Children's home abuse investigation closed

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 15:18
A police investigation into child abuse has ended without any staff being charged or arrested.

PM defends record as Badenoch says he squandered election win

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 15:04
The prime minister and Conservative leader argue over welfare and defence spending ahead of May elections.

PM defends record as Badenoch says he squandered election win

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 15:04
The prime minister and Conservative leader argue over welfare and defence spending ahead of May elections.

William and Catherine share new photo to mark 15th wedding anniversary

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 12:34
The photo shows William and Catherine lying in grass with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Woman guilty of murdering sister in Camden home

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 12:13
Nancy Pexton attacked her sister Jennifer Abbott Dauward at her flat in Camden in June last year.

Police raid religious group in modern slavery inquiry

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 12:06
Up to 500 officers are involved in three raids at Crewe's Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group.

Police raid religious group in modern slavery inquiry

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 12:06
Up to 500 officers are involved in three raids at Crewe's Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group.

'Police station car bomb takes me back to working through the Troubles'

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 11:49
The explosion in Dunmurry on Saturday has heightened security fears for civilians who work for the PSNI, says union representative.

Glasgow council to look at restoring pontoons and river buses

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 11:39
Boats carrying people over the water were once a common sight in the city but the service ended last year.

Inquiry into 'sickening' waste dump at protected site

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 11:29
After the public reported odours, officers found "significant amounts of household waste" at Cave's Inn Pits.

Sheep trampling over graves and eating flowers at cemetery

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 10:41
Residents are angry that loved ones' graves are being damaged and council has taken no action.

Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 09:48
There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.

Advert for £49 serum banned over 'five years younger' claim

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:48
Eucerin asked 160 people to use the serum for four weeks then say how much younger they thought they looked.

Advert for £49 serum banned over 'five years younger' claim

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:48
Eucerin asked 160 people to use the serum for four weeks then say how much younger they thought they looked.

King gets ovation for Congress speech warning of volatile world

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 06:55
He tells US lawmakers his address comes the two nations' relationship is "more important" than ever "in times of great uncertainty".

Couple put their car in for an MOT - then the garage went up in flames

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 06:22
Nurse Lakini Bolton has seen the last of her trusty Ford Focus after a fire destroyed a Lanarkshire garage.

Woman harassed and beeped at by catcallers reports their untaxed van to DVLA

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 06:12
Despite feeling scared, Aneesa was determined to stand her ground and started filming the ordeal.

Al Fayed survivor was modern slavery victim, says Home Office

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 06:00
Rachael Louw says she feels "vindication" and "validation" that her case has been recognised by the British government.

Al Fayed survivor was modern slavery victim, says Home Office

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 06:00
Rachael Louw says she feels "vindication" and "validation" that her case has been recognised by the British government.

Jokes, gifts and a state dinner: Washington rolls out red carpet for King and Queen

BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 03:12
During the White House state dinner, the King gifted the US president a bell from his WW2 submarine namesake, 'HMS Trump'.