Behaviour in colleges has worsened, inspectors say

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 22:59
Absenteeism, vaping, lateness and social media abuse are widespread in colleges, Estyn reports.

Watch video shown to jurors in Sycamore Gap tree trial

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 21:29
The BBC's Emma Vardy talks through the footage shown in court as two men are accused of illegally chopping down the tree.

Government to challenge Sean Brown public inquiry ruling

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 19:20
Judges told the NI secretary to reconsider a decision not to hold an inquiry into the GAA official's murder.

Paddleboard river death boss was sacked from police

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 18:36
Four people died in a river accident, with Lloyd jailed after admitting responsibility.

Man killed couple then froze remains, court hears

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 18:25
A man is on trial charged with murdering a couple and taking their dismembered bodies to the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Government to challenge Sean Brown public inquiry ruling

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 18:18
Judges told the NI secretary to reconsider a decision not to hold an inquiry into the GAA official's murder.

Government to challenge Sean Brown public inquiry ruling

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 18:18
Judges told the NI secretary to reconsider a decision not to hold an inquiry into the GAA official's murder.

MPs watchdog probes Reeves' theatre tickets declaration

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 18:17
The BBC has been told the chancellor accepted a donation but did not add it to the MPs' register of interests.

Royal Mail takeover approved by shareholders

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 18:12
The approval of the £3.6bn deal will see the 500-year institution taken over by Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group.

Man killed couple then froze remains, court hears

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 18:04
A man is on trial charged with murdering a couple and taking their dismembered bodies to the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

King sends heartfelt message to fellow cancer patients

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 18:00
King Charles gives a personal message to others facing the anxiety of a cancer diagnosis.

King sends heartfelt message to fellow cancer patients

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 18:00
King Charles gives a personal message to others facing the anxiety of a cancer diagnosis.

Body found in Thames confirmed as that of girl, 11

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 17:56
Kaliyah Coa's body was recovered at Maritime Quay on the Isle of Dogs on 13 April.

Body found in Thames confirmed as that of girl, 11

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 17:56
Kaliyah Coa's body was recovered at Maritime Quay on the Isle of Dogs on 13 April.

Dozens ill after farm shop petting sessions

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 17:33
There are 28 cases linked to parasites from the farm's lamb and calf feeding sessions.

The Gruffalo coming back after 20 years in new book

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 17:29
Author Julia Donaldson says she was spurred to write it by a campaign to reverse a decline in children's reading.

Pottery firm goes bust after more than 100 years

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 16:55
The directors of Moorcroft Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent say they are going into voluntary liquidation.

Badenoch accuses government of failure on grooming gangs

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 16:50
The government has been facing growing demands to reveal which areas are running grooming gang inquires.

Hackers target the Co-op as police probe M&S cyber attack

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 16:23
The retailer says it's disabled parts of its IT systems in response to the incident.

Olly Murs says scrutiny of his body is 'madness'

BBC - Wed, 04/30/2025 - 16:19
Pictures of his body before and after a fitness regime prompted reactions online and in the media.