'I had a criminal record for 56 years for being a lesbian - nobody told me'

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:10
She was thrown out of the RAF in 1969 when bosses discovered a love letter from her then-girlfriend.

'I had a criminal record for 56 years for being a lesbian - nobody told me'

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:10
She was thrown out of the RAF in 1969 when bosses discovered a love letter from her then-girlfriend.

Private schools say fees have gone up by 22% in last year

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:59
The Independent School Council says private school fees increased by 22.6% in January compared to a year ago.

Bayesian crew unaware wind speeds of over 73mph could topple yacht, report finds

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 10:44
Investigators say 80mph winds "violently" knocked over the vessel, causing it to flood within seconds.

Reeves says UK 'beginning to turn corner' as growth beats forecasts

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 10:27
The economy grew faster than expected between January and March, before UK and US tax rises were brought in during April.

Scottish Water warning after driest period in 60 years

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 09:44
The firm said Scotland had been using around an extra 150 million litres of water a day since the middle of April.

Real identity of Diane killer 'was known on estates'

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:24
A charity set up after Diane Sindall's murder was told by locals police had the wrong man.

Real identity of Diane killer 'was known on estates'

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:24
A charity set up after Diane Sindall's murder was told by locals police had the wrong man.

Identity of Diane Sindall's real killer 'was known on estate'

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:24
A charity set up after Diane Sindall's murder was told by locals police had the wrong man.

How dangerous dust is putting farm workers' lives at risk

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:23
Agricultural workers are being reminded that dust particles can lead to serious lung damage.

Sperm donor 'dad-of-180' loses parental rights bid

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:20
Robert Albon, who uses the name Joe Donor, claims to have fathered more than 180 children worldwide.

Police going door-to-door in DNA hunt for parents of abandoned baby Elsa and siblings

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:00
The search for parents of three newborn babies, all abandoned after birth, is focused on nearby houses.

Police going door-to-door in DNA hunt for parents of abandoned baby Elsa and siblings

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:00
The search for parents of three newborn babies, all abandoned after birth, is focused on nearby houses.

Private schools say fees have gone up by 22% in last year

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 05:57
The Independent School Council says private school fees increased by 22.6% in January compared to a year ago.

Pubs to stay open late if England or Wales make women's Euros semi-finals

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 05:33
England are defending champions while Wales have qualified for the first time.

Cut-price Magna Carta 'copy' now believed genuine

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 05:03
Harvard Law School paid just $27 for the document, which UK academics now think is the real thing.

Cut-price Magna Carta 'copy' now believed genuine

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 05:03
Harvard Law School paid just $27 for the document, which UK academics now think is the real thing.

Do Afrikaners want to take Trump up on his South African refugee offer?

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 02:43
Claims of a white genocide are widely discredited, so how do Afrikaners feel about Trump's claims – and offer of refugee status?

Jaguar says it has no plans to build cars in the US

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 02:34
The comment came after the company's boss refused to rule out opening production plants in America.

Overhaul needed to prevent benefit claimants suffering harm, MPs say

BBC - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 01:38
MPs say new laws and "deep-rooted cultural change" are needed at the Department for Work and Pensions.