Hot weather to peak amid water shortage fears

BBC - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 01:15
After a warm night, temperatures are set to rise across the UK on Tuesday when the heat will peak for most.

Staff fear UK's Turing AI Institute at risk of collapse

BBC - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 00:01
A complaint raises concerns about the funding risks and a "toxic" culture at the Alan Turing Institute.

The Papers: 'Don't trust Putin' and 'Two weddings and a feud'

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 23:59
Starmer's warning to Trump for his meeting with Putin and the Peltz-Beckham vows make Tuesday's papers.

How a Red Bull can helped solve mystery of missing cyclist

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 23:41
Dr Caroline Muirhead helped lead police to the spot where Tony Parsons had been buried after a confession from her boyfriend.

How a Red Bull can helped solve mystery of missing cyclist

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 23:41
Dr Caroline Muirhead helped lead police to the spot where Tony Parsons had been buried after a confession from her boyfriend.

University applications from Wales fall again

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 22:59
Young people consider the next steps as Ucas data shows declining university applications.

Chancellor to meet NI ministers on first official visit to Belfast

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 22:33
Rachel Reeves is expected to meet Finance Minister John O'Dowd and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly in Northern Ireland.

Murdered man was 'much loved father and loving grandfather'

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 20:02
Stephen Brannigan's body was found at a house in Marian Park, Downpatrick, County Down, at about 12:00 BST on Sunday.

More celebrities unveiled for Strictly Come Dancing

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 19:30
Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will be taking to the BBC show's dance floor.

Drivers warned about scam car finance payout calls

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 18:07
The warning comes after the watchdog announced it would set up a compensation scheme for motorists who were sold car finance deals that were unlawful.

Harry and Meghan sign new multi-year Netflix deal

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 18:06
It's a looser arrangement than their previous deal - and comes ahead of a second series of Meghan's cookery show being screened later this month.

Shopkeeper defends 'scum bag' shoplifter signs

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 17:58
Rob Davies will not remove the signs despite suggestions they "could be seen as provocative and offensive".

Arthur's Seat blaze likely caused by human activity - fire service

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 17:52
The Edinburgh landmark was evacuated as the flames spread up the hill, with no reported casualties.

Three children arrested on suspicion of murder of man in Kent

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 17:27
A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, are in police custody after an incident on Sunday.

Rapists 'probably' forfeit right to choose gender, says Nicola Sturgeon

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 16:32
The former first minister also says she was partly to blame for a loss of "rationality" in the gender debate.

Rapists 'probably' forfeit right to choose gender - Sturgeon

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 16:32
The former first minister also says she was partly to blame for a loss of "rationality" in the gender debate.

No plans to change passenger rules for new young drivers a 'major oversight', AA says

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 15:56
Government plans to overhaul driving laws do not include graduated licences for new drivers, despite calls for their introduction.

No plans to change passenger rules for new young drivers a 'major oversight', AA says

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 15:56
Government plans to overhaul driving laws do not include graduated licences for new drivers, despite calls for their introduction.

Some don't know 'full nature' of Palestine Action, says Cooper

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 15:46
Defending the group's proscription under terror law, she said the organisation was "not a non-violent organisation".

Councillor was rabble rousing crowd, court hears

BBC - Mon, 08/11/2025 - 15:46
Ricky Jones denies encouraging violent disorder after comments at a counter-protest last year.