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UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies

The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 12:56    View Full Story...

NS&I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds

Pensions Minister Torston Bell said those affected would receive compensation "where appropriate".
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 16:14    View Full Story...

Nottingham victims' families 'tortured' by authorities, inquiry told

The partner of one survivor told a public inquiry that authorities have "prolonged their suffering".
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 17:24    View Full Story...

More than 13 million living in poverty, new figures show

The level rose slightly on the previous year while the number of children living in poverty has remained steady.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 16:45    View Full Story...

Sarah Ferguson stripped of Freedom of City of York title

The former duchess was given the honour in 1987 following her marriage to the then-Prince Andrew.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 19:06    View Full Story...

Church attendance report pulled after YouGov finds 'fraudulent' responses

The original report claimed a rise in young people attending church in England and Wales.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 16:02    View Full Story...

UK now 'ready' to seize Russian shadow fleet ships, Healey says

Forces can now board sanctioned vessels if required, after ministers identified a legal basis in January.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 16:24    View Full Story...

Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC

Shirine Khoury-Haq's departure comes after a troubled year, in which the retailer suffered a cyber-attack and faced allegations about its workplace culture.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 10:47    View Full Story...

Ex-BBC presenter recalled to prison

Alex Belfield, from Nottingham, was jailed for five and a half years in September 2022.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 16:47    View Full Story...

Rape accused 'does not know' how his DNA got on victim

Paul Quinn, 51, denies committing the violent sexual attack that saw Andy Malkinson wrongly jailed.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 15:48    View Full Story...

King's Speech to take place days after key May elections

King Charles III will attend Parliament to read out the government's legislative agenda for the coming months.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 14:42    View Full Story...

Reform stands by election candidate appearing to do Nazi salute in picture

Corey Edwards said he recognised the photo, showing him with his arm in the air, "looks bad".
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 18:16    View Full Story...

Palestine Action arrests to resume while government appeal ongoing, Met says

The Met says it remains a criminal offence to support the banned group and it "must enforce the law".
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 15:36    View Full Story...

Force to investigate handling of Victoria Hall case

A police watchdog tells the police it should investigate its handling of the 1999 murder case.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 16:44    View Full Story...

Parents should monitor children '24/7' on Roblox, says developer

Roblox said safety was a top priority and it had advanced safeguards in place to keep users safe.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 00:31    View Full Story...

England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather

Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 10:13    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...

Watch: CCTV shows ambulance attack suspects in Golders Green

The vehicles belonged to Hatzolah, a volunteer Jewish organisation that responds to medical emergencies.
BBC News - Published Mon Mar 23 2026 06:43    View Full Story...

Watch: Police find 1,100 cannabis plants in barn

The property had been turned into a "substantial and well-organised cannabis factory", police say.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 22 2026 12:43    View Full Story...

The photographer capturing Glasgow on a Game Boy

Glasgow is being captured in 0.014 megapixels, as one photographer swaps 4K cameras for a Game Boy - turning everyday scenes into 8-bit snapshots of the city.
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 21 2026 15:38    View Full Story...

'Everyone in this prison has had family killed or shot'

Lindsay Foreman, a British woman detained in Iran, says her "heart breaks" for the Iranian people.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 10:06    View Full Story...

I'm one of only six men that work as midwives in Northern Ireland

A man who has spent 21 years as a midwife in Newry urges more men to enter the profession.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 09:22    View Full Story...

Chris Mason: How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media?

Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 09:00    View Full Story...

I re-visited one of England's most spectacular hikes after a £5.5m upgrade

The long-distance Coast to Coast route which stretches across the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors is now an official National Trail.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 12:57    View Full Story...

Is there an election in my area?

Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 18:24    View Full Story...

Killer who buried woman's body in woods jailed

Mohammed Durnion is jailed for 18 years after setting Reanne Coulson's body alight before burying it.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 13:12    View Full Story...

'How did we fall for it?' - McNally family on murderer's lies after Natalie's death

Natalie was 15 weeks pregnant when she was murdered in her Lurgan home by the father of her baby, Stephen McCullagh.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 15:15    View Full Story...

Former council leader guilty of sexually assaulting young men

Jordan Linden, who stood down as leader of North Lanarkshire Council in 2022 after the allegations emerged, was convicted of 10 charges.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 18:38    View Full Story...

Dentist's 'unique work' could unlock mystery of murdered man dumped in woods 22 years ago

Police say they are still no closer to identifying the man, whose body was discovered by campers in 2015.
BBC News - Published Thu Mar 26 2026 06:11    View Full Story...

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