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He was a respected surgeon so I believed him, but he had a secret about his amputations

Sat, 09/06/2025 - 06:55
Neil Hopper told me losing his legs had made him rethink his life - but all was not as it seemed.

I ordered drug-laced vapes on Snapchat. It was as easy as picking up pizza

Sat, 09/06/2025 - 02:14
On a Warwickshire housing estate, a BBC journalist poses as a schoolgirl to meet the dealers.

Man offered bikes after round-the-world trip theft

Sat, 09/06/2025 - 00:54
Yogesh Alekari was about 15,000 miles (24,140km) into his trip when his bike was taken in Nottingham.

Watch: The dramatic day the government had... in under two minutes

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 23:43
Angela Rayner has resigned, people have been sacked and a big reshuffle in government has taken place.

Criminal damage to historical buildings on the rise

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 23:00
This year could see the highest ever number of reported crimes of damage and vandalism.

Public banned from Commons chamber after hidden phone found

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 22:34
A temporary ban has been put in place "until further notice", a UK Parliament spokesperson has said.

The Duchess of Kent dies aged 92

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 21:10
The duchess was known for handing out trophies at Wimbledon but also worked as a music teacher in Hull.

Darth Vader's lightsaber sells for £2.7m at auction

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 19:47
Brandon Alinger says the sale was a "standout" moment during first day of sales at the auction.

Woman's online shopping at work not sackable offence, judge rules

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 19:41
A woman has been awarded more than £14,000 after a tribunal ruled she had been unfairly dismissed.

Who's in Keir Starmer's new cabinet?

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 18:56
An in-depth look at which Labour MPs are currently serving in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet.

Man arrested after two women die five months apart

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 18:46
Carmenza Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, died in Walworth and Tottenham five months apart.

Elderly couple's 'friend' jailed for £900k fraud

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 17:49
Susan Bruland, from Banbury, transferred money from the couple's bank accounts for her own use.

Do Reform's economic plans add up?

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 17:39
The party has pledged to boost spending, but some have questioned how the party intends to pay for its plans.

Rioter jailed for stoking fires at asylum hotel

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 17:30
Matthew Crossland is handed one of the longest sentences in connection with the 2024 violence.

Rioter jailed for stoking fires at asylum hotel

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 17:30
Matthew Crossland is handed one of the longest sentences in connection with the 2024 violence.

Actor John Alford guilty of sex assaults on girls

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 16:40
The jury returns its verdict on the London's Burning actor.

Angela Rayner resigns after underpaying tax on Hove flat

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 16:35
Her departure comes after the PM's ethics adviser concludes that she breached ministerial rules.

Actor John Alford guilty of sex assaults on girls

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 16:29
The jury returns its verdict on the London's Burning actor.

London's Burning star John Alford guilty of sexually assaulting girls

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 16:29
The jury returns its verdict on the London's Burning actor.

Angela Rayner: Labour's working-class warrior who fell from power

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 16:24
Her against-the-odds story and personality gave her a special status in Labour and put a target on her back.