'Romeo and Juliet' clause exempts consensual teen sex

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 12:33
The Crime and Policing Bill puts a new duty on teachers, GPs, and other professionals to report concerns or face criminal sanctions.

New documentary on Fred and Rose West released

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 11:39
The Netflix programme will contain previously unseen police video and unheard audio recordings.

NHS will be pursued if gender policies don't change, equalities watchdog says

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 10:06
It comes after a Supreme Court ruling that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex.

NHS will be pursued if gender policies don't change, equalities watchdog says

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 10:06
It comes after a Supreme Court ruling that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex.

Supermarket price war looms as Sainsbury's joins fight

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 08:42
The supermarket giant forecasts pressure on profits as competition for customers intensifies.

King praises humanitarian workers in Easter message

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 07:01
The King's Easter message promotes building bridges between different religions.

'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person'

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 06:25
Fake bank apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms, allowing fraudsters walk away with high-value items.

'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person'

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 06:25
Fake bank apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms, allowing fraudsters walk away with high-value items.

'My disabled mum is being forced to retire from her day centre'

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 06:23
Ciara Burns says it is cruel that her mother Maureen, 66, has to leave her friends at Ardarragh Day Centre.

Mortuaries overcrowded due to death certificate delays

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 06:19
Hundreds of bodies have been moved over the past six months due to overcrowded mortuaries.

Business groups urge changes to workers' rights bill

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 03:32
The proposed new law includes a right to sick pay on day one of work and guaranteed hours.

Business groups urge changes to workers' rights bill

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 03:32
The proposed new law includes a right to sick pay on day one of work and guaranteed hours.

Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 01:29
GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.

'Victory for women' and 'equity policies in chaos'

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 00:34
Thursday's front pages lead on the Supreme Court's ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law.

Tropical parakeets ruffle feathers at Belfast park

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 00:02
It's estimated that about 15 parakeets have found a new home in north Belfast.

Morgues overcrowded due to death certificate delays

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 22:53
Hundreds of bodies have been moved over the past six months due to overcrowded mortuaries.

Members of British Jewish body condemn Israel's Gaza offensive

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 21:16
Thirty-six members of the largest body representing Jews in the UK warn "Israel's soul is being ripped out".

Members of British Jewish body condemn Israel's Gaza offensive

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 21:16
Thirty-six members of the largest body representing Jews in the UK warn "Israel's soul is being ripped out".

Watch: Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman... in 65 seconds

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 21:02
Watch: Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman... in 65 seconds

Five key takeaways from Supreme Court ruling

BBC - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 19:15
BBC social affairs editor Alison Holt looks at what the key takeaways of the Supreme Court ruling are.