UK mulls big tech tax changes to avoid US tariffs

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 12:02
Rachel Reeves says talks are "ongoing" about the Digital Services Tax, paid by giants like Amazon.

Sinkhole forces partial closure of Glasgow street

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 11:33
Scottish Water is carrying out emergency repairs on Cowcadden Road, near its junction with Hope Street.

Reeves confirms 15% cut to Civil Service running costs

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 11:33
Savings will be from back office and administrative roles rather than front-line services, chancellor tells the BBC.

'I had to spend 448 days in isolation because of Covid pandemic'

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 11:27
Fintan Hood, 20, has a rare immune deficiency condition and was told to shield through much of the pandemic.

Calvin Harris' pub helps his hometown's music scene

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 09:18
A small pub owned by the chart-topping DJ offers a "leg up" to bands plying their trade in Dumfries.

Take a (rail) trip down memory lane to 1973's London Victoria

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 07:53
A trip down memory lane to the days when a journey to Ostend was as possible as one to Orpington.

Owners shocked as dogs seized for XL bully checks

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 07:22
One couple say the moment their American bulldog was seized was like having a "child ripped away".

Investigation ordered into power outage that closed Heathrow

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 07:20
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband says there are lessons to be learned after substation fire led to major flight disruption on Friday.

The Cold War secrets behind a butterfly sanctuary

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 07:10
Sixty years ago Westbury Beacon played a crucial role in Britain's Cold War defences.

Owners shocked as dogs seized for XL bully checks

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 07:04
One couple say the moment their American bulldog was seized was like having a "child ripped away".

Owners shocked as dogs seized for XL bully checks

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 07:04
One couple say the moment their American bulldog was seized was like having a "child ripped away".

'Don't do it': Warning against cheap filler and Botox-style injections

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 06:31
Bekki Burns says she developed vascular erosion after getting a "cheap deal" on a lip filler procedure at a local beauty clinic.

McCann retires as British MMA icon

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 06:29
Molly McCann says she "knocked on the door and opened it" after retiring from MMA following defeat by Alexia Thainara at UFC London.

Charity shop 'shocked' as Bible sells for £56,000

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 06:19
The rare Bible has gone under the hammer after being spotted by bookshop volunteers.

The Papers: 'Reeves wields axe on Civil Service' and 'boxing says bye George'

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 06:03
A mix of stories make up the front of the Sunday papers.

Civil Service told to slash running costs by 15%

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 05:01
The target is said to be administrative costs - but unions have challenged ministers to be upfront about what areas of work they are prepared to sacrifice as a result.

End of hedonism? Why Britain turned its back on clubbing

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 02:10
In the last five years, around 400 clubs have closed in Britain – could the lasting impact of the pandemic play a part?

UK TV industry in crisis, says Wolf Hall director

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 02:06
Funding problems meant Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light was almost axed weeks before filming began.

UK TV industry in crisis, says Wolf Hall director

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 02:06
Funding problems meant Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light was almost axed weeks before filming began.

UK TV industry in crisis, says Wolf Hall director

BBC - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 02:06
Peter Kosminsky says they had to cut most of the outdoor scenes to make the historical drama.