UK death rate 'reaches record low'

BBC - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 00:47
The UK death rate reached a record low last year, according to exclusive analysis of death certificate data carried out for BBC News.

UK death rate 'reaches record low'

BBC - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 00:47
The UK death rate reached a record low last year, according to exclusive analysis of death certificate data carried out for BBC News.

Diversity backlash: Is 'masculine energy' coming to the UK?

BBC - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 00:04
Donald Trump has scrapped federal diversity initiatives and many US firms have too - will UK companies follow suit?

Mayor calls for PM to visit Calais migrant camps

BBC - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 00:01
A mayor in Calais says co-operation between the UK and France is “a must”.

'I was in the IRA but then they sentenced me to death'

BBC - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 00:00
Former IRA leader Brendan Hughes tells the BBC the conflict in NI was ‘a total waste’ of more than 3,500 lives.

'I was in the IRA but then they sentenced me to death'

BBC - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 00:00
Former IRA leader Brendan Hughes tells the BBC the conflict in NI was ‘a total waste’ of more than 3,500 lives.

Striking miners threatened to kidnap my little brother

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 21:50
The daughter of a mining union official describes the threats her family faced during the 1984 strike.

Striking miners threatened to kidnap my little brother

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 21:50
The daughter of a mining union official describes the threats her family faced during the 1984 strike.

Warm reception for Zelensky as he meets King at Sandringham

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 21:41
The Ukrainian president met the King at his Norfolk residence following a summit of European leaders in London.

British-Israeli hostage says scars show 'hope' ahead of surgery

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 21:28
Emily Damari, 28, lost two fingers while being taken captive during the 7 October 2023 attacks.

Two arrested as stolen Paddington statue recovered

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 20:01
The sculpture was damaged and taken from his seat in Paddington creator Michael Bond's home town.

Starmer says 'coalition of the willing' needed in peace deal

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 18:45
Sir Keir Starmer says a "coalition of the willing" is part of a European plan to help Ukraine.

Murder investigation launched after woman's death

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 18:10
Two arrested after the body of 47-year-old Leanne Williams is found by police officers at her home.

Girl, 4, dies after suspected arson attack

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 18:00
A 44-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, say police.

Girl, 4, dies after suspected arson attack

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 18:00
A 44-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, say police.

Covid rules should have been same across UK - Hart

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 15:56
"Politics in the decision-making" led to different in rules in Wales and England, says Simon Hart.

UK and France to present Ukraine peace plan to Trump, PM says

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 15:27
Sir Keir Starmer also says he believes the US president wants peace, despite last week's Oval Office row with Ukraine's leader.

Judo Olympian pleads for help finding missing brother

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 15:10
Luis Piovesana was last captured on CCTV walking on foot through a retail park on Friday.

Rail fare rise 'piles on misery', campaigners say

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 13:00
People are being "priced off" the railways, one group says, as ticket prices in England and Wales rise by 4.6%

Starmer dismisses SNP call to axe Trump state visit

BBC - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 11:49
The SNP say Donald Trump needs to be a steadfast ally of Ukraine after a fiery exchange with Zelensky on Friday.