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Fourth suspect arrested over Jewish charity ambulance arson attack

Three men charged following the attack appeared at court this morning, and have since been remanded in custody.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 16:10    View Full Story...

Amber wind warning issued as Storm Dave set to hit parts of UK

The Met Office said injuries or danger to life could occur as a result of flying debris.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 14:39    View Full Story...

Met officers taken off duty for misplacing weapons

A member of the public found the bag containing guns and a Taser on a south London street.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 07:46    View Full Story...

Teachers' union warns of 'masculinity crisis brewing' in schools

NASUWT's leader said there is a "ticking time bomb" if male pupils cannot be helped with misogyny.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 10:37    View Full Story...

State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when

The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 00:27    View Full Story...

Two arrested after boy killed and two hurt in crash

Police say a vehicle collided with three teenagers, two riding a bike and another on a scooter.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 16:20    View Full Story...

World's only full-scale Jaws boat replica to open

The vessel took two years to build and will be filled with replica props from Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic film.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 13:04    View Full Story...

Woman lured ex boyfriend into a trap and then filmed his 'brutal assault'

Benjamin Edwards was punched, kicked and bitten on the face during the attack
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 08:21    View Full Story...

Homes without water for third day after burst pipe

Nearly 6,000 properties in West Kent lost supply on Thursday and some are yet to see it return.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 12:41    View Full Story...

Nine officers and child injured in disorder before football match

Jim Boyce, patron of Cliftonville F.C, says he is "disgusted" by the behaviour seen on Friday from a "small element".
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 15:08    View Full Story...

Two more murder arrests after man hit by car

The 45-year-old man died after he was hit by a white VW car in Cudworth, near Barnsley, on Friday.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 16:35    View Full Story...

Final support call for businesses affected by Glasgow fire

Hundreds of businesses are affected by the blaze, which broke out in a vape shop on 8 March.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 09:17    View Full Story...

Amputee's home burgled during bus-pass challenge

Barry Mackleston is attempting to get from John O Groats to Land's End using just his bus pass.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 3 2026 18:06    View Full Story...

M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff

Thinus Keeve's comments come days after an M&S store was targeted during disorder in south London.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 3 2026 22:13    View Full Story...

Boy, 14, shot dead in Woolwich named

A boy, 14, shot dead in south-east London is named as Eghosa Ogbebor, as three people are arrested.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 3 2026 17:56    View Full Story...

School IT system targeted in cyber attack ahead of exam season

The EA says immediate steps were taken to contain the issue, but it cannot confirm whether any personal data has been affected.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 3 2026 21:19    View Full Story...

Tourists detained and deported over passport issue

Several Manx tourists have shared experiences being held abroad following passport issues.
BBC News - Published Thu Apr 2 2026 06:28    View Full Story...

Marmalades may need to be relabelled under post-Brexit food deal

The breakfast favourite will be legally renamed when Britain aligns with new EU labelling rules.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 3 2026 18:58    View Full Story...

Funeral boss will pay for what he did - baby's mum

Jasmine Beverley's son was stillborn and his funeral was arranged by the now-disgraced Robert Bush.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 3 2026 10:45    View Full Story...

Son charged with fatal stabbing of 84-year-old mum

Doris Innes was allegedly attacked by her son outside her home, the Metropolitan Police say.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 3 2026 14:45    View Full Story...

Children sell knives like clothes online, MP says

Policing minister Sarah Jones hears how 12-year-olds are buying and selling knives used in crime.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 3 2026 11:09    View Full Story...

Police offered support to tackle rising threats against MPs

Reports of crimes against MPs have more than doubled since 2019, reaching almost 1,000 last year.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 3 2026 00:24    View Full Story...

Trainer 'never had a penny' on his 300-1 winning horse

The horse equalled the UK racing record for the longest-priced winner at Kelso on Thursday.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 3 2026 15:16    View Full Story...

Major Euston rail disruption across Easter weekend

West Coast Main Line services will not run to London Euston station for six days from Good Friday.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 3 2026 00:55    View Full Story...

Hundreds of sheep saved from hay shed fire

The NIFRS were called out to the farm in County Down at 21:03 BST on Thursday.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 3 2026 14:27    View Full Story...

Crash shuts M1 near Luton Airport

Drivers are being diverted off the motorway, through Dunstable.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 3 2026 08:28    View Full Story...

Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go ahead

The offer of 1,000 more training posts has been withdrawn after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike.
BBC News - Published Thu Apr 2 2026 00:29    View Full Story...

'Unbelievable!': Backshall overjoyed at rare sighting of orcas

Steve Backshall spotted two of the UK's last surviving orcas which he described as one of his "greatest British wildlife moments".
BBC News - Published Thu Apr 2 2026 17:21    View Full Story...

Watch: Carol Kirkwood's funniest moments on air

As the BBC weather presenter bids farewell after 25 years, we take you through some of her best moments on screen.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 1 2026 09:30    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...

Bus or Lime bike? New subscription heats up the race for a cheaper commute

How we travel to work in cities might be changing as e-scooter and e-bike fares become cheaper than traditional public transport.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 08:02    View Full Story...

What not to say to a friend who is struggling to conceive

People struggling to conceive say friends and family often make well-meaning but insensitive comments about their infertility.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 01:06    View Full Story...

'Not fit for purpose' - the secret history of a deadly phrase

The four word phrase - first uttered by Labour Home Secretary John Reid - has become a by-word for incompetence.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 06:01    View Full Story...

Our daughter died of MenB - we fear outbreaks without wider vaccine rollout

The parents of a girl who died from Meningitis B say they fear more outbreaks of the infection could occur in young adults.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 07:09    View Full Story...

Two more murder arrests after man hit by car

The 45-year-old man died after he was hit by a white VW car in Cudworth, near Barnsley, on Friday.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 16:35    View Full Story...

Nine officers and child injured in disorder before football match

Jim Boyce, patron of Cliftonville F.C, says he is "disgusted" by the behaviour seen on Friday from a "small element".
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 15:08    View Full Story...

Amber alert for Storm Dave as Scotland to take brunt of wind and snow

Power firm SSEN predicts wind gusts could reach about 80mph in parts of the country over the Easter weekend.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 14:09    View Full Story...

Woman lured ex boyfriend into a trap and then filmed his 'brutal assault'

Benjamin Edwards was punched, kicked and bitten on the face during the attack
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 4 2026 08:21    View Full Story...

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