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UK temperature reaches 21C in warmest day of year so far

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 15:41
The UK has seen its warmest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 21C.

Extremist preacher Anjem Choudary loses challenge to overturn life sentence

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 15:38
The ruling means Choudary - considered by security chiefs to be one of the most dangerous men in Britain - cannot leave jail before he is 85.

PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandelson over Epstein friendship

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 15:01
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch repeatedly asks if the prime minister spoke to Peter Mandelson about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before picking him to be a UK ambassador.

The Wildhearts frontman Ginger refuses cancer treatment and says 'I will die with dignity'

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 14:25
Ginger Wildheart, who is refusing treatment, says he "has lived the life of 10 men".

How could assisted dying laws change in England and Wales?

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 14:05
MSPs rejected legalising assisted dying in Scotland, but a separate bill is being considered in England and Wales.

Average age of first time buyer in England climbs to 34

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 14:00
A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s.

Greens push for billions to be spent on energy support if bills rise

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 13:56
Leader Zack Polanksi says ministers should end "uncertainty" over future prices caused by the conflict.

Murder-accused mother 'threw newborn from window'

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 13:41
Zahira Byjaouane is accused of murdering her 18-day-old baby Mariam in Westminster, central London.

Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 13:24
However, the government's position is now unclear, saying it "no longer has a preferred option" for what to do next.

MSP rules out reintroducing assisted dying bill after Scottish election

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 12:58
Liam McArthur said it was time to pass the baton to someone else after five years of work on the now-rejected bill.

Fire-hit Glasgow building being demolished by hand

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 12:50
Demolition workers are using hand tools to dismantle the remaining facade of a B-listed Victorian building in Glasgow which went up in flames.

Officials reassure parents suspected meningitis case not linked to outbreak

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 10:02
The suspected case of meningococcal disease, which can lead to meningitis, has been detected in a student at a Belfast school.

Rayner warns immigration reforms risk being 'un-British'

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 09:42
Most migrant workers will have to wait longer to qualify for permanent residence under the government's proposals.

Angela Rayner's explosive speech reignites leadership speculation

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 09:21
The ex-deputy PM did not name Keir Starmer in her attack on Labour's direction and policies - but she did not have to.

Was response to 'unprecedented' outbreak too slow?

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 08:47
Questions are being asked about whether the NHS and authorities should have raised the alarm sooner.

Ukraine faces missile shortage due to Middle East war, says Zelensky

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 07:56
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Ukrainian president says Putin wants a "long war" between the US and Iran.

Mother 'absolutely shocked' to find daughter had meningitis

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 07:40
Khali Goodwin's daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis.

Government admits adoption system 'needs to improve' after BBC investigation highlights failures

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 05:57
The children and families minister for England apologises to families who have received "support from services that isn't good enough".

Actress says being cast as Regina George is 'monumental'

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 04:25
Vivian Panka is the first black actress to play the character full-time in in the UK production of Mean Girls.

Dog owners to face unlimited fines if their pets attack livestock under new law

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 02:26
Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.