UK signs £101m-a-year deal to hand over Chagos Islands

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 02:48
Under the deal, the UK will lease back the Diego Garcia military base from Mauritius.

William: Attenborough was 'inspiration' for new show

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 01:21
The Prince of Wales says his new series on rangers follows in the nature broadcaster's footsteps.

What not to miss at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 01:03
Four stages, 100 acts. Not sure where to start? Greg James, Jack Saunders and Sian Eleri have you covered.

Patients from Nottingham killer's NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 00:34
Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks.

Patients from Nottingham killer's NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 00:34
Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks.

'Tell me who murdered my sister 50 years ago'

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 00:01
The brother of a woman who was murdered in 1973 is making a fresh appeal for information.

Energy price change set to cut bills by over £100 a year

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 00:01
Analysts believe a typical annual domestic energy bill could drop by more than £100 in July.

Dry weather to end with heavy rain and landslide warning

BBC - Thu, 05/22/2025 - 23:28
The five-week stretch of dry weather will come to an end later with heavy rain, hail and thunder due over the weekend

Olly Murs pulls plug on Glasgow show in stage walk-off

BBC - Thu, 05/22/2025 - 23:09
The singer apologised to fans after struggling with his voice during the gig at the Ovo Hydro.

Drugs 'ruined our lives' as calls made for support

BBC - Thu, 05/22/2025 - 22:59
Mark and Elen took amphetamine for more than a decade but have now been sober for over two years.

Second attempt to oust council leader fails

BBC - Thu, 05/22/2025 - 21:56
Arooj Shah says she just wants to "crack on" with working hard for the people of Oldham.

Second attempt to oust council leader fails

BBC - Thu, 05/22/2025 - 21:56
Arooj Shah says she just wants to "crack on" with working hard for the people of Oldham.

Kneecap stage surprise gig after member charged

BBC - Thu, 05/22/2025 - 21:50
Kneecap performs in London a day after one of their members is charged with a terror offence.

Why did the government sign the Chagos deal now?

BBC - Thu, 05/22/2025 - 21:41
A deal to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands and lease back a key military base has been months in the making.

'I'm hardly Bob Dylan': Charli XCX wins songwriter of the year

BBC - Thu, 05/22/2025 - 21:36
The star gives a self-deprecating speech about her "genius", while U2 pick up a lifetime award.

'I'm hardly Bob Dylan': Charli XCX wins songwriter of the year

BBC - Thu, 05/22/2025 - 21:36
The star gives a self-deprecating speech about her "genius", while U2 pick up a lifetime award.

Man arrested after train hits tractor and trailer

BBC - Thu, 05/22/2025 - 21:28
Two people are taken to hospital following the crash near Leominster.

Pregnant women evacuated after large fire breaks out at maternity hospital

BBC - Thu, 05/22/2025 - 21:07
Pregnant women and babies were moved outside of St Michael's Hospital, supported by midwives.

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

BBC - Thu, 05/22/2025 - 20:11
In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

BBC - Thu, 05/22/2025 - 20:11
In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.