Bayesian crew unaware wind speeds of over 73mph could topple yacht, report finds

BBC - 54 min 20 sec ago
Investigators say 80mph winds "violently" knocked over the vessel, causing it to flood within seconds.

Reeves says UK 'beginning to turn corner' as growth beats forecasts

BBC - 1 hour 10 min ago
The economy grew faster than expected between January and March, before UK and US tax rises were brought in during April.

Scottish Water warning after driest period in 60 years

BBC - 1 hour 53 min ago
The firm said Scotland had been using around an extra 150 million litres of water a day since the middle of April.

Real identity of Diane killer 'was known on estates'

BBC - 5 hours 14 min ago
A charity set up after Diane Sindall's murder was told by locals police had the wrong man.

Identity of Diane Sindall's real killer 'was known on estate'

BBC - 5 hours 14 min ago
A charity set up after Diane Sindall's murder was told by locals police had the wrong man.

How dangerous dust is putting farm workers' lives at risk

BBC - 5 hours 15 min ago
Agricultural workers are being reminded that dust particles can lead to serious lung damage.

Sperm donor 'dad-of-180' loses parental rights bid

BBC - 5 hours 18 min ago
Robert Albon, who uses the name Joe Donor, claims to have fathered more than 180 children worldwide.

Police going door-to-door in DNA hunt for parents of abandoned baby Elsa and siblings

BBC - 5 hours 38 min ago
The search for parents of three newborn babies, all abandoned after birth, is focused on nearby houses.

Private schools say fees have gone up by 22% in last year

BBC - 5 hours 40 min ago
The Independent School Council says private school fees increased by 22.6% in January compared to a year ago.

Pubs to stay open late if England or Wales make women's Euros semi-finals

BBC - 6 hours 5 min ago
England are defending champions while Wales have qualified for the first time.

The Papers: Jails 'on brink' and 'stalling' post-Brexit talks with Brussels

BBC - 6 hours 14 min ago
Government plans to ease pressure on overcrowded prisons feature on several of Thursday's front pages.

Cut-price Magna Carta 'copy' now believed genuine

BBC - 6 hours 35 min ago
Harvard Law School paid just $27 for the document, which UK academics now think is the real thing.

Do Afrikaners want to take Trump up on his South African refugee offer?

BBC - 8 hours 55 min ago
Claims of a white genocide are widely discredited, so how do Afrikaners feel about Trump's claims – and offer of refugee status?

Jaguar says it has no plans to build cars in the US

BBC - 9 hours 3 min ago
The comment came after the company's boss refused to rule out opening production plants in America.

Overhaul needed to prevent benefit claimants suffering harm, MPs say

BBC - 10 hours 31 sec ago
MPs say new laws and "deep-rooted cultural change" are needed at the Department for Work and Pensions.

Meet the 'invisible crew' who have 35 seconds to prevent a Eurovision blunder

BBC - 10 hours 27 min ago
Find out how Eurovision gets one act off the stage and another one in place in under a minute.

Mosquito-borne killer disease threatens blackbirds

BBC - 10 hours 58 min ago
The disease has spread great distances, with scientists racing to understand the risks.

'They yanked their own plug': How Co-op averted an even worse cyber attack

BBC - 11 hours 13 min ago
The revelation - from the criminals responsible - explains why the Co-op is getting back to business faster than M&S.

Radio 2 breakfast audience drops after Zoe Ball's exit

BBC - 11 hours 19 min ago
Scott Mills still has the most popular breakfast show in the UK, attracting 6.5 million listeners.

Children 'let down' as WRU community programme cut

BBC - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 23:00
Around 30,000 children have benefited from the scheme which has been funded by schools and the WRU.