Man jailed for manslaughter of father-of-one Ryan McNab

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 12:45
Marc Doak, from the Shore Road in Belfast, will serve a total of three years after Mr McNab died in a fight between the two men.

Amber heat health alerts issued as temperatures to soar

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 12:10
The alerts warn of increased pressure on health and social care services as temperatures climb.

Reform UK council boss quits, leaving 18-year-old in charge

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 11:57
Rob Howard leaves his position as leader of Warwickshire County Council, citing health concerns.

Threat to close biofuel plant after US tariff deal

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 11:54
AB Foods warns it will shut the UK's biggest bioethanol producer unless the government steps in.

Opening ceremony kicks off Glastonbury with a bang

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 11:49
Glastonbury Festival opens with a theatre and circus act performance for the first time in 35 years.

Pledge to protect UK firms from cheap imports

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 11:45
The government's plan comes as UK businesses worry about the impact of US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.

No phone signal on your train? There may be a fix - by 2028

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 11:09
Network Rail signs a deal which it says will lead to an improvement to phone connectivity on trains and stations.

Pornhub to introduce 'government approved' age checks in UK

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 10:56
It is one of a number of porn sites which regulator Ofcom says will bring in tougher age verification for users.

Foreign Office inquiry into Harry Dunn case 'within weeks', says family

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 10:17
The woman driving the car that hit the 19-year-old's bike left the UK under diplomatic immunity laws.

'I don't want to live on benefits, I want to work'

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 06:31
Young disabled people may soon see their Universal Credit top-up cut as part of wider welfare reforms.

The Papers: Starmer 'in denial' and 'from Russia with shove'

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 06:10
The rebellion against the prime minister's proposed welfare cuts grows and The Sun claims Russia is influencing small boat crossings.

Touts employ overseas workers to bulk-buy gig tickets

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 06:06
An undercover probe finds workers help touts make money from gigs including Oasis and Taylor Swift.

'They were the best of us': John and Amy Hunt speak for first time about murders of their loved ones

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 06:00
BBC racing commentator John Hunt has spoken for the first time since the murder of his wife and two daughters, in July last year.

'They were the best of us': John and Amy Hunt speak for first time about murders of their loved ones

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 06:00
BBC racing commentator John Hunt has spoken for the first time since the murder of his wife and two daughters, in July last year.

My wife and daughters left behind a legacy of love, John Hunt tells BBC

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 06:00
The racing commentator, speaking for the first time since the murder of his wife and two daughters, says their love has helped sustain him through grief.

'A kind of magic': Emily Eavis on Glastonbury's Thursday feeling

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 01:14
Before the music starts, an indescribable atmosphere descends on Glastonbury. Ros Atkins finds out more.

Work begins to create artificial human DNA from scratch

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 01:09
Scientists start a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life, in what is thought to be a world first.

Work begins to create artificial human DNA from scratch

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 01:09
Scientists start a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life, in what is thought to be a world first.

New test could identify women at higher risk of miscarriage

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 01:01
The test can measure whether an abnormal reaction in the womb could make pregnancy loss more likely.

New test could identify women at higher risk of miscarriage

BBC - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 01:01
The test can measure whether an abnormal reaction in the womb could make pregnancy loss more likely.