colin-munford.uk

Welcome

 

Egyptian fruit bat

BBC News (UK)

Powered by BBC News

Eurostar disruption to continue after power outage in Channel Tunnel

Eurostar services will resume with severe delays and possible cancellations after services were suspended due to a power supply problem.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 16:43    View Full Story...

Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses lead New Year Honours

Ice skaters Torvill and Dean, and members of the winning Lionesses and Red Roses receive gongs.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 03:07    View Full Story...

How does the UK honours system work?

How the New Year, King's Birthday, and other honours are decided and awarded.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 08:11    View Full Story...

Cabinet Office withdraws Andrew papers after 'error'

Documents mentioning Andrew were briefly released before being withdrawn from the National Archives.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 01:04    View Full Story...

Government to review 'information failures' in British-Egyptian activist case

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she and Sir Keir Starmer were unaware of Alaa Abd El Fattah's "abhorrent" historical tweets.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 08:08    View Full Story...

Octopus Energy to spin off $8.65bn tech arm Kraken

The energy firm sells a $1bn stake in its technology arm Kraken, paving the way for its demerger.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 11:04    View Full Story...

People tut when my son holds his girlfriend's hand

More support is needed to help people with learning disabilities who want a relationship, experts say.
BBC News - Published Mon Dec 29 2025 07:13    View Full Story...

Torchlight procession kicks off Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations

Thousands of people carrying flaming torches marched through the streets of the city to kick off the annual Hogmanay festival.
BBC News - Published Mon Dec 29 2025 22:27    View Full Story...

Police fired twice during fatal shooting, says IOPC

The police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot and killed after a two-vehicle crash.
BBC News - Published Mon Dec 29 2025 19:47    View Full Story...

Claudia Winkleman to host new chat show on BBC One

It will be produced by So Television, which is also behind Graham Norton's award-winning chat show.
BBC News - Published Mon Dec 29 2025 20:10    View Full Story...

Pilot cut from plane after crashing in field

The pilot was cut from the wreckage by firefighters after the aircraft was made stable.
BBC News - Published Mon Dec 29 2025 15:37    View Full Story...

Mother and two children die in Boxing Day blaze

One man, a serving police officer, escaped the fire but his wife and their two children died in the blaze.
BBC News - Published Mon Dec 29 2025 18:02    View Full Story...

'It's amazing' - Torvill and Dean recognised in New Year Honours

The ice-skating duo are best known for their winning performance at the 1984 winter Olympics.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 07:21    View Full Story...

King urges kindness and resilience in Christmas message

The King's Christmas message calls for unity in a divided world.
BBC News - Published Thu Dec 25 2025 17:33    View Full Story...

'It's the golden age of spreadsheet geekery'

Two co-founders behind the competitive Excel UK chapter explain how the game works.
BBC News - Published Sun Dec 28 2025 11:46    View Full Story...

Jazz musicians recreate 46-year-old pub record

Joe Trudgeon and Paul Archibald recorded a follow-up to a 1979 album recorded live at the Old Duke.
BBC News - Published Sun Dec 28 2025 15:39    View Full Story...

The internet can't get enough of this Edinburgh cobbler

The internet can't get enough of this Edinburgh cobbler, who has become a viral sensation with his shoe repairs.
BBC News - Published Sun Dec 28 2025 13:06    View Full Story...

'People think their problems will go away' - is the Australian Dream dead?

British people are taking the plunge in search of better weather, a superior work-life balance and better pay.
BBC News - Published Fri Dec 26 2025 21:58    View Full Story...

Alpacas, buses and pints: Five laws you may have missed in 2025

More than 30 new laws have been created this year, including these lesser-known bits of legislation.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 01:34    View Full Story...

Photographing the hidden world of slime mould

Meet Barry Webb and his award-winning images of the tiny world of slime mould.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 00:51    View Full Story...

Why did Edinburgh become the home of Hogmanay?

The history of New Year's Eve street parties in Edinburgh goes back centuries.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 06:01    View Full Story...

2026 will have some of the best TV in years - here are the highlights

We look ahead to 18 notable shows and events to look out for in 2026, from drama to sport.
BBC News - Published Mon Dec 29 2025 04:27    View Full Story...

Mum and children who died in Boxing Day fire named

Fionnghuala Shearman and her daughter Eve and son Ohner died in the house fire on Boxing Day.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 16:50    View Full Story...

Woman dies three weeks after car crash

Hanna Tanasova was taken to hospital after the crash in Lisnaskea but died from her injuries last week.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 11:15    View Full Story...

Nuns accused of multiple historical abuse charges against children

Offences are alleged to have taken place at Nazareth House premises in Aberdeen and Midlothian between 1965 and 1982.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 15:08    View Full Story...

Two seriously hurt in crash involving multiple vehicles

South Wales Police said one person suffered life-threatening injuries while another sustained life-changing injuries.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 16:26    View Full Story...

Last Update - Tue Dec 30 2025 17:28