Woman, 19, dies in suspected XL bully dog attack

BBC - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 15:08
Two people are arrested as police investigate reports the dog was an XL bully.

Woman, 19, dies in suspected XL bully dog attack

BBC - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 15:08
Two people are arrested as police investigate reports the dog was an XL bully.

More councils agree tax increases of up to 13%

BBC - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 15:05
Ten local authorities with a combined population of more than a million people set their tax rates.

UK asylum claims hit highest level since 1979

BBC - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 14:53
More than 108,000 people claimed asylum in the UK in 2024, according to new statistics.

Extra defence cash could be spent in Wales - minister

BBC - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 14:36
Treasury minister says there could be "opportunities" for Welsh defence industry, which employs 20,000.

The island split over where to build a new high school

BBC - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 13:01
Argyll and Bute Council has shortlisted four options for the location of the new school.

Health chiefs warn of potential second norovirus wave

BBC - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 11:36
A different strain of the winter vomiting virus is now on the rise, UK health experts say.

PC Mukherjee ready for 'quite insane' Oscars trip

BBC - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 06:36
Lauren Patel says she thought she "dreamt it" when her agent said she had been invited to Hollywood.

Broken lift leaves woman stuck in flat for six days

BBC - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 05:52
Sonia James, who lives on the third floor, cannot use the stairs and is stranded in her flat.

Man 'in limbo' waiting for consultant appointment

BBC - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 00:01
Terry Cannon is waiting for a diagnosis for a stomach problem after experiencing internal bleeding.

Cousin marriage: What new evidence tells us about children's ill health

BBC - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 00:00
A major study has found first cousin-parentage may have wider consequences than previously thought.

Gatwick second runway decision expected

BBC - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 00:00
If the airport wins permission for its controversial expansion plan, construction would start almost immediately.

Lawyers bid to postpone Lockerbie bombing trial

BBC - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 23:14
Abu Agila Masud Al-Marimi's trial was due to begin in Washington on 12 May.

Lawyers bid to postpone Lockerbie bombing trial

BBC - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 23:14
Abu Agila Masud Al-Marimi's trial was due to begin in Washington on 12 May.

The papers: 'Putin will strike again' and Starmer heads to DC

BBC - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:57
The prime minister's upcoming talks with US President Donald Trump dominate the front pages on Thursday.

Ukraine needs US security guarantee to deter Putin - PM

BBC - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:31
The PM stresses the importance of US help but Trump suggests responsibility lies with Europe.

US intelligence head 'not told' about UK's secret Apple data demand

BBC - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 20:55
Tulsi Gabbard said she was seeking further information from the FBI and other US agencies.

Teenage boy charged with planning terrorist attack

BBC - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 20:42
The 15-year-old, from Northumberland, was arrested last week, police say.

Fourth man charged over Hackney fatal stabbing

BBC - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 20:10
A fourth person is charged with the murder of Jason Romeo, a 20-year-old who was attacked in east London.

Remains found in search for woman murdered in 2013

BBC - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 17:57
Police "strongly believe" they have found the body of Rania Alayed from Manchester buried by a road.