'The rubbish is alive' - rats feast as Birmingham bin workers strike

BBC - Tue, 03/11/2025 - 00:45
An indefinite strike by bin collectors starts in Birmingham, affecting more than 1.2 million people.

Patients 'at risk of harm' over ambulance handover delays

BBC - Tue, 03/11/2025 - 00:03
About 3,800 patients were potentially subjected to severe harm last year due to ambulance handover delays, report says.

Rooney and Fury to manage England at Soccer Aid

BBC - Tue, 03/11/2025 - 00:01
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will join Wayne Rooney as two of England's co-managers for Soccer Aid 2025.

Palestinian migrant who made antisemitic posts charged with immigration offence

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 23:53
Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, aka Abu Wadee, is charged with knowingly arriving in the UK without leave.

Palestinian who made antisemitic remarks charged with immigration offence

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 23:53
Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, aka Abu Wadee, is charged with knowingly arriving in the UK without leave.

Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 23:15
Some Labour MPs urge ministers to tackle the "crisis of economic inactivity", while others oppose cuts.

River Wye pollution to be investigated by governments

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 23:10
The UK and Welsh governments will fund a research programme investigating pollution in the river.

Councillor 'threatened' over record 15.6% tax rise

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 23:06
Laura Murtagh, who sits as an independent on Falkirk Council, told Scotcast she has suffered "overwhelming" online abuse.

What we know about the oil tanker and cargo vessel collision

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 20:32
BBC Verify examines how a ship carrying a highly-toxic chemical hit a tanker in the North Sea transporting jet fuel.

Boy, 14, charged over Amen Teklay knife murder

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 19:26
The teenager allegedly struck Amen, 15, with a knife in Glasgow's St George's Cross area last Wednesday.

King and Kate return to annual Commonwealth service

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 19:16
The royals had not appeared together at the event for two years due to their treatments for cancer.

King and Kate return to annual Commonwealth service

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 19:16
The royals had not appeared together at the event for two years due to their treatments for cancer.

Mike Amesbury to stand down as MP over assault conviction

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 19:04
Mike Amesbury says he "regrets" attacking Paul Fellows "every moment, every day".

Mike Amesbury to stand down as MP over assault conviction

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 19:04
Mike Amesbury says he "regrets" attacking Paul Fellows "every moment, every day".

Bomb attack on police was pre-planned, court hears

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 18:49
Charlie Love, 30, of Bridge Street in Strabane, is charged with two counts of attempted murder.

'Reckless' behaviour led to death of baby, retrial told

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 18:26
Prosecutors say the couple put their relationship above their baby's life.

More than 90 NHS staff viewed attacks victims' data

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 18:15
A hospital trust is investigating concerns some staff "inappropriately accessed" the records.

Noel Clarke says life 'smashed' by allegations

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 18:08
He is suing the Guardian's publisher over allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour.

Noel Clarke says life 'smashed' by allegations

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 18:08
He is suing the Guardian's publisher over allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour.

Bills to rise by 80p to fund discounts for homes near pylons

BBC - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 18:00
Households near new pylons are set to get up to £250 a year off their energy bills, under government plans.