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Huge queues for jabs as meningitis vaccination scheme expanded

Some queueing for vaccines at the University of Kent were turned away on Thursday.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 18:09 View Full Story...

World's longest coastal path opens in England

The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 14:34 View Full Story...

Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price 'shock' persists

Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a reversal in the debate over borrowing costs.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 15:44 View Full Story...

Patients harmed as Covid pandemic brought NHS close to collapse, inquiry finds

Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 14:38 View Full Story...

Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as she launches election campaign

Speaking ahead of the 7 May poll, the Tory leader says her party is the only one "that can actually fix things".
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 14:25 View Full Story...

Reform vows to cut Scottish income tax below UK rate

Nigel Farage's party has launched a manifesto and unveiled its candidates for the Holyrood election.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 17:21 View Full Story...

Hospital order for man who stalked Myleene Klass

Peter Windsor is sentenced after sending items including an air pistol to Klass and another presenter.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 17:26 View Full Story...

UK reveals aid priorities after major cuts to budget

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 15:20 View Full Story...

Two men in court accused of spying on London Jewish community for Iran

The prosecution alleges they carried out reconnaissance of targets including Britain's oldest synagogue.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 12:15 View Full Story...

'Designer' dog owners report more problem behaviours, vets warn

The Royal Veterinary College says popular "doodle" dogs do not always behave as expected.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 01:53 View Full Story...

UK agrees deal to ease migrant returns to Nigeria

It comes during the Nigerian president's state visit to the UK - the first by a west African leader in 37 years.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 18:02 View Full Story...

Parents jailed after letting 'skeletal' five-stone daughter die

Steffie Davies was found dead and in an "almost skeletal" state by paramedics who were called to her home.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 14:01 View Full Story...

Mum 'so proud' of deafblind son's Eastenders debut

Five-year-old Harvey Hind, from Clitheroe, Lancashire, appeared on the BBC One soap on Wednesday.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 08:40 View Full Story...

Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds

There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 07:47 View Full Story...

Mother 'absolutely shocked' to find daughter had meningitis

Khali Goodwin's daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis.
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 18 2026 07:40 View Full Story...

Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support

Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 12:56 View Full Story...

Watch: Fire crews fight blaze near Glasgow Central Station

The dome of a neighbouring building has collapsed as ScotRail says no trains will operate in or out of the station on Monday.
BBC News - Published Mon Mar 9 2026 00:53 View Full Story...

UK does not 'agree with Trump on every issue' - Cooper

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump's criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 8 2026 11:13 View Full Story...

Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy

The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 16:21 View Full Story...

Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report

An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 15:00 View Full Story...

The Man Utd prodigy still too young to play senior football

At 15, Manchester United's JJ Gabriel is too young to play in the Premier League but he is already showing clear signs he is a huge talent.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 07:49 View Full Story...

Snoop Dogg wants to turn Swansea into Vegas - but some think 'he should leave us alone'

Rapper Snoop Dogg has announced his own 10-year plan to make Swansea the "Vegas of Wales".
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 14:09 View Full Story...

Chris Mason: Is government going wobbly on its migration plans?

Chris Mason asks if the UK government will stick to its big immigration shake-up or water it down.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 00:53 View Full Story...

Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 18 2026 16:34 View Full Story...

I'm in agony six years after treatment for anal cancer

Trish Prosser was too embarrassed to tell loved ones about the type of cancer she had as she felt there was a stigma surrounding anal cancer.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00 View Full Story...

I'm in agony six years after treatment for anal cancer

Reform vows to cut Scottish income tax below UK rate

Nigel Farage's party has launched a manifesto and unveiled its candidates for the Holyrood election.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 17:21 View Full Story...

Parents jailed after letting 'skeletal' five-stone daughter die

Steffie Davies was found dead and in an "almost skeletal" state by paramedics who were called to her home.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 14:01 View Full Story...

Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy

The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 16:21 View Full Story...

Stock markets rattled and energy prices soar after strikes on Qatar gas hub

Oil and gas prices have risen again after fresh strikes hit key infrastructure in the Middle East.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 18:18 View Full Story...

Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price 'shock' persists

Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a reversal in the debate over borrowing costs.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 15:44 View Full Story...

Why are gas prices soaring and how could it affect you?

Analysts fear the disruption to supply could continue for longer than initially thought.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 15:06 View Full Story...

Pay grows at slowest rate in more than five years

Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 13:40 View Full Story...

How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence

The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 00:10 View Full Story...

How the Iran war may affect your money and bills

The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 09:29 View Full Story...

Nearly 400 firms fined over failure to pay minimum wage

The official minimum rates of pay will rise for 2.7 million workers in April 2026.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 10:46 View Full Story...

UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports

Up to half of steel used in Britain should be made there, the government says, as it announces its steel strategy.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 00:04 View Full Story...

Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm

The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in "early development".
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 00:01 View Full Story...

US holds interest rates as Iran war triggers inflation fears

The US central bank is moving cautiously, despite pressure from the president to cut interest rates.
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 18 2026 20:20 View Full Story...

How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?

For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 18 2026 17:12 View Full Story...

Computer says no. Are AI interviews making it harder to get a job?

Bhuvana Chilukuri has sent more than 100 job applications and is convinced very few have been seen by a human.
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 18 2026 17:03 View Full Story...

The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it?

With oil supply disrupted, Beijing's oil reserves and renewable energy push are being put to the test.
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 18 2026 23:31 View Full Story...

Average age of first time buyer climbs to 34

A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s.
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 18 2026 14:00 View Full Story...

Bentley workers 'shocked and angry' at job cuts

A union says the announcement came as a blow to employees with up to 275 positions at risk.
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 18 2026 15:38 View Full Story...

Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned

The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent."
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00 View Full Story...

Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans

The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 18:26 View Full Story...

Typical new mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks

Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 11:25 View Full Story...

Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?

Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 00:01 View Full Story...

Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline

The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.
BBC News - Published Mon Mar 16 2026 00:06 View Full Story...

Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?

Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 13 2026 00:03 View Full Story...

Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?

The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 13 2026 16:07 View Full Story...

Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war

The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 13 2026 10:58 View Full Story...

A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains

It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 12 2026 00:02 View Full Story...

Can Ukraine's war-torn wheatfields be cleansed?

Researchers take 8,000 soil samples from battlefields to see if it is safe to grow crops.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 13 2026 06:21 View Full Story...

The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market

As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 11 2026 10:49 View Full Story...

GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East

GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 10 2026 00:01 View Full Story...

Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'

Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.
BBC News - Published Mon Mar 9 2026 00:17 View Full Story...

Can snacks help you sleep?

Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 6 2026 00:05 View Full Story...

We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever

Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 5 2026 00:04 View Full Story...

Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy

The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 16:21 View Full Story...

Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price 'shock' persists

Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a reversal in the debate over borrowing costs.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 15:44 View Full Story...

Why are UK prices still rising?

UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 12:49 View Full Story...

The housing charity helping key workers stay local

Homes for Wells provides rented accommodation to 47 families for about 80% of market rate.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 12:45 View Full Story...

Will UK interest rates fall any time soon?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 12:02 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...

Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas

Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
BBC News - Published Mon Dec 22 2025 00:03 View Full Story...

Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?

Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
BBC News - Published Sat Nov 29 2025 15:14 View Full Story...

Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?

Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 00:00 View Full Story...

The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis

Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
BBC News - Published Fri Nov 21 2025 08:03 View Full Story...

Why the average age of a first-time buyer has risen

The average age of a first-time buyer in England has risen from 29 to 34.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 19 2026 12:53 View Full Story...

Selling Sheffield Wednesday

BBC Sport looks at one of England’s most famous football clubs’ fight for survival.
BBC News - Published Mon Mar 16 2026 17:00 View Full Story...

Why both partners need to be across a couple's money

Martin Lewis explains why both partners in a relationship need to know what financial products they hold.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 13 2026 15:51 View Full Story...

Why animals will replace historical figures on bank notes

British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 12 2026 18:07 View Full Story...

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