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MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 21:32
The vote to decriminalise the procedure is the biggest change to abortion laws in England and Wales for nearly 60 years.

Dartford Crossing charge to increase for motorists

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 20:52
Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood says the charge is "no longer sufficient" to manage demand.

Orkney council ends investigation into leaving UK

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 18:36
A look at various models of alternative governance found they were too difficult and too expensive.

Raducanu stalker tried to apply for Wimbledon tickets

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 18:08
The man who was given a restraining order for stalking Emma Raducanu has been blocked from applying for Wimbledon tickets.

Scots shot in Spanish bar 'killed by rival Daniel gang member'

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 17:51
Spanish police believe Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were killed by a member of a Glasgow crime group.

Saved Alan Turing papers sold at auction for £465k

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 17:29
The collection, which included a copy of his PhD dissertation, were sold at auction on Tuesday.

Starmer defends U-turn on grooming gangs inquiry

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 17:28
The prime minister tells the BBC his decision to hold an inquiry was "practical, common sense politics".

Christmas Day killer jailed for at least 39 years

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 16:51
Jazwell Brown's teenage son says the drug-fuelled stabbings were "like watching a horror film".

Nissan unveils new electric car to be built in UK

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 16:16
The new Leaf will be powered by batteries also manufactured in Sunderland.

UK watchdog fines 23andMe for 'profoundly damaging' data breach

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 16:09
The fine comes as the DNA testing firm, which filed for bankruptcy in March, is set to be sold to a new owner.

'I hope she's resting now' - Kim Woodburn remembered by co-star Aggie

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 16:07
The TV personality first found fame on Channel 4's How Clean is Your House alongside Aggie MacKenzie.

'Boy's sentence for killing my dad is unanswerable'

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 14:39
Bhim Kohli, 80, died in hospital a day after being attacked while walking his dog.

Mayor to move ahead with Oxford Street traffic ban

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:41
Plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street will move forward "as quickly as possible", Sir Sadiq Khan says.

'I want to get home': Thousands of Britons trapped in Israel as conflict with Iran rages

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:00
Since the conflict with Iran broke out, Israel's airspace has been closed and all flights suspended

Man admits brutal murder of partner and cover-up bid

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:57
The body of Phoenix Spencer-Horn, 21, was discovered at her home in East Kilbride in November 2024.

Reality TV star Kim Woodburn, known for How Clean Is Your House, dies aged 83

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:44
The TV personality first found fame on Channel 4's How Clean is Your House alongside Aggie MacKenzie.

More than 1,000 jobs at risk as Poundland plans 68 store closures

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:43
The discount chain sets out turnaround plans a week after it was bought by a US investment firm.

How do heat health alerts work?

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:46
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.

British Steel secures £500m contract to supply UK train tracks

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 09:49
The company will forge more than 337,000 tonnes of track in a deal safeguarding its future for the next five years.

British Steel secures £500m contract to supply UK train tracks

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 09:49
The company will forge more than 337,000 tonnes of track in a deal safeguarding its future for the next five years.