False video claims Hollywood stars were paid by USAID to visit Ukraine

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 18:15
The video claiming that USAID paid Hollywood celebrities millions of dollars to visit Ukraine is not real and has hallmarks of a Russian disinformation operation that the BBC has previously investigated.

UK expels Russian diplomat after spying row

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 18:14
The Foreign Office says the move is in response to Moscow expelling a UK diplomat last year.

Law to make social landlords fix mould in force from October

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 17:58
Campaigners called for change after two-year-old Awaab Ishak died from mould exposure at his home in 2020.

NI teachers reject backdated pay rise of 5.5%

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 17:06
Teachers in Northern Ireland have rejected a 5.5% pay rise, backdated to 1 September 2024.

We aborted healthy babies after NHS mistakes, couples tell BBC

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 17:01
Two women had abortions after an NHS trust mistakenly told them their babies had serious conditions, the BBC has learned.

SAS 'not justified' in 1992 shooting of four IRA men

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 16:59
The use of lethal force by SAS soldiers was unjustified when they opened fire, inquest rules.

SAS 'not justified' in 1992 shooting of four IRA men

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 16:59
The use of lethal force by SAS soldiers was unjustified when they opened fire, inquest rules.

EuroMillions £83m jackpot finally claimed

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 16:49
The National Lottery's operator says it is "delighted" the prize money has been claimed after 13 days.

Attacks families 'gagged' over watchdog report

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 16:20
Emma Webber says they were made to sign a non-disclosure agreement over the findings.

Attacks families 'gagged' over watchdog report

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 16:20
Emma Webber says they were made to sign a non-disclosure agreement over the findings.

Attacks families 'gagged' over watchdog report

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 16:20
Emma Webber says they were made to sign a non-disclosure agreement over the findings.

Trans doctor left 'upset and afraid' by nurse

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 16:06
Dr Beth Upton described being left in tears after the confrontation in a hospital changing room.

Exclusion for knives 'too simple', says Estyn chief

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 15:59
The Welsh education inspectorate's Owen Evans says a more nuanced approach is needed.

Civil servants could face sack for not saving money

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 15:42
Senior leaders will be held personally responsible for making efficiency savings under new plans.

Plan to dismantle Grenfell Tower 'unforgivable', families say

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 15:17
The government plans to take the tower, where a fire killed 72 people in 2017, down to ground level.

Coogan spared lengthy driving ban to film The Trip

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 14:32
The actor and comedian has been banned for two months instead of six, meaning filming can go-ahead.

Coogan spared lengthy driving ban to film The Trip

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 14:32
The actor and comedian has been banned for two months instead of six, meaning filming can go-ahead.

Tories would bar benefit-claim migrants from settling in UK

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 14:27
The Tory leader says migrants who want British citizenship should show "a real commitment to the UK".

Met Police blitz to fight phone-snatching 'scourge'

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 13:59
Some 230 people have been arrested and 1,000 phones seized by police in the past week.

UK to make it easier to build nuclear reactors

BBC - Thu, 02/06/2025 - 13:59
The process of loosening rules on where reactors could be built began under the previous government.