Temperatures surpass 29C as UK heads for heatwave

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 20:20
The nights will also be much warmer from Thursday, with many areas seeing temperatures in the high teens.

Kendall 'firm in convictions' ahead of welfare vote

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 19:40
The work and pensions secretary defends cuts that have angered more than 100 Labour backbenchers.

Old meter switch-off is pushed back

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 19:01
Thousands of households will now not face disruption to hot water and heating, the government says

Under-fire NHS trust recorded patient ate breakfast three days after he died

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 18:17
The mental health trust where Alice Figueiredo took her own life faced concerns over 20 other deaths.

Under-fire NHS trust recorded patient ate breakfast three days after he died

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 18:17
The mental health trust where Alice Figueiredo took her own life faced concerns over 20 other deaths.

Temperatures set to soar to 30C across the UK

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 17:18
The nights will also be much warmer from Thursday, with many areas seeing temperatures in the high teens.

British woman dies from rabies after puppy scratch

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 17:03
Yvonne Ford had light contact with the stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, her family says.

Woman dies from rabies after contact with stray dog in Morocco

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 17:03
Yvonne Ford, who was 59, was "scratched" by a stray puppy while on holiday, her family says.

Two huge issues - and MPs are making up their own minds

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:36
Votes on assisted dying and abortion mean that MPs are making their own decisions.

Teenager admits crashing car into campsite

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:31
Jack Hale,19, appears in court after crashing his car into a campsite in 2023.

Princess of Wales pulls out of Royal Ascot appearance

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:24
Catherine was due to attend the races with her husband the Prince of Wales and the King and Queen.

First Windrush commissioner announced

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:21
Reverend Clive Foster, a senior pastor in Nottingham, will take up the role on a three-year term.

House blast murder suspect released without charge

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:21
Police says officers found no evidence of any third-party involvement in the death in Worksop.

Foreign criminals should expect to be deported, minister says

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:20
Human rights law too often "protects those who break the rules", the justice secretary says.

Man jailed for threatening posts to Emma Little-Pengelly

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:13
The Democratic Unionist Party politician was so scared that she considered moving from her home.

Sheen comes 'full circle' with new theatre company

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 15:55
Michael Sheen says he's excited to launch his new company in the city his theatre journey began in.

Woman rescued after car plunges into canal

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 15:43
An off-duty firefighter steps in to help the driver escape the canal in Stretford.

Woman rescued after car plunges into canal

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 15:43
An off-duty firefighter steps in to help the driver escape the canal in Stretford.

Missing Rolex focus of murder probe, police say

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 15:42
Jennifer Abbott, 69, as found stabbed to death in her home in north London.

Scotland to recover winter fuel payment from better-off pensioners

BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 15:12
Minister will seek to recover funds from pensioners earning more than £35,000 - matching a move by the UK government.