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Braverman accuses Tories of betrayal as she defects to Reform

The MP was unveiled as Reform's latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally, bringing the number of the party's sitting MPs to eight.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 18:41    View Full Story...

Massive overhaul of England and Wales policing announced

The home secretary told Parliament she wants to make better use of technology - such as live facial recognition and AI.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 19:08    View Full Story...

Over 700,000 graduates out of work and claiming benefits, analysis suggests

The government says it has commissioned a review into "what's holding the younger generation back".
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 16:03    View Full Story...

Treat Barron Trump account of alleged attack with caution, says judge

President Trump's youngest son told UK police he had seen a friend being attacked during a video call.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 21:17    View Full Story...

UK braces for severe wind and rain as Storm Chandra named

Chandra is the third major storm to hit the UK this month, after Goretti and Ingrid caused widespread damage and destruction.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 12:10    View Full Story...

Revolution Bars to enter administration with 2,200 jobs at risk

The pub and bar group has blamed government policy for its issues as it searches for a buyer.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 17:19    View Full Story...

UK loses measles elimination status

Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 15:04    View Full Story...

Sadie Frost says Mail put 'price on my head' for stories

The actress said she had been 'violated' by journalists allegedly hacking her phone, in her case against the paper's publisher.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 18:03    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...

Bonnie Tyler's classic hits 1bn streams - but singer reveals it 'makes nothing'

The gravelly-voiced Welsh icon's hit is still loved by fans 43 years after its release.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 10:16    View Full Story...

Asylum seeker guilty of raping woman, 18, in park

Sheraz Malik, 28, is convicted of two counts of rape in June last year in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 17:40    View Full Story...

Prison officer jailed for relationship with inmate

Alicia Novas had a sexual relationship with the inmate and brought cannabis into the prison.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 14:11    View Full Story...

Footballer Terry Yorath remembered as 'funny, humble man' at funeral

About 100 mourners attended the funeral of the Wales and Leeds midfielder, who died aged 75.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 14:57    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...

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...

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...

'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...

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...

Man admits stab murder of former work colleague

Stephanie Irons's body was found after emergency services were called to the 23-year-old's address.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 13:56    View Full Story...

Wind and flood warning as heavy rain causes school closures

The Met Office has warned that heavy rain could led to flooding in Northern Ireland on Monday and Tuesday.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 17:56    View Full Story...

US set to move tanker captain from UK waters 'imminently', court hears

Lawyers have argued that the detention of Avtandil Kalandadze is unlawful under the European Convention of Human Rights.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 22:01    View Full Story...

Footballer Terry Yorath remembered as 'funny, humble man' at funeral

About 100 mourners attended the funeral of the Wales and Leeds midfielder, who died aged 75.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 26 2026 14:57    View Full Story...

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