MSPs to vote on assisted dying in Scotland

BBC - Tue, 05/13/2025 - 08:52
The proposed legislation would allow terminally-ill Scots to seek medical help to end their lives.

Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50

BBC - Tue, 05/13/2025 - 08:48
Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says.

Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50

BBC - Tue, 05/13/2025 - 08:48
Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says.

Three Belgian soldiers hurt in shooting incident during training in Scotland

BBC - Tue, 05/13/2025 - 07:56
Belgium's defence ministry said approximately 10 other soldiers also sustained hearing damage during the incident.

Sycamore Gap pair were quizzed in homophobia case

BBC - Tue, 05/13/2025 - 06:13
The victim of an assault just days before the tree felling says the men were in the police's sights.

Sycamore Gap pair were quizzed in homophobia case

BBC - Tue, 05/13/2025 - 06:13
The victim of an assault just days before the tree felling says the men were in the police's sights.

'I was drugged and raped by my husband for years'

BBC - Tue, 05/13/2025 - 05:59
A husband said he wanted a chat, then confessed to his wife he had been spiking her drinks and raping her.

The Papers: 'Fire at PM's home' on day he is told it's 'time to deliver' on migration

BBC - Tue, 05/13/2025 - 01:08
A terror probe into a fire at the prime minister's London home and reaction to the government's new migration policy lead Tuesday's papers.

School didn't do enough to stop abuse - victims of jailed welfare officer

BBC - Tue, 05/13/2025 - 00:09
Neil Beckett groomed schoolgirls and used his position at the school to access vulnerable young women.

MSPs to vote on assisted dying in Scotland

BBC - Mon, 05/12/2025 - 23:00
The proposed legislation would allow terminally-ill Scots to seek medical help to end their lives.

'Hospital failings left my son unable to move'

BBC - Mon, 05/12/2025 - 23:00
One mum says she was told "it isn't the Hilton" for asking for a pillow.

Chris Mason: Starmer's robust language nods to immigration failures

BBC - Mon, 05/12/2025 - 22:49
The PM knows cutting immigration is crucial to his credibility, political editor Chris Mason writes.

The view on immigration from a town transformed by it

BBC - Mon, 05/12/2025 - 22:46
Some residents say the town is 'overrun', but public services desperately need immigrant labour.

UK Pride groups suspend involvement of political parties

BBC - Mon, 05/12/2025 - 22:43
The move comes after the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of "woman".

Three Belgian soldiers hurt in shooting incident during training in Scotland

BBC - Mon, 05/12/2025 - 21:45
Belgium's defence ministry said approximately 10 other soldiers also sustained hearing damage during the incident.

Counter-terrorism police investigate fire at Starmer's house

BBC - Mon, 05/12/2025 - 20:28
A fire in the early hours of the morning was brought under control 20 minutes later - nobody was hurt.

Six Bulgarians jailed for spying for Russia

BBC - Mon, 05/12/2025 - 20:17
UK trial heard the ring had spied on Putin's enemies, including Alexei Navalny, in the UK and beyond

Six Bulgarians jailed for spying for Russia

BBC - Mon, 05/12/2025 - 20:17
UK trial heard the ring had spied on Putin's enemies, including Alexei Navalny, in the UK and beyond

Power failure knocks out London Underground lines

BBC - Mon, 05/12/2025 - 19:41
The Bakerloo, Waterloo & City and Mildmay lines are among the routes affected.

Children hurt as fairground car crashes off ride

BBC - Mon, 05/12/2025 - 19:17
The Galactic Carnival closed early so an investigation into ride safety could be carried out.