Birmingham bin waste to be cleared by weekend, says council

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 14:15
Bin workers remain in a stand-off with the council after an all-out strike started on 11 March.

The Lady: The decline and fall of the bible of female gentility

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 13:37
The magazine, seen on news stands since 1885, has formally announced it will cease publication.

'Good chance' of US-UK trade deal, says Vance

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 13:32
The Trump administration's trade policy shakeup has caused global economic turmoil.

By-election date set in minister Christina McKelvie's seat

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 12:33
The ballot in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse will be held on 5 June after the SNP MSP's death last month.

Minister's X account hacked to promote crypto scam

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 12:26
The MP's office says "steps were taken quickly to secure the account and remove misleading posts".

Murder arrest over fatal house explosion in Nottinghamshire

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 12:12
Police confirm a man has been arrested and bailed following the explosion in John Street, Worksop.

New Gladiators king hails 'best moment of my life'

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 11:00
Joe Fishburn, from Scarborough, says winning the show in front of his grandma made it extra special.

Union prepared to 'bring NI to standstill' in welfare row

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 10:24
A protest against the changes was held outside the Northern Ireland Office in Belfast.

UK jobs market weakens as employment costs grow

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 10:18
The number of job vacancies and people on payrolls fell ahead of changes to National Insurance and wages.

UK jobs market weakens as employment costs grow

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 08:57
The number of job vacancies and people on payrolls fell ahead of changes to National Insurance and wages.

25 of the best theatre shows to see in spring and summer 2025

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 06:46
New shows take inspiration from Banksy, football boss Marcelo Bielsa, and an eccentric aristocrat.

Parents in Wales 'punished' by highest childcare costs in Britain

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 06:15
Childcare costs for parents of under-twos in Wales are more expensive than anywhere else in Britain.

TikTok parking fine videos force council review

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 06:14
A social media "investigator" prompts a review of parking signs on a Manchester city centre street.

Chocolate murder attempt case closed by police

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 06:09
Jody Bunting had been arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder Kimberley Hoskins.

'My eczema makes me feel trapped': Skin patients' agonising wait for NHS treatment

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 06:00
Patients with diseases such as eczema and acne are waiting up to two years for appointments.

Vets say they are under pressure to bring in more money per pet

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 06:00
Some tell the BBC they are encouraged to compete over the number of procedures they carry out on pets.

Vets say they are under pressure to bring in more money per pet

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 06:00
Some tell the BBC they are encouraged to compete over the number of procedures they carry out on pets.

Book bound in human skin found in museum office

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 05:42
Horrible Histories author Terry Deary describes the book as a "sickening artefact".

Inside HS2: Meet London's tunnelling miners

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 05:38
The Northolt tunnels are part of the HS2 project which is 93% complete, the project managers say.

Blood test firm blamed for 'catalogue of disasters'

BBC - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 05:36
Synnovis' failure to provide the correct blood-test results amounts to a "scandal", the BBC is told.