Community divided over fate of Grenfell Tower

BBC - Fri, 02/07/2025 - 06:07
Angela Rayner says the tower block will be dismantled - an announcement which has had a mixed reaction.

Surviving Al Fayed brother accused of sexual assaults

BBC - Fri, 02/07/2025 - 06:01
Three women who worked at Harrods say Ali Fayed assaulted them - he denies the claims.

Concern UK's AI ambitions could lead to water shortages

BBC - Fri, 02/07/2025 - 01:48
Data centres can use vast quantities of water to cool them - but it's not clear where it will come from.

Public invited to suggest names for next archbishop

BBC - Fri, 02/07/2025 - 01:37
The chosen candidate will be the 106th person to take on the most senior role in the Church of England.

Johnson UK's most damaging PM, says Reform UK chief

BBC - Fri, 02/07/2025 - 01:04
Zia Yusuf tells the BBC's Political Thinking podcast Johnson would not be welcome to join Reform UK.

'Land we paid for is being sold for millions - but we don't see the benefit'

BBC - Fri, 02/07/2025 - 00:55
Ex-miners say money from the sale of social welfare sites is not being re-invested in the community.

'Land we paid for is being sold for millions - but we don't see the benefit'

BBC - Fri, 02/07/2025 - 00:55
Ex-miners say money from the sale of social welfare sites is not being re-invested in the community.

£22bn for 'unproven' green tech could raise bills, MPs warn

BBC - Fri, 02/07/2025 - 00:12
The Public Accounts Committee warns the government of gambling public money on carbon capture.

Mesh victims still wait for financial compensation

BBC - Fri, 02/07/2025 - 00:06
A year after a major report called for urgent action, no scheme has been put in place to help victims.

US should support World Bank and IMF - Bank of England boss

BBC - Fri, 02/07/2025 - 00:00
Andrew Bailey says he is "following closely" whether Trump will change US support for the institutions.

The Papers: 'New era of stagflation' and 'putrid' figures for Reeves

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 23:43
A gloomy outlook for the British economy leads many of the front pages on Friday.

Safety fears mean 'cautious' 20mph reversal

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 22:58
Wrexham council will take a "cautious approach" to plans to reverse the 20mph limit on 52 roads.

Majority of teen homicide victims killed by blade, says ONS

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 22:57
Some 83% of homicide victims aged 13-19 were killed with a knife, up from 56% a decade ago.

Majority of teen homicide victims killed by blade, says ONS

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 22:57
Some 83% of homicide victims aged 13-19 were killed with a knife, up from 56% a decade ago.

Chris Mason: Starmer goes nuclear in hunt for long-term growth

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 21:49
Ministers hope new nuclear power stations will be keeping lights on by 2032.

Starmer goes nuclear in hunt for long-term growth

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 21:49
Ministers hope new nuclear power stations will be keeping lights on by 2032.

Starmer goes nuclear in hunt for long-term growth

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 21:49
Ministers hope new nuclear power stations will be keeping lights on by 2032.

Kerr denies 'whiteness as insult' against police

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 21:28
Chelsea striker Samantha Kerr denies showing hostility towards a police officer "because of his whiteness".

King and Queen to host Stanley Tucci ahead of Italy state visit

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 21:04
The royals will make a state visit to Italy in April, which coincides with their 20th wedding anniversary.

TV chef Gino D'Acampo denies inappropriate behaviour claims

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 20:59
The celebrity chef and broadcaster denied a number of allegations published in an investigation by ITV News.