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UK's Chagos Islands deal an 'act of great stupidity', Trump says

The US president said it was "another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired".
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 20 2026 08:38    View Full Story...

UK to consult on social media ban for under 16s

The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 19 2026 22:30    View Full Story...

The hospitals where waiting times are getting worse. Is yours one of them?

Nearly a quarter of hospital trusts in England have seen waiting times deteriorate in the past year.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 20 2026 01:31    View Full Story...

Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up

The government says the industry will have "nowhere to hide", but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 19 2026 22:30    View Full Story...

Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls

Official figures show that the pace of private sector wage growth slowed to the lowest rate in five years.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 20 2026 08:26    View Full Story...

Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark

Hedgehogs are surprisingly common in UK gardens, with food a powerful attraction, say scientists.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 20 2026 01:34    View Full Story...

Northern Lights illuminate UK skies in hues of pink and green

The phenomenon known as the Aurora Borealis is the result of solar eruptions sending particles that interact with the Earth's atmosphere.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 20 2026 04:13    View Full Story...

Forensic evidence to be re-examined in review of Lin and Megan Russell murder case convictions

Mother and daughter Lin and Megan Russell were killed in 1996, while another daughter survived.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 20 2026 08:03    View Full Story...

Harry says he was made 'paranoid' by Daily Mail publisher's 'unlawful' actions

The prince is one of seven high-profile claimants that allege the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday committed "grave breaches of privacy".
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 19 2026 18:17    View Full Story...

Hospitals inquiry holds final sessions after infected water admission

The public inquiry will hear final statements after NHS Greater Glasgow conceded a hospital's water system probably caused infections.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 20 2026 06:19    View Full Story...

Watchdog investigates force over Israeli fan ban

Independent Office for Police Conduct opens an inquiry into the conduct of the West Midlands force.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 19 2026 18:35    View Full Story...

CCTV proposal for nurseries after abuse case

Compulsory CCTV for nurseries is being considered by government after a worker’s child abuse.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 19 2026 19:25    View Full Story...

Mum meets rescuers who saved baby from burning car

Alex McClean thanked strangers Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding, who rescued her nine-month-old baby from her burning car.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 14:22    View Full Story...

Love of US folk parade sees gran, 93, fly for first time in 30 years

A YouTube rabbit hole leads Avril Made Davidge to be obsessed with a US folk parade.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 17 2026 07:29    View Full Story...

Moment 12-year-old calls 999 from motorway after steering unconscious mum's car to safety

Zac, 12, called 999 after calmly steered a speeding car into a central reservation when his mother fainted behind the wheel.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 16 2026 15:52    View Full Story...

This is uniting the right, says Jenrick in BBC exclusive

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the former shadow justice secretary says Reform UK are the only party who can fix Britain.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 16 2026 12:32    View Full Story...

The Papers: 'Brooklyn goes nuclear' and UK teenagers 'face social media ban'

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham's statement on his strained relationship with his parents features prominently on Tuesday's papers.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 20 2026 05:14    View Full Story...

Starmer sticks to his strategy - avoid provoking Trump

The prime minister is seeking to downplay how he intends to react to Trump's threat of tariffs.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 19 2026 16:07    View Full Story...

A letter from Sir David Attenborough started my wildlife filming career

Christian Marot was 19 when he sent his short film to Sir David and to his surprise he got a reply.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 19 2026 06:01    View Full Story...

Strictly's Amy Dowden says dancing in her lounge helped her through chemo

Arts programmes aimed at physical health and wellbeing save the Welsh NHS £26m a year, a report finds.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 19 2026 06:15    View Full Story...

I'm allergic to cold - anything below 12C and I break out in hives

Amber breaks out in hives if the temperature goes below 12C (53F) and wishes for a "normal life".
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 19 2026 06:31    View Full Story...

'Dad died in hospital 18 months ago - we won't bury him until we get answers'

Bill Trotter's family say he will stay in the hospital mortuary as they dispute he died of natural causes.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 20 2026 06:01    View Full Story...

Confessions of double murderer to be heard for first time

Dentist-turned-murderer Colin Howell confessed to killing his wife and his lover's husband 18 years after the crime.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 20 2026 06:34    View Full Story...

Hospitals inquiry holds final sessions after infected water admission

The public inquiry will hear final statements after NHS Greater Glasgow conceded a hospital's water system probably caused infections.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 20 2026 06:19    View Full Story...

Forensic evidence to be re-examined in Lin and Megan Russell murders

Mother and daughter Lin and Megan Russell were killed in 1996, while another daughter survived.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 20 2026 08:03    View Full Story...

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