Guy Burgess's briefcase among MI5 artefacts on display

BBC - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 02:06
A battered leather briefcase left behind by Guy Burgess when he fled to Moscow in 1951 is among 20 objects from MI5's archives to go on display for the first time from Saturday.

Public satisfaction with NHS hits record low

BBC - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 02:00
A fifth happy with NHS in Britain, finds long-running poll, with waits and staffing of major concern.

Public satisfaction with NHS hits record low

BBC - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 02:00
A fifth 21% happy with NHS in Britain, finds long-running poll, with waits and staffing of major concern.

Chris Mason: Jitters, uncertainty and hope as UK awaits Trump tariff decision

BBC - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 01:46
Talks are continuing between London and Washington at quite an intensity, our political editor writes.

Twenty-three more women make allegations against serial rapist

BBC - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 00:07
Police in London say PhD student Zhenhao Zou's "offending group is far greater" than they had realised.

Twenty-three more women make allegations against serial rapist

BBC - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 00:07
Police in London say PhD student Zhenhao Zou's "offending group is far greater" than they had realised.

Grooming inquiry lawyer asked Home Office 'do you still want me?'

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 22:45
Tom Crowther KC suggests there has been little progress nearly three months since his role was announced.

Girl missing in River Thames named as Kaliyah Coa

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 21:24
A recovery mission is now under way to find 11-year-old Kaliyah along the Thames, Met Police said.

Six in hospital after industrial estate fire

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 20:44
Two of the casualties are understood to have burns as fire crews tackle the blaze in Cumbernauld.

Armed police shoot man dead at railway station

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 19:59
Officers say they received reports the suspect was carrying a firearm.

Armed police shoot man dead at railway station

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 19:59
Officers say they received reports the suspect was carrying a firearm.

U-turn on plans for tourism tax on children's trips

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 19:23
Children staying in hostels, campsites or outdoor centres to be exempt from proposed tourism tax.

Trevor Lock, hero of Iranian embassy siege, dies aged 85

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 19:11
PC Lock was awarded for his bravery after it emerged he had tackled a gunman and saved the life of an SAS soldier.

Trevor Lock, hero of Iranian embassy siege, dies aged 85

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 19:11
PC Lock was awarded for his bravery after it emerged he had tackled a gunman and saved the life of an SAS soldier.

UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius, says No 10

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 19:05
Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.

UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius, says No 10

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 19:05
Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.

Private school VAT 'discriminatory', court hears

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 17:32
Families argue that the policy "interferes with the fundamental right to an education".

Private school VAT 'discriminatory', court hears

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 17:32
Families argue that the policy "interferes with the fundamental right to an education".

Three dead after bus and car catch fire in crash

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 17:23
Emergency services found a bus and car alight on Monday evening and three people died at the scene.

Ex-captain Charlotte Edwards named head coach of England women's cricket team

BBC - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 17:16
Former England captain Charlotte Edwards replaces Jon Lewis as head coach after the 16-0 Ashes defeat at the beginning of the year.