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Andy Burnham 'disappointed' after bid to become MP blocked

The Greater Manchester mayor is seen as a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 25 2026 18:51    View Full Story...

Mahmood to call for more police patrols and faster responses to 999 calls

The Home Office says its plans to cut red tape will see officers spending more time out on the streets.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 25 2026 22:33    View Full Story...

Murder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret

Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 00:25    View Full Story...

Make sure pupils don't ever use phones at school, Phillipson tells teachers

The education secretary says phones should not been seen during lessons, breaktimes or lunchtime.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 07:31    View Full Story...

UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries

For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 00:43    View Full Story...

Thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care

A quarter of the 300,000 children waiting for community NHS care have spent more than a year waiting.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 00:37    View Full Story...

Body found believed to be missing antiques dealer

The recovered body is believed to be 64-year-old Matthew Upham from Budleigh Salterton.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 06:51    View Full Story...

'Low pay and boredom led me to get a secret second job'

Imtiaz had a public sector job but said the pay was low, he took another job in the private sector.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 06:46    View Full Story...

Class bias should be illegal, culture review says

More than 50% of respondents to a survey on the creative sector say they experienced class bias.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 06:28    View Full Story...

Mum with cervical cancer begged for scan after years of being 'fobbed off'

Jessica finally received a diagnosis after "begging" for an MRI scan revealing she needed urgent treatment.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 06:04    View Full Story...

Gigs planned to celebrate independent music venues

The week-long event's organiser says it is very important to "preserve and celebrate" these spaces.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 06:18    View Full Story...

Tributes paid as BBC presenter John Randall dies

"A huge part of us will always be missing," says BBC Guernsey's executive producer.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 05:56    View Full Story...

Murder arrest after body found in water

Police say the family of missing man Drew Perham, 24, have been informed.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 25 2026 18:59    View Full Story...

Clean-up after 'devastating' storm wreaks havoc

Storm Ingrid batters Devon and Cornwall - damaging a sea wall, a historic pier and homes.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 25 2026 20:45    View Full Story...

Davey says war bonds would help to speed up UK defence spending

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the bonds would give the public an opportunity to "support patriotically our defence".
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 25 2026 15:17    View Full Story...

London cosmetic surgeon sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan's looks on TikTok

The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed - who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 25 2026 11:48    View Full Story...

Reward to find killer who shot man in Motherwell

Despite extensive inquiries, neither the killer nor the gun used in the shooting of 26-year-old Jordan Gray have been found.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 25 2026 13:36    View Full Story...

Tory pair aim to attract 'politically homeless' with new movement

Sir Andy Street and Baroness Ruth Davidson believe they can win back voters who have snubbed the Conservatives.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 25 2026 17:24    View Full Story...

Lost Robert Burns portrait discovered after 200 years

The rediscovered portrait by Sir Henry Raeburn was found in an auction house following a house clearance last March.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 25 2026 08:52    View Full Story...

Alfie rides his unicycle to school every day

"I make it look easy and I kind of feel like it's easy, but I know it's really not."
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 24 2026 11:50    View Full Story...

'I was in bed': How British-born actor Delroy Lindo heard about Oscar nomination

Lindo and his Sinners co-star Wunmi Mosaku are the only two UK actors nominated for an Oscar this year.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 23 2026 04:08    View Full Story...

Eilish McColgan: 'Life has taken over so wedding plans are non-existent'

Eilish McColgan tells The Saturday Show how she’s preparing for a “big year of sport” – but her mum Liz has been making sure she keeps on top of wedding planning.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 24 2026 10:48    View Full Story...

Drone footage shows 'devastating' fly-tipping on mountainside

Travel blogger Nathan Dixon says the mess could be seen from three to five miles away.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 21 2026 12:23    View Full Story...

Stunning skies as Northern Lights seen in the UK and Channel Islands

Video footage shows dazzling hues of green and pink over several parts of the UK and the Channel Islands on Monday evening.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 20 2026 14:10    View Full Story...

'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox

How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 00:45    View Full Story...

Chris Mason: Burnham saga unlikely to be last act in drama of Starmer's leadership

In a show of brute power, No 10 has scuppered Burnham’s attempted run from Manchester to Westminster.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 25 2026 17:41    View Full Story...

Hardly anyone would have picked Carrick to be Man Utd boss - but now?

As Michael Carrick's perfect start at Manchester United continues, is he building a case for the job longer term?
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 25 2026 22:41    View Full Story...

Can a council do five days' work in four?

Staff at one local authority are doing fewer hours for the same pay. How is it working out?
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 06:34    View Full Story...

My toddler's rare disease was spotted with 24 hours to spare

Ashleigh McGeogh's daughter Delilah was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, a condition that is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in UK children.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 06:08    View Full Story...

I'm finally retiring aged 91, after fulfilling my wife's dying wish

Norrie McIntosh has volunteers with Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service for 25 years.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 06:10    View Full Story...

Knitwear, jumpsuits and Cluedo: Traitors fashion explained

It's not just what they say or how they act that influences their fellow contestants - it's how they dress, too.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 25 2026 16:03    View Full Story...

'Low pay and boredom led me to get a secret second job'

Imtiaz had a public sector job but said the pay was low, he took another job in the private sector.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 06:46    View Full Story...

Budget cuts could lead to shorter school days, warn principals

School leaders have said the education budget could lead to shorter school days and fewer subjects being taught.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 08:03    View Full Story...

Inquiry into fatal Stonehaven train derailment to begin

Three men died when the train derailed in Aberdeenshire after hitting a landslide in 2020.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 05:59    View Full Story...

Mum with cervical cancer begged for scan after years of being 'fobbed off'

Jessica finally received a diagnosis after "begging" for an MRI scan revealing she needed urgent treatment.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 06:04    View Full Story...

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