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'Don't swim' warnings in place at nearly all of England's official river bathing sites

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 05:13
Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites

'Don't swim' warnings in place at nearly all of England's official river bathing sites

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 05:13
Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites

New Zealand's Māori Queen meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 03:43
The meeting with the British monarch was Te Arikinui's first since she became Maori Queen in 2024.

UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 00:44
"It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle.

UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 00:44
"It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle.

Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK's biggest comedy festivals

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 00:35
Leicester Comedy Festival says it is committed to paying comedians but waiting on money themselves.

Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change?

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 00:11
The monarchy’s finances have long been protected by tradition. Now experts say the public are demanding for more transparency

How I fell victim to 'ghost' insurance broker scam

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 00:03
Amie Donaghey is among thousands of victims of "ghost brokers" who sell fake insurance on social media.

AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 00:01
Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.

Australia soars into Eurovision final as UK song debuts

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 23:54
Delta Goodrem is now a favourite to win Eurovision, following a spectacular semi-final performance.

Burnham to make bid to return as MP as pressure mounts on Starmer

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 23:20
Wes Streeting also resigns as health secretary, saying he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

'They're a nightmare' - councils pay £2m in pothole claims

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 22:56
Scottish councils paid out more than £2m to drivers for pothole-inflicted vehicle damage over the past five years, a BBC investigation has found.

Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 22:55
The Green Party leader previously told Hackney mayoral candidate Zoë Garbett "you have my vote".

One dead and two ill after meningitis cases

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 22:00
Agencies said the risk to pupils and the wider public following the cases of meningitis remains low.

One dead and two ill after meningitis cases

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 22:00
Agencies said the risk to pupils and the wider public following the cases of meningitis remains low.

Watch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 21:41
Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.

Starmer tells Plaid first minister he's 'open' to discussing more Senedd powers

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 21:36
It comes after a telephone call in which Sir Keir congratulated Rhun ap Iorwerth on becoming first minister.

Starmer tells Plaid first minister he's 'open' to discussing more Senedd powers

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 21:36
It comes after a telephone call in which Sir Keir congratulated Rhun ap Iorwerth on becoming first minister.

Original Coronation Street cast member dies aged 89

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 21:12
Alan Rothwell was best known for playing David Barlow in the original cast of Coronation Street.

MSPs sworn in at Holyrood before electing new presiding officer

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 19:54
Kenneth Gibson has seen off competition from two party rivals and Lib Dem Liam McArthur to land the job.