colin-munford.uk

Welcome

 

Egyptian fruit bat

BBC News (UK)

Powered by BBC News

Google employee made redundant after reporting sexual harassment, court hears

Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 00:38    View Full Story...

Love Island villa evacuated and filming postponed over wildfires

Filming in South Africa for the third series of Love Island: All Stars has been postponed. ITV has not said when it will resume.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 21:04    View Full Story...

Potholes map rates council road repair progress

Thirteen local authorities received a "red rating" on the Department for Transport mapping tool for England.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 02:09    View Full Story...

Living their best life? What the Highland lynx did next

A year ago, four lynx were on the loose in the snowy Cairngorms - sparking a mystery that remains unsolved.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 02:36    View Full Story...

Tories would ban under-16s from social media

Kemi Badenoch has promised to follow the example of Australia, which introduced the policy in December last year.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 02:54    View Full Story...

Snow, rain and wind warnings continue after Goretti disruption

A Met Office yellow warning for snow and ice in Scotland, which begins at 03:00 on Sunday, has been upgraded to amber.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 21:08    View Full Story...

Protester climbs on to balcony of Iranian embassy in London

The Metropolitan Police said two arrests were made as demonstrators rallied amid major anti-government protests in Iran.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 20:00    View Full Story...

Paramedic and police officer seriously hurt while attending crash

Three men are arrested after five emergency workers are struck while attending an earlier crash.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 17:38    View Full Story...

Water disruption affects thousands across South East

A series of burst mains and disruption from Storm Goretti has caused problems for South East Water.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 19:53    View Full Story...

'Unprecedented' numbers seeking debt help post-Christmas, say charities

Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 00:08    View Full Story...

Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'

The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 11:41    View Full Story...

Council turns down Cage film over Nazi swastikas

Waltham Forest Council said it had not been given enough time to consult local residents.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 08:51    View Full Story...

TV psychologist on inspiring Prince Naseem film

A new movie starring Pierce Brosnan reveals the bond between Prince Naseem Hamed and his trainer.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 14:58    View Full Story...

DUP leader warns London not to 'surrender' over legacy bill

Gavin Robinson made the remarks after the prime minister suggested amending the bill to give veterans greater safeguards.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 06:10    View Full Story...

Waspi chair says pension age fight is not over

Many women born in the 1950s say they were not properly informed of the state pension age rise.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 07:17    View Full Story...

Defendant who claimed to be in coma seen in Tesco

Peter Etherington was due at Bradford Magistrates' Court over a charge brought by the Insolvency Service.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 11:42    View Full Story...

Six-hour mission to catch three abandoned little pigs

"I'm used to catching dogs, but a pig is a different story," says a warden.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 06:37    View Full Story...

Police warn against 'ridiculous' parking at beauty spot amid snow disruption

Motorists are being warned about "irresponsible behaviour" at Wales' biggest national park.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 09:55    View Full Story...

UK facing £28bn defence spending gap claims

The MoD believes it requires an extra £28bn over the next four years, according to reports.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 16:32    View Full Story...

Catherine marks birthday with message on healing power of nature

The message is part of a video series which has seen Catherine reflect on the importance of nature to her, during her recovery from cancer treatment.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 11:57    View Full Story...

Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained

Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 17:19    View Full Story...

Watch: Rowers capture close encounter with whales

Footage shows the mammals diving alongside the boat, which one of the rowers called "surreal".
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 12:38    View Full Story...

Watch: 105-year-old dancing queen shows off moves

Elsie Wilkins shows off her dance moves on her 105th birthday in a care home in Peterborough.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 8 2026 16:31    View Full Story...

Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 5 2026 00:01    View Full Story...

The Papers: UK becoming 'military pygmy' and 'Love Island wildfire crisis'

The ongoing anti-government protests in Iran continue to lead the papers into Sunday.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 01:46    View Full Story...

My three-hour university commute is worth the £7,000 saving on halls

Over two-thirds of students choose not to live at university, latest figures suggest - but is it worth it?
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 02:15    View Full Story...

The FTSE 100 has hit a record high. Is now the time to start investing?

As the FTSE hits the 10,000 mark, the chancellor is encouraging more of us to become investors - but is it the right time?
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 02:21    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...

Where does latest Traitors showdown rank in show's most explosive moments?

We look at whether the recent confrontation between two contestants on The Traitors goes down as the most dramatic ever.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 09:41    View Full Story...

Arrests after emergency workers are struck at scene of crash

Three men are arrested after five emergency responders are struck while attending an earlier crash.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 17:38    View Full Story...

'I'd never heard of Celtic curse until I was diagnosed'

Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Northern Ireland and is mostly found in people of Irish and Scots ancestry.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 00:02    View Full Story...

Snow alert upgraded to Amber as more weather warnings hit Scotland

The Met Office warned that "heavy and persistent snowfall" would lead to further disruption.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 17:44    View Full Story...

Anxiety, loneliness and low self-esteem in children as young as seven

A school is responding to a new survey raising "worrying reports" with a targeted project to help.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 21:53    View Full Story...

Last Update - Sun Jan 11 2026 03:06