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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Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.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...

Quantum computing and AI to get £2.5bn to stop UK tech 'drifting abroad', Reeves vows

The chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 12:50    View Full Story...

Train Delay Repay rule changes to make claims easier

There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 00:01    View Full Story...

Zelensky to visit Starmer to sign new Ukraine-UK defence pact

Downing Street says the agreement bring together "Ukrainian expertise and the UK's industrial base".
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 08:34    View Full Story...

Spring to make a comeback with warmest day of the year forecast

Temperatures are on the rise again this week and as hours of daylight overtake hours of darkness, it will feel like spring has returned.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 00:56    View Full Story...

Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict

It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 08:25    View Full Story...

Gerry Adams says he never held role or rank in the IRA

Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 13:08    View Full Story...

Rural areas 'let down' by lack of oil regulation

Joe Morris believes heating oil should have had a price cap introduced like energy and electricity.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 06:06    View Full Story...

Will Scotland be the first nation in the UK to legalise assisted dying?

The final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is seen as too close to call.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 06:15    View Full Story...

Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout

Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 10:27    View Full Story...

Mum of stabbed schoolgirl was abroad and 'terrified'

The parents of a 15-year-old girl who survived a stabbing say they are overwhelmed with support.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 06:34    View Full Story...

Moving English tests for migrants online risks criminal abuse, providers warn

Moving visa tests online could open the door to fraudsters and criminal gangs, a letter to government warns.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 01:02    View Full Story...

Woman not shortlisted for job as 'car is too old'

Alanah Thomspon French says her application was not progressed as her car was more than 10 years old.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 11:03    View Full Story...

Reform pledges to scrap VAT and green levies on energy bills

There are fears the war in Iran could lead to a surge in household energy bills.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 12:31    View Full Story...

£18bn needed to fix England and Wales potholes, road surfacing experts estimate

Just 51% of the local road network in England and Wales is reported to be in good condition, research suggests.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 02:04    View Full Story...

Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up

It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 11:21    View Full Story...

Car park firm NCP collapses with nearly 700 jobs at risk

The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 08:03    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...

The karting track where F1 drivers race

Kimi Antonelli is just one of the many F1 drivers who have honed their skills on a 'challenging" track.
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 7 2026 12:08    View Full Story...

I watched my dad stab my mum to death - but then had to move back in with him

Gemma Ahern was three when her dad killed her mum - and at six she had to live with him again.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 06:08    View Full Story...

Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs

The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 01:56    View Full Story...

What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?

Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 12:54    View Full Story...

Tina Fey, Riz Ahmed and Jamie Dornan named Saturday Night Live UK hosts

The six-episode series, based on the long-running US variety show, will launch on 21 March.
BBC News - Published Mon Mar 16 2026 21:57    View Full Story...

How Chelsea signed a star team with hidden payments

Chelsea have been hit with a Premier League record fine of £10.75m and handed a suspended transfer ban. Here's what the written reasons said.
BBC News - Published Mon Mar 16 2026 17:31    View Full Story...

Scammed out of £17k, one woman flew across UK to confront suspect

Rhonda Montgomery was scammed out of £17,000 by fraudsters pretending to work for Revolut.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00    View Full Story...

Glasgow Central station to partially reopen after huge blaze

The station will reopen on Wednesday following a 10-day closure and just over half of its regular routes will be operating.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 09:05    View Full Story...

I watched my dad stab my mum to death - but then had to move back in with him

Gemma Ahern was three when her dad killed her mum - and at six she had to live with him again.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 17 2026 06:08    View Full Story...

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