I used face recognition app to hunt man behind whisky fraud

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 23:03
BBC journalist tells how a picture she uploaded linked to articles about a £6.2m fraud with hundreds of victims.

I used face recognition app to hunt man behind whisky fraud

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 23:03
BBC journalist tells how a picture she uploaded linked to articles about a £6.2m fraud with hundreds of victims.

Blood victims dying 'two a week' as thousands await compensation

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 23:00
Tony Summers, whose son died from HIV and Hepatitis C, fears he will be dead before his compensation is paid.

Blood victims dying 'two a week' as thousands await compensation

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 23:00
Tony Summers, whose son died from HIV and Hepatitis C, fears he will be dead before his compensation is paid.

'We're hoping our £1,200 mortgage deal could fall'

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 22:24
The chancellor has given an update on her plans for the economy - how are ordinary people tackling their own financial challenges?

Millions give less to charity as bills rise

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 22:21
Only a third of 16 to 24-year-olds gave to charity last year, down sharply since the pandemic.

Millions give less to charity as bills rise

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 22:21
Only a third of 16 to 24-year-olds gave to charity last year, down sharply since the pandemic.

Prevent boss leaves role after Southport failings

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 21:45
His departure follows a damming review that found Prevent prematurely closed Axel Rudakubana's case.

Prevent boss leaves role after Southport failings

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 18:41
His departure follows a damming review that found Prevent prematurely closed Axel Rudakubana's case.

Calls for steel nationalisation if deal not agreed

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 18:40
British Steel could close two blast furnaces at its Scunthorpe's plant with the loss of 2,700 jobs.

School hit by sectarian graffiti welcomes Swinney visit

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 18:07
St Joseph's Primary School has been sprayed with offensive graffiti and there have been fires in children's play areas.

Brothers who raped girls as young as 13 jailed

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 17:43
Mark and Robert Evans are jailed for sexual abuse of children dating back to 2006.

Minister threatens to override sentencing rules

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 16:22
It follows a row with the Sentencing Council over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.

Minister threatens to override sentencing rules

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 16:22
It follows a row with the Sentencing Council over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.

Husband shares 'bittersweet' Paul O'Grady clip filmed 20 minutes before he died

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 16:10
The TV presenter filmed is seen at home alongside his beloved dogs just 20 minutes before he died.

Husband shares 'bittersweet' Paul O'Grady clip filmed 20 minutes before he died

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 16:10
The TV presenter filmed is seen at home alongside his beloved dogs just 20 minutes before he died.

Reform UK to launch local election campaign

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 16:04
Reform is hoping for major gains at it contests nearly all the1,600 council seats up for re-election on 1 May.

NI teachers reject 5.5% pay rise offer again

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 16:02
It is the second time that teachers have rejected the pay offer from the employers.

Swiss clinic helps grieving mum to die in secret

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 15:50
A grieving mum died on what her family thought was a holiday, despite clinic's promise to inform families.

PM hails £415m boost for North of England rail

BBC - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 15:45
Sir Keir Starmer says upgrading rail connections could "massively improve" people's lives.