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Glasgow Central station to partially reopen after huge blaze

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 09:05
The station will reopen on Wednesday after it has been closed for 10 days.

What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 08:50
Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.

Zelensky to visit Starmer to sign new Ukraine-UK defence pact

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 08:34
Downing Street says the agreement bring together "Ukrainian expertise and the UK's industrial base".

Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 08:10
It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.

Car park firm NCP collapses with nearly 700 jobs at risk

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 08:03
The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business.

Quantum computing and AI to get £2.5bn to stop UK tech 'drifting abroad', Reeves vows

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 07:19
The chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU.

Mum of stabbed schoolgirl was abroad and 'terrified'

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 06:34
The parents of a 15-year-old girl who survived a stabbing say they are overwhelmed with support.

Woman not shortlisted for job as 'car is too old'

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 06:29
Alanah Thomspon French says her application was not progressed as her car was more than 10 years old.

Gerry Adams to testify in court over claims he had role in IRA bombings

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 06:19
Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions in London and Manchester.

Will Scotland be the first nation in the UK to legalise assisted dying?

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 06:15
The final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is seen as too close to call.

Will Scotland be the first nation in the UK to legalise assisted dying?

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 06:15
The final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is seen as too close to call.

I watched my dad stab my mum to death - but then had to move back in with him

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 06:08
Gemma Ahern was three when her dad killed her mum - and at six she had to live with him again.

Rural areas 'let down' by lack of oil regulation

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 06:06
Joe Morris believes heating oil should have had a price cap introduced like energy and electricity.

Reform pledges to scrap VAT and green levies on energy bills

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 06:00
There are fears the war in Iran could lead to a surge in household energy bills.

£18bn needed to fix England and Wales potholes, road surfacing experts estimate

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 02:04
Just 51% of the local road network in England and Wales is reported to be in good condition, research suggests.

Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:56
The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.

The Papers: 'Race to stop meningitis spreading' and 'Donald's Trumped'

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:07
The response to confirmed cases of meningitis in the UK and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran lead Tuesday's papers.

Moving English tests for migrants online risks criminal abuse, providers warn

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:02
Moving visa tests online could open the door to fraudsters and criminal gangs, a letter to government warns.

Spring to make a comeback with warmest day of the year forecast

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 00:56
Temperatures are on the rise again this week and as hours of daylight overtake hours of darkness, it will feel like spring has returned.

Train Delay Repay rule changes to make claims easier

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 00:01
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.