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Cornish village expected to be confirmed to have had 50 days of rain

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 01:29
The exceptionally wet start to 2026 is expected to see the Cornish village of Cardinham confirmed as recording 50 continuous days of rain as Matt Taylor explains.

Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 01:10
Road users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.

Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 01:03
Official figures going back to 2018 are set to take billions in under-reported benefits income into account.

Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 01:03
Official figures going back to 2018 are set to take billions in under-reported benefits income into account.

Lack of support to scrap AS-Levels, public consultation finds

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 00:01
The NI Department of Education proposed AS-levels would be removed, making A-levels a two-year linear course.

Army failed him, says mum of soldier found dead days after marching in Queen's funeral

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 21:07
Jack Burnell-Williams, from the Household Cavalry, was found dead at Hyde Park Barracks in London in September 2022.

Army failed him, says mum of soldier found dead days after marching in Queen's funeral

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 21:07
Jack Burnell-Williams, from the Household Cavalry, was found dead at Hyde Park Barracks in London in September 2022.

Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 20:57
The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.

Bone cement shortage likely to lead to joint surgery delays, NHS warns

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 20:25
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

Bone cement shortage likely to lead to joint surgery delays, NHS warns

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 20:25
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

Scotland's top law officer not considering position over Murrell memo

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 18:57
The lord advocate has been grilled by MSPs over her email about a criminal charge against the ex-SNP chief executive.

Scotland's top law officer not considering position over Murrell memo

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 18:57
The lord advocate has been grilled by MSPs over her email about a criminal charge against the ex-SNP chief executive.

Letter by young Queen Elizabeth II to be auctioned

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 17:40
The letter from Queen Elizabeth II asks if "the birds are well, and the goldfish haven't died".

Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime of lost earnings, court rules

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 17:37
The decision from the Supreme Court, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.

Teenage girls lured into forced sex by gangs in London, BBC finds

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 17:01
Our investigation reveals gangs from a range of ethnic backgrounds are operating widely in the capital, exploiting girls and young women.

Islanders lose legal challenge over new school location

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:55
Argyll and Bute Council want to build the new school near to the only other high school on the island - a source of division among the population.

Heartbreaking to consider what Noah experienced, witness tells inquest

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:48
The 14-year-old's naked body was found in a storm drain tunnel a week after he went missing in June 2020.

Heartbreaking to consider what Noah experienced, witness tells inquest

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:48
The 14-year-old's naked body was found in a storm drain tunnel a week after he went missing in June 2020.

Masseur charged with 55 sexual offences

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:22
Terence McBrien from Alnwick is charged with sexual offences against 14 women.

Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:13
Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups.