Why have thousands of St George's flags gone up in cities and towns?

BBC - Thu, 08/21/2025 - 06:37
Thousands of St George's and union jack flags have been put up in recent weeks - but why?

How a cowboy builder ripped off his customers – and got away with it

BBC - Thu, 08/21/2025 - 06:11
When the BBC exposed Russell McMaster as a cowboy builder last year, angry clients demanded he be prosecuted.

Brit who is world's oldest living person turns 116

BBC - Thu, 08/21/2025 - 06:07
Ethel Caterham became the oldest living person in June, following the death of a Brazilian nun.

Dozens more UK Afghan data breaches uncovered

BBC - Thu, 08/21/2025 - 06:00
The MoD admits 49 data breaches at the unit handling applications from Afghans seeking safety in the UK.

Dozens more UK Afghan data breaches uncovered

BBC - Thu, 08/21/2025 - 06:00
The MoD admits 49 data breaches at the unit handling applications from Afghans seeking safety in the UK.

Badenoch encourages Tory councils to challenge asylum hotels

BBC - Thu, 08/21/2025 - 01:42
The Tory leader writes to council leaders after a court blocked a hotel from housing asylum seekers.

Suranne Jones: Playing the prime minister changes your perception of politics

BBC - Thu, 08/21/2025 - 01:29
Suranne Jones plays the Prime Minister whose husband is kidnapped in new political thriller, Hostage.

Suranne Jones: Playing the prime minister 'changes your perception' of politics

BBC - Thu, 08/21/2025 - 01:29
Suranne Jones plays the Prime Minister whose husband is kidnapped in new political thriller, Hostage.

The Papers: 'Labour revolt on migrant hotels' and 'cult priest guilty'

BBC - Thu, 08/21/2025 - 00:55
Local councils seeking legal action on asylum hotels and a priest guilty of 17 sex crimes make Thursday's papers.

Thousands of NI students gear up to receive GCSE results

BBC - Thu, 08/21/2025 - 00:07
More than 32,000 students in NI get their GCSE and some vocational qualification results on Thursday.

How a cowboy builder ripped off his customers – and got away with it

BBC - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 23:15
When the BBC exposed Russell McMaster as a cowboy builder last year, angry clients demanded he be prosecuted.

Mechanic, 27, died after being crushed under car

BBC - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 23:13
Daniel Burton, 27, was found unresponsive underneath his partner's father's car he was working on.

Pupils get GCSE results ahead of major shake-up

BBC - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 22:49
Thousands of pupils will find out how they did in their GCSEs, but the qualifications are changing.

Ice-cream seller in fatal Wembley attack named

BBC - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 20:13
Shazad Khan, 41, was treated for stab wounds but died at the scene on Tuesday evening, police say.

'Ice cream man' in fatal Wembley attack named

BBC - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 20:13
Shazad Khan, 41, was treated for stab wounds but died at the scene on Tuesday evening, police say.

Man who shot PC with crossbow is jailed

BBC - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 19:45
The judge hears Jason King also stabbed a neighbour's partner in the stomach.

Stop 'chilling' political interference in BBC, says ex-news boss

BBC - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 19:02
The BBC's former director of news James Harding delivers the TV industry's flagship annual lecture.

'Chilling' political interference in BBC must stop, says former news boss

BBC - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 19:02
The BBC's former director of news James Harding delivers the TV industry's flagship annual lecture.

Sentencing for man who dodged 113 train tickets delayed

BBC - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 18:02
Charles Brohiri was granted bail despite clocking up £30,000 in penalty fares.

Labour MSP Colin Smyth charged over indecent images

BBC - Wed, 08/20/2025 - 17:55
The South Scotland representative has been suspended by the party after being arrested in Dumfries.
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