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One in 7 shops in UK has turned cashless in the past year, survey finds

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 00:05
Some 14% of small High Street traders have gone card only in the last year, a survey suggests.

Five ways the Iran war could affect you - in charts

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 00:05
With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households.

TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 00:05
TfL insists it has "kept customers informed throughout this incident and will continue to take all necessary action".

TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 00:05
TfL insists it has "kept customers informed throughout this incident and will continue to take all necessary action".

Water park owner will drain lake unless trespassers stop swimming

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 00:01
The Police Service of Northern Ireland says it is aware of children entering the outdoor facility.

Boy, 15, seriously injured in stabbing at school

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 21:42
The force said a 15-year-old boy had been taken to hospital and another boy, 15, arrested.

Horse racing trainer tried to help not hurt man - court

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 21:37
Evan Williams is accused of attacking a dog walker with a hockey stick.

Labour MP 'voluntarily suspends herself' after husband arrested in China spy probe

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 20:35
Joani Reid said she had temporarily stood down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

Labour MP 'voluntarily suspends herself' amid China spy probe

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 20:35
Joani Reid said she had temporarily stood down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

Labour MP 'voluntarily suspends herself' amid China spy probe

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 20:35
Joani Reid said she had temporarily stood down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

No UK government ministers to attend Paralympic ceremonies

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 20:25
No UK government ministers or officials will attend the Winter Paralympics opening and closing ceremonies after Russian and Belarusian athletes were invited to compete under their national flags.

Man guilty of rape and deliberate HIV infections

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 19:38
A judge says Adam Hall, 43, faces "a very long sentence" after being convicted of multiple offences.

Weekly quiz: How much will a Spice Girls commemorative coin cost?

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 19:06
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

PM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to Qatar

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 19:01
The PM said the best way forward was a "negotiated settlement with Iran where they give up their nuclear ambitions".

UK Border Force officer was 'working for China', court told

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 18:59
Chi Leung "Peter" Wai is accused of engaging in "shadow policing" in the UK on behalf of China.

Triple killer put flatmate in headlock in assault

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 18:55
Valdo Calocane went on to kill three people and seriously injure three others in the attacks in 2023.

Starmer tries to reassure as Iran crisis deepens

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 18:35
The PM acknowledged people are worried about family abroad, the economy, and potential further escalation.

UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 18:25
Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.

UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 18:25
Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.

My daughter shouts 'Michael Sheen is in the building' in public, says actor

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 18:00
Appearing on Ant and Dec's Hanging Out podcast, Sheen said that his daughter Lyra has started shouting "Michael Sheen is here" in public.