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'I lost three tyres in one week to potholes'

Fri, 02/13/2026 - 00:01
A County Down man says he's been left feeling "angry" and "nervous" after damaging three tyres on the same road.

Church of England abandons proposals for same-sex blessing ceremonies

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 22:28
General Synod did vote to continue to look at the issue, but bishops say there are "theological and legal barriers" to having such ceremonies now.

'Vast majority' of parents should be involved if children question their gender, schools told

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 20:48
School leaders welcome the "greater clarity" on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils.

Starmer agrees with Nandy over government's challenges, says No 10

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 19:44
The culture secretary tells The Guardian newspaper that recent political turbulence is "unforgivable".

Man killed brother in 'fit of extreme rage' during family bust-up

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 19:35
Martin Steel was beaten by his brother Darren, and his body found by their mother, court hears.

Aberdeen finally sees sunshine after 21 days of gloom

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 19:01
The last reported sunshine had been on 21 January - the longest sunless period since records began in 1957.

Ratcliffe sorry language 'offended some' after immigration comments

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 18:02
The Manchester United co-owner previously said the UK had been "colonised" by immigrants.

Ratcliffe sorry language 'offended some' after immigration comments

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 18:02
The Manchester United co-owner previously said the UK had been "colonised" by immigrants.

Sir Chris Wormald forced out as head of Civil Service

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 18:01
The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance.

'Utterly wicked' nursery abuser jailed for 18 years

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 17:56
Judge John Dodd KC says "perverse and depraved" Vincent Chan had "lost all sense of moral compass."

'Utterly wicked' nursery abuser jailed for 18 years

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 17:56
Judge John Dodd KC says "perverse and depraved" Vincent Chan had "lost all sense of moral compass."

BBC to make hundreds of millions of pounds of cuts

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 17:50
The outgoing director general told staff about the savings during an internal call on Thursday.

Wife blows kiss to murder accused before giving evidence

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 17:34
Betty Campbell gave evidence at the trial of her husband David, who is accused of murdering Brian Low.

'We warned nursery about abuser Vincent Chan - they dismissed us,' parents tell BBC

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 17:33
The parents of two children who say they warned nursery staff about Chan tell the BBC they felt ignored.

Alton Towers U-turns on plan to restrict disability pass

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 17:16
"We are sorry," says operator after plan to restrict queuing access for people with autism, ADHD and anxiety sparked criticism.

XL bully owner jailed over dog attack death

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 16:55
The court hears that the dogs who killed Ian Price in Staffordshire had previously attacked other people and pets.

Search operation after reports of man overboard on Larne-Cairnryan ferry

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 16:53
Emergency services are responding to reports of a man overboard from a ferry travelling between Scotland and NI.

Killer of 12-year-old Leo Ross named

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 16:53
The judge said Kian Moulton appeared to get "pleasure from seeing the consequences" of his actions".

Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 16:49
Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.

Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 16:49
Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.