Hillsborough, Grenfell and Aberfan victims back police truth charter

BBC - Tue, 03/18/2025 - 06:11
Hillsborough, Grenfell and Aberfan victims back a charter that will compel police to tell the truth.

'A library is more than a place with books, it is a lifeline'

BBC - Tue, 03/18/2025 - 01:41
Research by the BBC finds libraries are being lost at a rate of about 40 each year.

Farmers fear criminal hare coursing gangs 'could kill someone'

BBC - Tue, 03/18/2025 - 01:30
Farmers warn there has been an increase in willingness to commit violence to farmers and gamekeepers.

Farmers fear criminal hare coursing gangs 'could kill someone'

BBC - Tue, 03/18/2025 - 01:30
Farmers warn there has been an increase in willingness to commit violence to farmers and gamekeepers.

King's Vatican visit still on despite Pope's illness

BBC - Tue, 03/18/2025 - 01:23
King Charles III is going ahead with his state visit to Italy and the Vatican, Buckingham Palace says.

Countdown to pharmacies' protest over funding

BBC - Tue, 03/18/2025 - 01:02
Pharmacies are being advised to "work to rule" unless a funding agreement can be reached with government.

'End of an era': Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies

BBC - Tue, 03/18/2025 - 00:11
Mr Hemingway, who is originally from Dublin, joined the RAF as a teenager before World War Two.

Crackdown on government credit cards to cut 'wasteful' spending

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:31
Purchases include £2,500 spent at a women's shoe shop in Barbados and £1,200 on luxury coffee pods.

Crackdown on government cards to cut 'wasteful' spending

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:31
Purchases include £2,500 spent at a women's shoe shop in Barbados and £1,200 on luxury coffee pods.

Davina McCall 'feels amazing' returning to work after brain tumour

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:31
TV presenter Davina McCall says going back to work is "like the final piece of the jigsaw."

Watch: Kate drinks Guinness, pets mascot in St Patrick's Day celebration

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 18:28
The Irish Guards regiment toasts the Princess of Wales, who has been its colonel since 2023.

Benefits reform may be devastating, recipients say

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 18:16
People in Wales react to UK government plans to tighten eligibility criteria for welfare benefits.

King meets Carney in symbolic support for Canada

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 18:08
The King, who is also head of state of Canada, meets the country's new prime minister Mark Carney amid a trade war with the US.

Benefits reform will ensure fairness, minister says, as opponents criticise expected cuts

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 18:00
Proposals to change benefits rules to be unveiled on Tuesday have provoked unease among Labour MPs.

Ferguson shipyard misses out on new CalMac ferry order

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 17:54
Polish shipbuilder Remontowa has instead been named preferred bidder for the seven all-electric vessels.

Ferguson shipyard misses out on new CalMac ferry order

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 17:54
Polish shipbuilder Remontowa has instead been named preferred bidder for the seven all-electric vessels.

Tesco to raise wages by 5% but scrap Sunday bonus

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 17:54
The supermarket chain follows other major retailers in raising pay

'Too much bureaucracy,' Reeves tells regulators

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 17:28
The chancellor wants to cut red tape to boost growth, but critics say there is no plan.

King hosts Carney at Buckingham Palace

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 17:06
Canada's new PM meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace, before talks with UK PM Starmer.

What are PIP disability payments and why could they change?

BBC - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 16:50
The Personal Independence Payment is a benefit that helps cover the extra costs of long-term health conditions.