Should school summer holidays be shorter?

BBC - Sun, 07/20/2025 - 00:05
Six weeks can feel like a long time for parents, but are shorter summer breaks a good idea?

Fire service tackling blaze at former Foyle College site

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 23:56
Five fire appliances are at the scene, including an aerial unit.

Sewage discharges to halve by 2030, minister pledges

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 22:30
The target is part of plans to improve the water sector following a record number of discharges.

'You're not really free' mistaken-identity murder fugitive told

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 21:51
The sister of a schoolboy stabbed to death in a mistaken identity hit appeals to the fugitive.

More than 100 arrests over Palestine Action ban protests

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 17:41
The Met Police says it has made 55 arrests at one of several demonstrations across the country.

Murder suspect filmed with gun in street chase

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 16:57
The footage was captured at the time Rene Graham, 15, was shot dead at a festival in Ladbroke Grove.

Murder suspect filmed with gun in street chase

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 16:57
The footage was captured at the time Rene Graham, 15, was shot dead at a festival in Ladbroke Grove.

At least 80 arrests at Palestine Action ban protests

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 16:45
The Met Police says it has made 55 arrests at one of several demonstrations across the country.

Tall Ships event gets under sail in 'party city'

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 14:19
The major four-day event in Aberdeen is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of people.

Nurse in trans tribunal to sue union over lack of support

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 13:47
Sandy Peggie alleged the Royal College of Nursing failed to support her in her dispute with NHS Fife.

Lurgan residents return home after arson attack on listed building

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 13:22
A derelict building has been set on fire in Lurgan, County Armagh, with significant damage caused.

British and Irish Lions beat Wallabies to take series lead

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 13:02
The Lions get their series off to a winning start by beating Australia 27-19 in the first Test at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

British and Irish Lions beat Wallabies to take series lead

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 13:02
The Lions get their series off to a winning start by beating Australia 27-19 in the first Test at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

More than £15k raised for school coach crash victims

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 12:53
A local resident launched the fundraiser on Thursday to help those affected by the crash.

Eleventh person charged over woman's death

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 11:54
Joanne Penney, 40, died after being shot at a block of flats in Rhondda Cynon Taf in March.

Police believe British pair's holiday deaths were accidental

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 11:14
One of the men's sisters says he died while "trying to save" his best friend's life.

Tall Ships event gets under sail in 'party city'

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 10:00
The major four-day event in Aberdeen is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of people.

'I've won World's Strongest Woman - but I started lifting after having kids'

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 09:20
Donna Moore started weightlifting during a health kick in her 30s and now competes in Strongwoman.

Thousands of Afghans won't be compensated by UK for data breach

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 09:06
The MoD says it will 'robustly defend' against large compensation claims from Afghans affected by the data breach, and won't proactively give payouts

More than £12k raised for school coach crash victims

BBC - Sat, 07/19/2025 - 08:54
Bobbie Rammond launched the fundraiser on Thursday to help those affected by the crash.
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