Reeves rebuked by PM over 'regrettable' rental confusion but faces no further action

BBC - Fri, 10/31/2025 - 09:45
The chancellor has apologised for the failure to obtain the correct licence when renting out her family home.

Moved house? You may have unclaimed energy credit

BBC - Fri, 10/31/2025 - 09:00
People who've moved house in the last five years are being encouraged to contact their old energy suppliers in case they have outstanding credit.

Letting agent apologises for 'oversight' on Reeves rental licence

BBC - Fri, 10/31/2025 - 03:52
The company says its property manager offered to apply for the required licence but this never happened.

Heartbreak, headless dummies and 'eggy' Shakespeare: Celebrity Traitors fight to the death

BBC - Fri, 10/31/2025 - 00:48
A gruesome challenge follows yet another celebrity murder on the reality TV show, which nears its finale.

Pornhub says UK visitors down 77% since age checks came in

BBC - Fri, 10/31/2025 - 00:43
The site tells BBC News it believes people are viewing riskier sites - but they may just be using VPNs.

Pornhub says UK visitors down 77% since age checks came in

BBC - Fri, 10/31/2025 - 00:43
The site tells BBC News it believes people are viewing riskier sites - but they may just be using VPNs.

Martha Kearney: I'm worried about Britain’s wildflowers - so I planted a meadow

BBC - Fri, 10/31/2025 - 00:42
The decline in UK wildflower meadows not only threatens wildlife, say experts, but could drive up certain food prices

Long A&E waits causing heartbreaking suffering, charity says

BBC - Fri, 10/31/2025 - 00:41
Patients are dying in corridors and others left for hours in soiled clothes, says Age UK.

Long A&E waits causing heartbreaking suffering, charity says

BBC - Fri, 10/31/2025 - 00:41
Patients are dying in corridors and others left for hours in soiled clothes, says Age UK.

Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches - but they're making an unholy mess

BBC - Fri, 10/31/2025 - 00:34
A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them.

Appeal over 'savage' murder on Halloween night 2001

BBC - Fri, 10/31/2025 - 00:00
Detectives are appealing for information on the 24th anniversary of the murder of a man in east Belfast.

Andrew stripped of 'prince' title and will move out of Royal Lodge

BBC - Thu, 10/30/2025 - 23:20
The dramatic move follows weeks of intense scrutiny over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Edinburgh firework ban zones come into force

BBC - Thu, 10/30/2025 - 22:53
The zones are a response to years of violence and disruption caused by gangs using fireworks.

Garden bonfire exploded 'like a bomb' in my face

BBC - Thu, 10/30/2025 - 22:47
Siân Morgan is still being treated by burns specialists after a "very traumatic" bonfire incident.

Watch: Question Time audience reacts to Andrew news

BBC - Thu, 10/30/2025 - 21:59
A recording of the programme was interrupted on Thursday as the news broke.

England's most deprived areas named - see how your area is affected

BBC - Thu, 10/30/2025 - 21:40
Jaywick, a seaside town in Essex, has been named the most deprived area for a fourth time in a row.

UK pledges £4m to clear land mines to help flow of aid in Gaza

BBC - Thu, 10/30/2025 - 18:00
It will allow a UN body to clear land mines and allow the safe passage of aid to Palestinians.

Nearly 40,000 prisoners released early under government scheme

BBC - Thu, 10/30/2025 - 17:58
The early release scheme was launched in September 2024 as an emergency measure to tackle overcrowding.

England's most deprived areas named - see how your area is affected

BBC - Thu, 10/30/2025 - 17:37
Jaywick, a seaside town in Essex, has been named the most deprived area for a fourth time in a row.

Man dies and three injured in helicopter crash

BBC - Thu, 10/30/2025 - 17:14
Emergency services were called to Ings Lane in Bentley at about 10:15 GMT, police say.