Last-minute hitch delays ferry's return after 18-month repairs

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 19:39
CalMac's MV Caledonian Isles is now expected to resume sailing from Ardrossan to Arran early next week.

CCTV of police slashed with sword seen by jury

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 17:59
The video from police body-worn cameras showed what jurors heard was the bravery of the officers.

Legal win for son tricked into moving to Africa by parents

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 17:18
The boy travelled to Ghana from London in March 2024 after being told a relative was ill.

Two women die in incident at Eryri national park

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 17:12
Police were called to the Watkin Path, one of the main routes to the summit of Yr Wyddfa, on Wednesday.

No threat to British sovereignty over Gibraltar deal, says Lammy

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 15:16
It comes after the UK agreed a deal with the European Union over the territory's post-Brexit future.

Bridgerton actress fights back phone thief in cafe

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 15:02
Video shows the moment Genevieve Chenneour's phone is stolen from a table in a Kensington cafe.

Strip-search police told girl she may be arrested

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 14:18
Three police officers are accused of gross misconduct over the strip-search of Child Q at her school.

Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa's bid to force government to change tack on AI fails

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:13
Leading artists said the bill needed to be changed to protect them from having their work copied by AI.

Man trapped inside leisure centre tells of fear as rioters attacked

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:13
Masked youths attacked a leisure centre and set it on fire as violence spread to other towns in Northern Ireland.

Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises after economy shrinks

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 12:38
The chancellor highlights "uncertainty" in the world as economists warn of tax rises if the economy fails to grow.

Man trapped inside leisure centre tells of fear as rioters attacked

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 12:28
Masked youths attacked a leisure centre and set it on fire as violence spread to other towns in Northern Ireland.

Man trapped inside leisure centre tells of fear as rioters attacked

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 12:28
Masked youths attacked a leisure centre and set it on fire as violence spread to other towns in Northern Ireland.

Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 12:00
But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.

'I lost part of my garden to a £2bn road'

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:59
John Watkeys was asked to leave his home of 65 years for the upgrade on one of Wales' busiest roads.

Heat-health alerts to kick in as parts of UK face thunderstorms

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:57
Temperatures on Friday will likely match the previous hottest day of 2025 so far.

Race Across The World winners crowned

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:37
The duo will share a cash prize of £20,000 after racing through China, Nepal and India.

Poundland sold for £1 with shops set to close

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:19
The BBC understands up to 100 of the brand's 825 UK stores could close as the new owners shake up the business.

Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:12
Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services, documents in the Spending Review suggest.

Chris Mason: Reeves and Starmer can't escape sluggish economy

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 10:49
The PM and chancellor badged their Spending Review as start of a new chapter but the economic backdrop is inescapable.

Teenage girls admit killing man in street attack

BBC - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 10:46
Fredi Rivero, 75, was pushed, shoved, kicked and punched in a group attack in north London.