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Paddington vandals 'antithesis' of bear, says judge

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 15:51
Two RAF engineers damaged the statue of the "beloved cultural icon" on a boozy night out.

Rogue surgeon's crimes may be 'tip of the iceberg'

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 15:47
An inquest into Paterson's patients' deaths continues, but relatives fear stories won't be heard.

Laurence Fox charged over Narinder Kaur upskirting image

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 15:37
Actor will face court in April after sharing an intimate image of the broadcaster on social media.

Assisted dying law could take four years to implement

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 15:32
A proposed change to the assisted dying bill could push back the introduction of the law by two years.

Three admit having document connected to detective's shooting

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 15:24
Det Ch Insp John Caldwell was seriously injured when he was shot by dissident republicans.

Local elections 2025: Is there an election in my area?

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 14:18
Find out whether there is an election near you on 1 May using our postcode lookup tool.

School holidays could vary across Wales as councils can't agree

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 13:55
The Welsh government is proposing standardising the dates, and has opened a consultation until 25 May.

Asylum seeker hotel contract to be scrapped due to failures

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 13:45
Home Office audit finds "concerns" with provider Stay Belvedere Hotels, which provides places in 51 hotels in England and Wales.

No risk to UK lives from US security breach, says minister

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 13:21
Luke Pollard says UK operational security remains "intact" after plans for a strike in Yemen were accidentally leaked.

No risk to UK lives from US security breach, says minister

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 13:21
Luke Pollard says UK operational security remains "intact" after plans for a strike in Yemen were accidentally leaked.

Working class don't want handouts, says Rayner

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 13:18
The deputy PM defends plans for £5bn of benefit cuts, saying people need support to get back into work.

Working class don't want handouts, says Rayner

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 13:18
The deputy PM defends plans for £5bn of benefit cuts, saying people need support to get back into work.

'Sadistic' online gangs of teen boys targeting children, says crime agency

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 13:11
The agency is concerned about the "egregious harms and the growing caseload we are seeing from this threat".

Strange spiral seen in the sky - BBC explains what it was

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 13:07
On Monday, stargazers may have noticed an unusual sight in the sky above the UK.

'Just brutal' - Owner speaks of trauma after alpacas shot dead

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 12:05
The owner of the Alpacas Dawn French told BBC Breakfast she has no thoughts on who could have done it.

Lower Thames Crossing approved by government

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 11:40
The 14-mile (22.5km) road will link the A2 and M2 in Kent with the A13 and M25 in Essex.

Woman died of gunshot chest wound - inquest

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 10:32
Joanne Penney died after being shot at Green Park in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on 9 March.

The 30-year quest to catch a national records thief

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 09:14
One academic's mission to discover who stole 200 items from Scotland's national archives.

Chris Mason: Difficult trade-offs loom for Labour in Spring Statement

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 07:01
BBC political editor Chis Mason examines the fiscal dilemmas facing the government over spending and growth.

Government to drop asylum hotel provider

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 06:57
Stay Belvedere Hotels provides around a quarter of asylum accommodation.