'I love her to bits' – elderly couple get engaged in care home

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 18:56
Pamela Walters, 85, and Colin Hopper, 73, met four years ago at Picton Care Home in Porthcawl.

Guantanamo detainee's lawyers claim office raid by UK was unlawful

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 18:52
The case centres on claims of complicity by UK intelligence services in CIA torture of Abu Faraj al-Libi.

Guantanamo detainee's lawyers claim office raid by UK was unlawful

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 18:52
The case centres on claims of complicity by UK intelligence services in CIA torture of Abu Faraj al-Libi.

Five arrested after 17-year-old boy dies

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 18:21
A murder investigation has been launched after a 17-year-old boy dies in Caerphilly.

Most smart motorways 'not value for money' say reports

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 17:51
National Highways found only three out of 16 schemes are on track to deliver the financial benefits expected.

Steve Wright given 40 years for Victoria Hall murder

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 17:36
Wright, who also murdered five women in Ipswich in 2006, is sentenced for killing the teenager.

Julia Donaldson reveals new character and title for third Gruffalo book

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 17:34
The upcoming edition of the popular children's picture book sees the introduction of Gruffalo Granny.

Suspected Chinese spies arrested in quiet French town

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 17:18
Intelligence experts believe south-west France's proximity to defence and aerospace sites makes it a target for espionage.

Wetherspoon dog policy could be breaking the law, watchdog says

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 17:10
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to the pub chain after complaints from disabled customers.

Wetherspoon dog policy could be breaking the law, watchdog says

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 17:10
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to the pub chain after complaints from disabled customers.

Lola Young announces first gig since collapsing on stage

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 17:03
The Messy singer says she will play a "small intimate show" at the London Palladium in March.

Epstein emails: So-called 'shady financier' was Andrew's 'trusted money man'

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 16:03
Andrew seemed keen for Epstein to do business with David Rowland, but Epstein was wary, emails suggest.

Epstein emails: So-called 'shady financier' was Andrew's 'trusted money man'

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 16:03
Andrew seemed keen for Epstein to do business with David Rowland, but Epstein was wary, emails suggest.

Aircraft crash victim 'was due to start dream job'

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 16:02
Arian Abbasi, 36, a pilot from Harrow in Greater London, was a 'loving father and devoted husband'.

Driver handed suspended sentence after causing death of boy

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 15:54
Aaron Webb was struck by a van on Friday 11 December 2021 and later died in hospital.

Restaurateur guilty of spiking woman's drink

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 15:40
Vikas Nath, 63, used a straw to put gamma-butyrolactone into the woman's drink at a club in Mayfair.

Three things that could bring Starmer down - and what might save him

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 13:55
Sir Keir's survival as Labour leader and prime minister hangs in the balance, writes Nick Eardley.

Flood warnings in effect across UK as relentless rain continues

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 12:25
As the rain continues to fall, numerous flood warnings have been issued with the Environment Agency advising that river levels will continue to rise, as Helen Willetts explains.

Man jailed for trying to rape woman on flight to Edinburgh

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 12:18
Nicola Cristiano repeatedly grabbed the woman by the hand and neck during a late evening flight last year.

Olive oil and bone broth: Do viral gut health foods actually work?

BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 10:56
Many trending foods contain a "small seed of truth" but are often oversold as miracle products.