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Man who ran length of Africa begins new challenge

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 01:52
Russ Cook, aka Hardest Geezer, begins running the length of New Zealand on the Te Araroa Trail.

Man whose house was 'stolen' gets possession back

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 01:40
Reverend Mike Hall's home was sold without his knowledge nearly four years ago.

'Worrying' number of teens lose disability benefits

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 01:37
More than 124,000 young people have had claims for adult disability benefits refused, the BBC finds.

'Worrying' number of teens lose disability benefits

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 01:37
More than 124,000 young people have had claims for adult disability benefits refused, the BBC finds.

Doctors try to stop under-eights drinking slushies

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 01:34
Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.

Lunar eclipse to grace pre-dawn sky

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 01:30
UK skywatchers will see a partial but still hopefully spectacular eclipse before dawn on Friday.

NHS to offer take-at-home tablet for MS

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 01:24
Broadening access to cladribine should help more patients avoid hospital and free up clinic time.

Girl, 13, charged with murder of woman and arson

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 21:00
Police say they believe the victim is 43-year-old mother-of-three Marta Bednarczyk.

Ministers scrap green heating plans for new homes

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 20:05
Acting net-zero secretary Gillian Martin told MSPs the legislation, drafted by the Scottish Greens, would "make people poorer."

Thousands miss NHS screenings due to admin error

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 19:33
Routine screening invitations were not sent because of an error dating back to 2008.

BBC Verify examines moments before cargo ship and oil tanker collision

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 19:26
Ship tracking data sheds light on what happened before the two vessels, the Solong and Stena Immaculate, collided in the North Sea.

Cargo ship's captain arrested over North Sea crash

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 18:13
Humberside Police says an investigation has been launched into the collision between the two ships.

Crossbow killer jailed for life for triple murders

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 18:05
A judge tells Kyle Clifford he is "soaked in self-pity" and will never be released from prison.

Crossbow killer jailed for life for triple murders

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 18:05
A judge tells Kyle Clifford he is "soaked in self-pity" and will never be released from prison.

Mistaken identity probe and four more arrests after woman shot dead

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 18:02
Police are investigating if Joanne Penney was a victim of mistaken identity when she was shot dead.

Mistaken identity probe and four more arrests after woman shot dead

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 18:02
Police are investigating if Joanne Penney was a victim of mistaken identity when she was shot dead.

Government backs miscarriage bereavement leave

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 17:57
A group of MPs want workers to get the right to leave if they suffer a miscarriage before 24 weeks.

Government backs paid miscarriage bereavement leave

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 17:57
A group of MPs want workers to get the right to leave if they suffer a miscarriage before 24 weeks.

Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 17:37
Lenacapavir, which stops HIV from replicating inside cells, has passed early safety tests.

Baby's death a 'tragic accident', Constance Marten and Mark Gordon retrial told

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 17:06
Constance Marten's lawyer says the death was caused by her "falling asleep and compromising her baby’s breathing".