'I would love to be doing this in my 60s' - the debate over selling sex in Scotland

BBC - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 06:01
Porcelain Victoria is concerned that a potential change in law in Scotland could drive sex workers into poverty.

The Papers: 'Rachel Reeves' Budget Ledger' and 'Jury trials scrapped'

BBC - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 04:46
Budget day is here and the newspapers focus on the chancellor's highly-anticipated statement.

'Fake police' scammed us out of nearly £30,000

BBC - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 01:28
The Kent couple say they were targeted by scammers claiming they were from the Metropolitan Police.

Removing two-child benefit cap would be 'life-changing'

BBC - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 00:05
With rising costs in recent years, a mum-of-four tells BBC News NI she thinks about household finances constantly.

Ex-BBC board member criticised chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 23:20
Shumeet Banerji resigned on Friday citing "governance issues" but the full reasons were not known until now.

North Sea drilling restrictions to be relaxed in new Labour plan

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 23:14
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.

Briton wins world's strongest woman after trans athlete disqualified

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 23:10
Britain's Andrea Thompson wins world's strongest woman as the initial champion was a transgender woman who was not eligible to compete.

Sir Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as wife dies

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 21:52
Sir Richard said she was "the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for".

Canadian PM's office and border services not 'involved' in Kneecap ban

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 21:35
In September, Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Combating Crime Vince Gasparro announced the ban "on behalf" of the Canadian government.

Canadian PM's office and border services not 'involved' in Kneecap ban

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 21:35
In September, Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Combating Crime Vince Gasparro announced the ban "on behalf" of the Canadian government.

Attack on house treated as racially motivated hate crime

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 21:26
Police say windows were smashed at the property on Ormeau Embankment while racially-motivated graffiti was sprayed on the walls.

Image released of man years after sexual assault

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 21:09
The girl had just left a party in Warlingham and was waiting for her mother when she was attacked.

English actor Jack Shepherd, star of Wycliffe, dies at 85

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 20:48
He will be remembered for his roles as TV detective Charles Wycliffe and fictional Labour MP Bill Brand.

Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour as minimum wage increased

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 18:54
The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.

Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 18:40
Rutger Bregman says he is "genuinely dismayed" after a line about the US president was edited out.

Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 18:40
Rutger Bregman says he is "genuinely dismayed" after a line about the US president was edited out.

Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 18:35
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.

Fireworks suspected inside London warehouse fire

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 18:20
Three schools and a residential block were evacuated, as firefighters continue to tackle the blaze.

Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 17:58
Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.

Justice secretary wants jury trials scrapped except in most serious cases

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 17:51
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.