Eyesight rules for motorists unsafe, says coroner

BBC - Fri, 04/18/2025 - 07:53
Visual legal standards for motorists is "ineffective and unsafe", a coroner says.

'How painting helped me heal after 5,000ft fall'

BBC - Fri, 04/18/2025 - 07:38
Jonny Fox is displaying his paintings at an exhibition called Back Story in Seaford, East Sussex.

Surprise as 100 Spaniards turn up at non-league game

BBC - Fri, 04/18/2025 - 07:15
Harborough Town's home match had some international visitors - but why were they there?

Surprise as 100 Spaniards turn up at non-league game

BBC - Fri, 04/18/2025 - 07:15
Harborough Town's home match had some international visitors - but why were they there?

Trespasser fears prompt calls for quick Oakwood sale

BBC - Fri, 04/18/2025 - 07:05
The theme park, loved by generations of Welsh children, closed suddenly in March.

Future funding warning from Edinburgh University head

BBC - Fri, 04/18/2025 - 06:29
Sir Peter Mathieson says ministers must act over the future funding model for Scotland's universities.

Reform and Greens aim high in volatile mayoral contests

BBC - Fri, 04/18/2025 - 01:51
Smaller parties are looking to cause an upset in mayoral contests in Hull and the West of England.

Fire services get 50% less than police to cover tax rises

BBC - Fri, 04/18/2025 - 01:32
Fire services across England say they will struggle to meet the cost of a rise in employer National Insurance.

Project to suck carbon out of sea begins in UK

BBC - Fri, 04/18/2025 - 01:20
A pilot project will test whether it is a useful way of fighting climate change.

How much do bin workers get paid?

BBC - Fri, 04/18/2025 - 00:55
At the heart of the dispute are the Waste Recycling and Collection Officers, who were paid more than some other bin workers.

How much do bin workers get paid?

BBC - Fri, 04/18/2025 - 00:55
At the heart of the dispute are the Waste Recycling and Collection Officers, who were paid more than some other bin workers.

'We really need our bee inspectors back'

BBC - Fri, 04/18/2025 - 00:02
Beekeepers warn their hives are at risk unless an anti-illness inspection service is reinstated.

Trump suggests UK state visit set for September

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 22:43
Earlier this year, King Charles III invited Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit.

Review into body armour for prison staff after Abedi attack

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 22:03
The announcement comes after Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi attacked prison officers at HMP Frankland.

Review into body armour for prison staff after Abedi attack

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 22:03
The announcement comes after Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi attacked prison officers at HMP Frankland.

Chilli vs the chiller: Lord Sugar hires new Apprentice

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 22:01
He bills the battle between Indian-flavoured pizzas and air conditioning as "chilli vs the chiller".

Police launch murder probe into missing woman

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 19:47
Paria Veisi, from Cathays, was last seen at 15:00 BST on Saturday 12 April.

Toby Carvery owner 'sorry' over ancient tree felling

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 19:32
The chief executive of the company which felled an ancient oak apologises and opens a review.

Toby Carvery owner 'sorry' over ancient tree felling

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 19:32
The chief executive of the company which felled an ancient oak apologises and opens a review.

Flintoff 'didn't leave house for six months' after crash

BBC - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 19:03
The former England cricketer speaks about his recovery from the crash ahead of a new documentary.