Waitrose-rejected autistic worker gets Asda offer

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 11:34
Tom Boyd's mum says she is "overwhelmed" after he is offered a job by rival supermarket chain Asda.

Waitrose-rejected autistic worker gets Asda offer

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 11:34
Tom Boyd's mum says she is "overwhelmed" after he is offered a job by rival supermarket chain Asda.

Going back to the 9-5 after leaving the Love Island villa

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 06:24
After being thrust into the spotlight for a short time, what's it like to go back to day-to-day life?

Metal detectorist digs up massive haul of Roman coins in 'virtually untouched' area of Wales

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 06:23
David Moss discovered 15,000 coins at a "virtually untouched" secret location in north Wales.

Welsh-speaking inmates 'told to speak English' in prison

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 06:08
Ex-inmates say Welsh speakers were made to use English at Wales' biggest prison.

How Hull went from UK's 'worst town' to world gem

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 06:03
The city has been named one of the top 25 global destinations for 2026 by National Geographic.

Children's psychiatric ward report raises restraint concerns

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 06:03
The inspection of the Melville Unit in Edinburgh was the first in a series of visits to psychiatric wards ordered following BBC Disclosure investigation.

The Papers: 'One in, one out and back in again' and 'teen killer unmasked'

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 05:23
The return of a migrant who had been sent to France and photos of Harvey Willgoose's murderer make Thursday's papers.

Person of interest in British girl's disappearance named in Australian state parliament

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 03:03
Cheryl Grimmer was abducted from Fairy Meadow beach in Wollongong in January 1970.

Mahmood says Home Office 'not yet fit for purpose'

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 02:02
The home secretary's response comes after The Times revealed a report calling the Home Office “dysfunctional”.

Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks from next year

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 01:19
Despite the change - which will happen in 2026 - campaigners warn some women will lose out because the number who attend is too low.

Sam Ryder: I lost my self-esteem, my positivity and my optimism

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 00:59
After leaving his record label, Sam Ryder almost quit music. Here's how he picked himself back up.

Source of Miliband's energy bill pledge casts doubt on savings

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 00:52
The expert behind the research on which a £300 savings pledge is based says the promise is "tricky" to deliver.

I thought my insides were falling out: The condition affecting one in 12 mums

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 00:43
Pelvic organ prolapse affects around one in 12 mothers, but many people have never even heard of it.

I thought my insides were falling out – what I didn't expect after childbirth

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 00:43
Pelvic organ prolapse affects around one in 12 mothers, but many people have never even heard of it.

Agatha Christie meets Mr Men in new children's books

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 00:37
Christie detectives Miss Marple and Poirot join forces with Mr Tickle and others for the children's series.

Having autism should not mean having to fight for our education

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 00:33
The Institute for Public Policy Research says there should be more comprehensive support for Send students in mainstream schools.

Three Send students reflect on their school experience - and what they'd like to change

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 00:33
The Institute for Public Policy Research says there should be more comprehensive support for Send students in mainstream schools.

London Stock Exchange bouncing back, says metals magnate

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 00:07
The boss of global energy and metals firm Metlen tells the BBC why it moved its primary listing from Athens to London.

Verdict due in Bloody Sunday murder trial of Soldier F

BBC - Thu, 10/23/2025 - 00:04
The military veteran is accused of murdering James Wray, 22, and William McKinney, 26, in January 1972.