School consults on half-day Friday plans

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 13:08
The school says closing early will help make savings that will prevent redundancies.

Firefighters tackling gorse fire in Maghera

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 13:06
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service says ten fire appliances and 33 firefighters are attending the blaze on the Glenshane Road.

Former MP first to be voted out of Big Brother

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 13:00
Sir Michael is a former Conservative MP in Staffordshire, and has been voted out by the public.

Boy, 16, in court charged with murder after stabbing

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 11:42
The teenager, who cannot be named due to his age, has been remanded in youth offender accommodation.

Identity of body pulled from canal still unknown

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 10:30
West Midlands Police is appealing to the public to try and identify the Asian man.

Thousands set to run in UK's flattest marathon

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 09:21
The Boston Marathon will wind through rural lanes and villages around the Lincolnshire town.

The Scots magician who inspired the great Houdini

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 09:17
John Henry Anderson from Aberdeenshire was reputedly among legendary Harry Houdini's inspirations.

Empty town hall offices cost council more than £1m

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 08:33
The LDRS says empty offices in The Create Building in Crawley cost the local council £1,046,361.

Man has ban on playing saxophone overturned

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 08:17
David Wilkinson wins appeal in case against him playing his instrument at home after going to court.

Boat Race: 'All we care about is finishing first'

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 08:02
Crews will battle it out over a 4.25 mile stretch of the River Thames, between Putney and Mortlake.

'People show me their intimate tattoos of my album art'

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 08:02
Andy Vella has been designing record covers for more than 40 years, most predominately for The Cure.

How a Welsh uni helps F1 star reach top speed

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 07:58
Formula One season favourite Lando Norris is put through his paces at Swansea University.

How a Welsh uni helps F1 star reach top speed

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 07:58
Formula One season favourite Lando Norris is put through his paces at Swansea University.

Wildfire home scare has owners fearing about future

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 07:18
A mild winter followed by spring droughts has made this year particularly bad for wildfires in Wales.

Wildfire home scare has owners fearing about future

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 07:18
A mild winter followed by spring droughts has made this year particularly bad for wildfires in Wales.

Driver charged £100 after stopping to be sick

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 07:13
Dave Knight was charged after briefly entering a privately-owned car park when he became unwell.

Expect 'fireworks and tears' in Gladiators final, says Team GB gymnast

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 07:12
Joe Fishburn says people have been messaging him after learning about his 'adverse' life story.

'I didn't know I was pregnant until I gave birth'

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 07:07
Bryony had no pregnancy symptoms when she went into labour at the beauty salon she worked at.

'I didn't know I was pregnant until I gave birth'

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 07:07
Bryony had no pregnancy symptoms when she went into labour at the beauty salon she worked at.

The Stone Roses gig that inspired Pulp's new track

BBC - Sat, 04/12/2025 - 07:06
The Spike Island track refers to a gig by The Stone Roses held in Cheshire in 1990.