Ratcliffe sorry language 'offended some' after immigration comments

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 18:02
The Manchester United co-owner previously said the UK had been "colonised" by immigrants.

Sir Chris Wormald forced out as head of Civil Service

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 18:01
The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance.

'Utterly wicked' nursery abuser jailed for 18 years

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 17:56
Judge John Dodd KC says "perverse and depraved" Vincent Chan had "lost all sense of moral compass."

'Utterly wicked' nursery abuser jailed for 18 years

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 17:56
Judge John Dodd KC says "perverse and depraved" Vincent Chan had "lost all sense of moral compass."

BBC to make hundreds of millions of pounds of cuts

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 17:50
The outgoing director general told staff about the savings during an internal call on Thursday.

Wife blows kiss to murder accused before giving evidence

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 17:34
Betty Campbell gave evidence at the trial of her husband David, who is accused of murdering Brian Low.

'We warned nursery about abuser Vincent Chan - they dismissed us,' parents tell BBC

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 17:33
The parents of two children who say they warned nursery staff about Chan tell the BBC they felt ignored.

Alton Towers U-turns on plan to restrict disability pass

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 17:16
"We are sorry," says operator after plan to restrict queuing access for people with autism, ADHD and anxiety sparked criticism.

XL bully owner jailed over dog attack death

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 16:55
The court hears that the dogs who killed Ian Price in Staffordshire had previously attacked other people and pets.

Search operation after reports of man overboard on Larne-Cairnryan ferry

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 16:53
Emergency services are responding to reports of a man overboard from a ferry travelling between Scotland and NI.

Killer of 12-year-old Leo Ross named

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 16:53
The judge said Kian Moulton appeared to get "pleasure from seeing the consequences" of his actions".

Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 16:49
Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.

Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 16:49
Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.

Lorry driver who prepared for 'race war' jailed

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 16:06
Thomas McKenna, 60, had set up a gun-conversion factory in a caravan in South Ockenden, Essex.

Lorry driver who prepared for 'race war' jailed

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 16:06
Thomas McKenna, 60, had set up a gun-conversion factory in a caravan in South Ockenden, Essex.

Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 14:11
The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.

Porn site fined £800,000 for not rolling out age checks

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 14:04
Separately, message board 4chan says it will refuse to pay an expected £520,000 fine from the media regulator.

Strictly star Robin Windsor 'took own life after mental health deterioration'

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 13:58
The dancer was "vulnerable to rejection both emotionally and professionally", an inquest jury says.

Strictly star Robin Windsor 'took own life after mental health deterioration'

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 13:58
The dancer was "vulnerable to rejection both emotionally and professionally", an inquest jury says.

Boy, 13, stabbed pupil in neck, court hears

BBC - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 13:26
The two victims are said to be in a stable condition in hospital following the attack on Tuesday.