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Counter-terror team join car incident inquiry

Police question a man, 36, and keep an "open mind" as counter‑terror officers join investigation.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 19:53 View Full Story...

Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says

The Tory leader refuses to rule out direct payments to households if bills spike but says this would come at a cost.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 12:12 View Full Story...

Tudor leaves Spurs after just 44 days in charge

Igor Tudor leaves Tottenham Hotspur with immediate effect.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 15:39 View Full Story...

Schools do not have enough staff to make SEND reforms work, union warns

The National Education Union says schools need more funding to be able to make all classrooms inclusive.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 10:10 View Full Story...

'I was naive,' says minister who quit over Labour Together claims

Josh Simons resigned after facing claims a think tank he used to run commissioned a report into journalists' backgrounds.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 14:40 View Full Story...

Man, 18, bailed as mill fire inquiries continue

Authorities say a cordon will remain in place over the coming days while the site is made safe.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 13:12 View Full Story...

Man, 26, shot dead in car near Euston station

Police say CCTV showed he was shot at several times by a suspect who arrived and left on a bike.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 16:51 View Full Story...

MP stops face-to-face meetings due to 'incidents'

Sarah Owen says two men have been arrested and one of her constituency surgeries halted.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 11:20 View Full Story...

Crime boss Steven Lyons paraded by Bali police after airport arrest

Lyons, 45, was taken into custody on the Indonesian island shortly after he arrived on a flight from Singapore.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 13:38 View Full Story...

Bang to nose left rugby star bedbound after rare infection spread to his bones

Wales international Sam Davies was left unable to cook or shower, or do the most basic of tasks.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 07:09 View Full Story...

Hairy Biker Si King talks food, family and friends

The 59-year-old TV presenter and cook appears on the latest episode of Desert Island Discs.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 11:21 View Full Story...

Victim in murder inquiry was 16-year-old girl

The teenager found unconscious in Leeds was a teenager from Cleckheaton, police say.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 14:03 View Full Story...

Fake flights cash repaid after watchdog appeal

The Jansaris lost £2,500 to a fake travel agent but have now been able to retrieve the cash.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 07:22 View Full Story...

Murder inquiry launched after young woman dies

Police say a young woman was found unconscious on Kennerleigh Avenue in Leeds on Saturday.
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 28 2026 19:35 View Full Story...

Mary Rand - the Olympic champion who blazed a trail for female athletes

Mary Rand, the first British woman to win athletics gold at the Olympics, was described as "Marilyn Monroe on spikes".
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 28 2026 12:04 View Full Story...

From puppacinos to doggy high tea - how dog friendly should we be?

As society becomes more dog friendly, what does it mean for those who don't see them as man's best friend?
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 07:11 View Full Story...

How much screen time is too much for under fives?

The BBC's Vanessa Clarke talks through the government's new advice for children using screens.
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 28 2026 07:02 View Full Story...

Who is the BBC's new director general?

The BBC's Noor Nanji gives us an insight into the ex-Google boss confirmed as the BBC's new Director General.
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 25 2026 16:27 View Full Story...

Watch: CCTV shows ambulance attack suspects in Golders Green

The vehicles belonged to Hatzolah, a volunteer Jewish organisation that responds to medical emergencies.
BBC News - Published Mon Mar 23 2026 06:43 View Full Story...

Watch: Police find 1,100 cannabis plants in barn

The property had been turned into a "substantial and well-organised cannabis factory", police say.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 22 2026 12:43 View Full Story...

The photographer capturing Glasgow on a Game Boy

Glasgow is being captured in 0.014 megapixels, as one photographer swaps 4K cameras for a Game Boy - turning everyday scenes into 8-bit snapshots of the city.
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 21 2026 15:38 View Full Story...

Two hit albums then Freya Ridings was dropped by her label. But an act of defiance changed everything

The singer defied her team and fled to LA to record a new album. It was the best move she's ever made.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 00:44 View Full Story...

Our skin is falling off and no-one can tell us why

Posts with #TSW have had over a billion views on TikTok, sparking research into this mystery skin condition.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 00:06 View Full Story...

The nine year island mystery of the artist who disappeared

Filmmaker David Kew went to Papa Westray to visit a friend and ended up making a film about his disappearance.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 08:18 View Full Story...

Why is Northern Ireland 'UK's most dangerous place to be a woman'?

30 women have died violently in Northern Ireland since 2020.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 06:13 View Full Story...

Think Love Island is bad? Wait until you see the AI fruit version

Like in Love Island, the characters - or fruits - compete for a chance to couple up and stay on the island.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 00:00 View Full Story...

Counter-terror team join Derby car incident inquiry

Police question a man, 36, and keep an "open mind" as counter‑terror officers join investigation.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 19:53 View Full Story...

Teenagers charged after attack on rescue volunteer and his dog

Three boys, one aged 13 and two aged 15, and a girl aged 16, have been charged with various offences including assault.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 18:02 View Full Story...

Crime boss Steven Lyons paraded by Bali police after airport arrest

Lyons, 45, was taken into custody on the Indonesian island shortly after he arrived on a flight from Singapore.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 13:38 View Full Story...

Bang to nose left rugby star bedbound after rare infection spread to his bones

Wales international Sam Davies was left unable to cook or shower, or do the most basic of tasks.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 07:09 View Full Story...

Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says

The Tory leader refuses to rule out direct payments to households if bills spike but says this would come at a cost.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 12:12 View Full Story...

Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show

Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 28 2026 00:41 View Full Story...

How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: a tango in five charts

Oil markets have been sensitive to Donald Trump's comments on the war. But are traders growing less responsive?
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 28 2026 03:04 View Full Story...

Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p

Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 27 2026 18:28 View Full Story...

Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe

The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 27 2026 12:00 View Full Story...

The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost

Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 27 2026 00:01 View Full Story...

'Ripple of fear' over Iran war hits consumer confidence

A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 27 2026 12:13 View Full Story...

Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers

In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 27 2026 11:03 View Full Story...

How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones

The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 27 2026 01:25 View Full Story...

Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president

The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 23:36 View Full Story...

Panic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supply

Anthony Albanese says nation's supply remains "secure" amid reports of panic buying and shortages.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 27 2026 06:32 View Full Story...

Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic

A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 27 2026 00:44 View Full Story...

NS&I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds

Pensions Minister Torston Bell said those affected would receive compensation "where appropriate".
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 16:14 View Full Story...

Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge

US District Judge Jane Boyle said the company had failed to show it had suffered any harm under federal competition laws.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 17:29 View Full Story...

'It took six years to receive my late father's premium bonds'

Readers contacted BBC Your Voice to say they not been able to claim funds from dead family members' premium bond investments.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 13:19 View Full Story...

Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling

Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 16:19 View Full Story...

JLR temporarily halts production at Solihull plant

Jaguar Land Rover pauses Range Rover production at its West Midlands factory due to supplier issue.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 19:43 View Full Story...

Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC

Shirine Khoury-Haq's departure comes after a troubled year, in which the retailer suffered a cyber-attack and faced allegations about its workplace culture.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 10:47 View Full Story...

UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies

The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 12:56 View Full Story...

'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?

The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 09:37 View Full Story...

Octopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war

The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00 View Full Story...

Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly

The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 00:41 View Full Story...

Port Talbot to become offshore wind hub for Celtic Sea

Port operator ABP will begin work on developing a facility to assemble and launch turbines out to sea.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 14:36 View Full Story...

UK CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan

The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 09:55 View Full Story...

Whisky giant drops plans for £150m facility in Ayrshire

Suntory Global Spirits did not give a reason for why the plan is not going ahead.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 11:46 View Full Story...

Rocket stocks soar on report Musk's SpaceX to file for share sale

Reports it plans the biggest listing ever sent the shares of firms in its orbit soaring in US trade on Wednesday.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 02:01 View Full Story...

Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial

A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 27 2026 03:21 View Full Story...

The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss

Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 00:03 View Full Story...

Would you build your own apps?

Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 00:36 View Full Story...

US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers

Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?
BBC News - Published Mon Mar 23 2026 06:03 View Full Story...

Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help

The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
BBC News - Published Mon Mar 23 2026 00:03 View Full Story...

'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym

Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 22 2026 00:56 View Full Story...

Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP

How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 21 2026 01:59 View Full Story...

Colombia's budding tech scene needs a cash boost

Colombia has become a tech hub for Latin America, but attracting investors is a challenge.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 20 2026 00:09 View Full Story...

How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence

The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 00:10 View Full Story...

Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?

Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 00:01 View Full Story...

Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline

The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.
BBC News - Published Mon Mar 16 2026 00:06 View Full Story...

Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?

Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 13 2026 00:03 View Full Story...

Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?

The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 13 2026 16:07 View Full Story...

Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war

The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 13 2026 10:58 View Full Story...

Plant-based cookery classes 'bring people together'

Cookery sessions help residents to build kitchen skills and confidence and make healthy choices.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 13:11 View Full Story...

'Cost to supply potatoes has risen 40%'

A Staffordshire farmer says the industry will struggle to absorb rising costs.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 29 2026 07:08 View Full Story...

City's electronic music venues struggling despite growth

Social media posts claimed Newcastle's scene was thriving, but venues claim it is not the case.
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 28 2026 07:35 View Full Story...

Service charges coming under government scrutiny

People across the West explain how the charges on their buildings are affecting their finances.
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 28 2026 07:17 View Full Story...

Free prom hire boutique set up for two schools

Mia, a student, says it will lesson the burden on anyone spending hundreds of pounds on a dress.
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 28 2026 06:47 View Full Story...

The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 28 2026 06:30 View Full Story...

Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly

The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 00:41 View Full Story...

Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers

Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 20 2026 00:01 View Full Story...

The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse

There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 01:26 View Full Story...

Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas

Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
BBC News - Published Mon Dec 22 2025 00:03 View Full Story...

'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump

Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 27 2026 00:01 View Full Story...

Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?

The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 22:42 View Full Story...

How to make the most of your Lifetime Isa

Martin Lewis explains that you can use your Lifetime Isa to buy with someone who has already bought.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 12:22 View Full Story...

The Briefing Room

What are the reasons for the large number of young people without a job in the UK?
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 13:08 View Full Story...

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