British woman accused of drug offences tells BBC of Sri Lanka jail conditions

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 15:54
Charlotte May Lee, 21, was arrested earlier this month after authorities allegedly found 46kg of cannabis in her suitcases.

Royal Navy warship seizes £30m of drugs

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 15:26
HMS Lancaster, which is normally based in Portsmouth, shadowed the dhow for more than 24 hours.

Royal Navy warship seizes £30m of drugs

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 15:26
HMS Lancaster, which is normally based in Portsmouth, shadowed the dhow for more than 24 hours.

Wynne Evans to leave BBC after Strictly controversy

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 14:39
Evans was previously taking time off his radio show after controversy around a remark he made.

Wynne Evans to leave BBC after Strictly controversy

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 14:39
Evans was previously taking time off his radio show after controversy around a remark he made.

Wynne Evans to leave BBC after Strictly controversy

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 14:39
Evans was previously taking time off his radio show after controversy around a remark he made.

Temperatures rise for last day of record breaking spring

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 13:41
As spring turns to summer we will see temperatures rise over the weekend.

'We want Rangers back at the top' - US consortium completes takeover

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 13:01
The US-based consortium, including Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises, has successfully acquired a majority stake in Rangers.

Millionaires shouldn't get winter fuel cash, minister says

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:39
Darren Jones says the pension top-up should only be "targeted to those that need it the most".

Paul Doyle appears in court over parade crash

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:17
The 53-year-old faces seven charges, two involving children after the crash on Monday night

Gerry Adams wins libel case against the BBC

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:15
The former Sinn Féin leader sought damages over a story in which an anonymous contributor alleged he sanctioned the murder of Denis Donaldson.

Ex-Plaid leader's 2026 re-election bid in doubt

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:36
Plaid's rules aim for gender equality, meaning the second name on each regional list is a woman.

North Sea crash captain denies crew member manslaughter

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:30
Vladimir Motin pleads not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter over crash on East Yorkshire coast.

North Sea crash captain denies crew member manslaughter

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:30
Vladimir Motin pleads not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter over crash on East Yorkshire coast.

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and assault

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:26
The broadcaster appears at a plea hearing after being accused of five charges relating to four women.

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and assault

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:26
The broadcaster appears at a plea hearing after being accused of five charges relating to four women.

Baby among three seriously injured in dog attack

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:00
A one-year-old girl suffers life-changing injuries to her face and two adults are seriously hurt.

Disposable vapes ban unlikely to reduce appeal, says campaigner

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 10:32
They warn some reusable vapes have "identical" packaging to single-use ones and are sold at the same price.

Hawk that terrorised village given forever home

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 08:25
A falconer says the bird has "calmed down a lot" since its attacks on the residents of Flamstead.

Illness, homelessness and a 630-mile trek: The woman who inspired Hollywood film

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 08:22
Raynor Winn's journey inspired a Hollywood film featuring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs.