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Body found after river search for missing boy, 11

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 11:13
Mackenzie Swift was last seen alive entering the River Don in South Yorkshire on Saturday evening.

Southampton owner will not sack head coach after club spied on rival teams

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 10:13
Southampton owner Dragan Solak tells BBC Sport he will not sack Tonda Eckert, despite the "mistake" the head coach made when authorising a spying campaign against rival Championship clubs.

Former Lioness Jill Scott to do 388-mile cycle and run challenge for Sport Relief

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 09:29
Along the way, she will stop at football stadiums and hubs that have been a part of her life.

'A heel prick test might have saved our seven-year-old son's life'

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 06:15
MLD is a rare metabolic disorder that leads to a progressive loss of physical and mental skills.

'A heel prick test might have saved our seven-year-old son's life'

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 06:15
MLD is a rare metabolic disorder that leads to a progressive loss of physical and mental skills.

Families call for stronger allergy protections in NI schools

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 00:23
The mother of a boy who died after a severe allergic reaction in school is pressing for new legislation to protect pupils in NI schools.

Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 00:09
MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.

Toy Story 5 shows 'terror' of children's screen addiction, says Tom Hanks

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 00:08
The latest film sees Woody, Buzz and the other toys compete with a new tablet for children's attention.

Major opposition to apartment plans near Carrickfergus Castle

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 00:05
BBC News NI asked people in Carrickfergus what they thought of plans to build apartments on the former site of a restaurant.

Weapons‑obsessed killer jailed as body cam footage shows victim being handcuffed

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 23:54
University student Henry Nowak was killed as he walked back from a night out in Southampton.

Weapons-obsessed killer jailed for student's murder

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 23:54
University student Henry Nowak was killed as he walked back from a night out in Southampton.

How former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell spent the £400,000 he embezzled

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 22:03
BBC Scotland News has collated all of the goods bought by ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in his £400,000 embezzlement.

Court to hear full story of Peter Murrell’s crimes – what did he buy?

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 22:03
BBC Scotland News has collated all of the goods bought by ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in his £400,000 embezzlement.

Britain's earliest prehistoric art found in beauty spot cave

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 22:01
Mystery remains around the meaning behind the art more than 17,000 years later.

Britain's earliest prehistoric art found in beauty spot cave

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 22:01
Mystery remains around the meaning behind the art more than 17,000 years later.

Williams, 44, to return to action in Queen's doubles

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 19:39
Serena Williams will return to competitive tennis for the first time in nearly four years when she plays in the women's doubles at Queen's.

Key messages between Mandelson and ministers so far

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 19:23
The 1,000 pages include criticisms of Labour MPs, No 10 and the prime minister.

Chris Mason: Decision to appoint Mandelson continues to inflict damage

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 18:49
When Sir Keir Starmer looks back on his time at No10, his decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington will be a central part of the critique of his tenure.

Chris Mason: Decision to appoint Mandelson continues to inflict damage

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 18:49
When Sir Keir Starmer looks back on his time at No10, his decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington will be a central part of the critique of his tenure.

Boy missing in river named as search continues

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 18:46
Police name Mackenzie Swift, 11, as the boy they are searching for in the River Don in South Yorkshire.