025 - 06:04
"The voices of people" affected will be at the centre of a new Welsh government plan, it says.

Tributes paid to custard-loving WW2 veteran, 106

BBC - Wed, 07/16/2025 - 06:03
Leslie Lemon's granddaughter describes him as "a war hero, our hero, and the family patriarch".

The Papers: '£7bn Afghan migrant cover-up' and 'Kitchen nightmare'

BBC - Wed, 07/16/2025 - 00:05
News the UK government secretly relocated thousands of Afghans after a data leak dominates Wednesday's papers.

More than 150 farms in England caught using local water illegally

BBC - Wed, 07/16/2025 - 00:01
Despite 141 incidents threatening environmental damage, just one farmer has been prosecuted.

More than 150 farms in England caught using local water illegally

BBC - Wed, 07/16/2025 - 00:01
Despite 141 incidents threatening environmental damage, just one farmer has been prosecuted.

Trip drink ad banned over claim it makes you calm

BBC - Wed, 07/16/2025 - 00:01
The ad for the cucumber and mint drink made unauthorised health claims, the advertising watchdog found.

Tribunal over nurse's changing room row with trans doctor to resume

BBC - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 23:01
The hearings for Sandie Peggie's case against NHS Fife and transgender medic Dr Beth Upton began in February.

Couple feel vindicated by critical maternity care report

BBC - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 23:00
Sian Channon's son Gethin was disabled due to failings made during his birth at a Welsh health board in 2019.

Reeves inadvertently breached rules on gifts, says MPs' watchdog

BBC - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 22:42
The chancellor missed the 28-day deadline for registering free tickets from the National Theatre.

Children at risk of being recruited by hostile states, police warn

BBC - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 22:19
Teenagers may be manipulated to carry out acts of sabotage, counter-terror police said.

Children's camp cancelled as Orange lodge opposes GAA involvement

BBC - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 22:15
A Orange Order lodge raises concerns about the "perceived move of the GAA into the local community".

Stop being negative about savers buying shares, Reeves says

BBC - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 22:02
Chancellor tells the financial industry to change the narrative around consumer investment to encourage growth.

Three key questions after Afghan data breach sparked unprecedented secret evacuation

BBC - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 21:10
The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner analyses the leak of Afghan citizens' data and the fallout.

Three key questions after Afghan data leak sparked unprecedented secret evacuation

BBC - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 21:10
The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner analyses the leak of Afghan citizen's data and the fallout.

Immigration status of benefit claimants published for first time

BBC - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 20:17
In June, nearly eight million received universal credit, 83.6% of whom were British and Irish nationals.

John Torode sacked as MasterChef host after racist language allegation upheld

BBC - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 19:13
With the show in crisis, BBC director general Tim Davie said no decision has been made on the next series.

John Torode sacked as MasterChef host after racist language allegation upheld

BBC - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 19:13
With the show in crisis, BBC director general Tim Davie said no decision has been made on the next series.

Men jailed for felling 'irreplaceable' sycamore

BBC - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 17:13
One of the men's lawyers says felling the Sycamore Gap tree was an act of "drunken stupidity".