Liverpool parade accused faces 24 new charges

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 11:21
Paul Doyle became tearful as he was asked to confirm his identity at Liverpool Crown Court.

'One take wonder': David Jason on that iconic chandelier scene

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 11:08
The British actor who portrayed Del Boy in the TV show Only Fools and Horses told BBC Breakfast about how the backstage audience reacted to the show's famous chandelier scene

Faisal Islam: Are latest UK growth figures good or bad news for the economy?

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 10:54
Depending on the timeframe you look at, the GDP figures can be seen as glass half full or half empty.

Young offenders school closes over safety concerns

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 09:42
A door at the Kent facility collapsed after a child ran into it, says Oasis founder Steve Chalke.

UK economic growth slows but beats forecasts

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 08:05
The economy expanded by 0.3% between April to June period, ahead of economists' expectations.

Thirteen children injured in amusement park ride accident

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 07:24
Footage from Coney Beach appears to show adults helping a number of children off the ride.

Results day arrives for A-level, T-level and BTec students

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 06:37
Admissions experts say a record number of 18-year-olds could get into their first choice of university.

M25 stretch closed for 17 hours due to lorry fire

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 06:36
The motorway reopens anti-clockwise after being shut for repair work following a lorry fire.

Criticism of burial 'fat tax' at council cemetery

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 06:35
The move at a Wolverhampton cemetery is due to high obesity rates, a council says.

Criticism of burial 'fat tax' at council cemetery

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 06:35
The move at a Wolverhampton cemetery is due to high obesity rates, a council says.

Fugitive Nicholas Rossi guilty of rape after extradition to US

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 06:27
The American had faked his death and fled to Scotland in a bid to escape justice.

Fugitive Nicholas Rossi guilty of rape after extradition to US

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 06:27
The American had faked his death and fled to Scotland in a bid to escape justice.

JD Vance - The 'Scots-Irish hillbilly' taking a break in Scotland

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 06:12
The vice-president is following Donald Trump to Ayrshire but there are questions over his Scottish heritage.

Library books dumped on pavement 'unacceptable'

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 06:04
Croydon mayor apologises after books were discovered outside a library being cleared by contractors.

Library books dumped on pavement 'unacceptable'

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 06:04
Croydon mayor apologises after books were discovered outside a library being cleared by contractors.

Watch: Meteor shower seen in skies above UK

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 02:55
The astronomical event was captured on camera at North York Moors National Park on 13 August.

UK cases of mosquito-borne virus more than double

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 02:22
More than 70 cases of the chikungunya virus were reported in the UK in the first six months of this year.

The Papers: 'No surrender' from Ukraine and 'Policing minister provokes ridicule'

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 01:57
Ukraine leads the majority of the papers on Thursday, ahead of peace talks in Alaska on Friday.

Urban wildfire risk rising due to hot dry summers, scientists warn

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 01:04
Rising temperatures are increasing the chances of multiple wildfires at the same time, researchers say.

Urban wildfire risk rising due to hot dry summers, scientists warn

BBC - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 01:04
Rising temperatures are increasing the chances of multiple wildfires at the same time, researchers say.