Up to 140,000 blood scandal relatives may claim compensation

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 15:42
Thousands of partners, parents, children and siblings of victims may be in line for payments.

When will sunshine return to the UK?

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 13:53
We've all noticed how grey and gloomy it's been recently but are there any signs of some sunshine in the forecast?

PM pledges to close loophole that let Gazan family settle in UK

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 13:33
The family won an appeal to come to the UK, after originally applying through a scheme for Ukrainians.

NHS trust fined £1.6m over failings in baby deaths

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 13:18
Adele O'Sullivan, Kahlani Rawson and Quinn Parker died shortly after they were born in 2021.

Church missed opportunity to hear victims, says bishop

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 13:10
The Church of England's governing body rejected a fully independent safeguarding model on Tuesday.

Match stopped to honour Deadpool's piggy-back pal

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 13:01
Players at Hartlepool United and actor Ryan Reynolds are among those paying tribute to Riley Bains.

'We gave our two houses to the homeless'

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 12:56
A retired couple who say they "have enough money" have given two homes to The Wallich in Swansea.

Heathrow expects third runway take offs in 10 years

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 12:16
The chief executive of the UK's largest airport will unveil plans to develop terminals two and five.

Ratcliffe's Ineos considering further Man Utd redundancies

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 12:08
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is considering further redundancies at the club.

Waste to pay officers we can't sack, says Met chief

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 10:44
Millions could be spent paying officers on leave after losing their vetting status, Sir Mark Rowley says.

Waste to pay officers we can't sack, says Met chief

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 10:44
Millions could be spent paying officers on leave after losing their vetting status, Sir Mark Rowley says.

Next ad banned as pose made model look too thin

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 10:09
The advertising watchdog says it was "irresponsible" to emphasise the thinness of the model's legs.

Firearms arrest after 36-hour stand-off at flats

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 09:12
A 47-year-old man has been arrested after a stand-off with police at the Gateway apartments.

Parking rules to change after 'five-minute fines'

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 08:24
It comes after Excel Parking dropped its £1,906 claim against a woman who took more than five minutes to pay.

Government plans to stop 'housing benefit going to rogue landlords'

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 07:00
The Housing Ministry says £350m will unlock an extra 2,800 affordable homes across England.

'Let out the poison' - new study aims to find the truth on NI abuse

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 06:42
The study is gathering the stories of survivors of abuse in "faith settings", who hope it could lead to a public inquiry.

Judge's sperm donor warning over man who 'fathered 180 children'

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 06:19
Women are warned against a man who claims his sperm has fathered children all around the world.

Amazon bans number plates as illegal supply found

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 06:12
A BBC investigation finds seven companies on the platform selling plates without checking customers' documents.

Amazon bans number plates as illegal supply found

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 06:12
A BBC investigation finds seven companies on the platform selling plates without checking customers' documents.

Parking rules to change after 'five-minute fines'

BBC - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 06:07
It comes after Excel Parking dropped its £1,906 claim against a woman who took more than five minutes to pay.