Breakthrough cancer drug doubles survival in trial

BBC - Sat, 05/31/2025 - 00:08
An international study found immunotherapy before surgery could give patients extra years of life.

The Papers: 'Key worker' and 'Nazi' slur

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 23:58
Most of Saturday's front pages lead on Donald Trump gifting Elon Musk a key to mark his last day in office at Doge.

Gerry Adams awarded €100k in libel case against the BBC

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 23:22
The former Sinn Féin leader was seeking damages over a story in which an anonymous contributor alleged he sanctioned the murder of Denis Donaldson.

The police job that is beyond the stuff of nightmares

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 23:01
David Murray is a victim identification officer who examines images and footage to find children who've been sexually abused.

'Road from hell' to fully reopen after 23 years

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 23:00
For the first time since 2002, you can drive on the A465 without getting stuck in roadworks.

King Charles gifted Rolls-Royce as coronation present

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 22:56
Other gifts received by the King include a feather crown and a gold Blue Peter badge.

Woman and 15-year-old girl die in house fire

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 21:50
Their deaths are unexplained, and an investigation is under way, police say.

Prison officer has emergency surgery after stabbing

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 20:47
The 25-year-old man was attacked by an inmate on Friday, officials say.

Prison officer has emergency surgery after stabbing

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 20:47
The 25-year-old man was attacked by an inmate on Friday, officials say.

Embarrassing defeat and bizarre parade - inside Man Utd's troubled post-season Asia tour

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 19:16
The BBC's Simon Stone covered Man United's post-season tour of Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong and the trip did not go to plan.

Search under way for girl missing in River Thames

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 18:10
A boy has been rescued from the water at Gravesend and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

High grass pollen count for hay fever sufferers on Saturday

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 18:04
As the grass pollen season peaks over the next few weeks, what impact does the weather have on hay fever?

Football and other premium TV being pirated at 'industrial scale'

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 18:03
New research singles out the Amazon Fire Stick as the most popular means of accessing illegal streams.

Woman removes cyst from own eye after years waiting for op

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 17:48
A report into waiting times found the woman with deteriorating eyesight is still awaiting eye surgery.

UK taxpayers no longer own NatWest - but 17 years on, are banks safer from collapse?

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 17:33
The last shares have been sold from the RBS bailout during the financial crisis. But, with banks facing fresh risks today, has enough changed?

Gerry Adams awarded €100k in libel case against the BBC

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 17:30
The former Sinn Féin leader was seeking damages over a story in which an anonymous contributor alleged he sanctioned the murder of Denis Donaldson.

Paul Doyle accused of using car as weapon, court told

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:52
He is charged with multiple offences after 79 people were hurt when a car was driven through a crowd.

Ex-player sues Hibs over injuries from tackle by manager

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:43
Lawyers for ex-Hibs and Aston Villa midfielder Jake Doyle-Hayes say he suffered 'horrific' injuries in the tackle with his own manager.

Disposable vapes ban unlikely to reduce appeal, says campaigner

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:35
They warn some reusable vapes have "identical" packaging to single-use ones and are sold at the same price.

Minister regrets 'clumsy' reference to Nazi Germany

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:09
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Lord Hermer of "calling people who disagree with him Nazis".