NHS staff should have career breaks to aid mental health, says Prince William

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 15:36
Prince William made the comment while visiting a wellbeing centre at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

PM pays tribute to British troops after Vance comments

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 14:51
US vice-president has faced criticism for saying "20,000 troops from some random country" will not deter Putin.

Mother in court for murder of toddler found in pond

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 14:38
Annabel Mackey was discovered unresponsive in Kingsley Pond in Hampshire in September 2023.

‘Depraved and cowardly’ rapist could have attacked 50 more women

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 14:34
Zhenhao Zou raped 10 women in the UK and China, but police fear it may be a fraction of his crimes.

‘Depraved and cowardly’ rapist could have attacked 50 more women

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 14:34
Zhenhao Zou raped 10 women in the UK and China, but police fear it may be a fraction of his crimes.

Dad texted daughter 'everything OK?' before murder

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 14:15
Jurors are told of Louise Hunt's final moments before she was fatally shot with a crossbow.

Russian warship tracked near British waters

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 14:10
The Russian warship had been escorting a cargo ship on its voyage from Syria through the English Channel and North Sea.

Crossbow killer said 'devil' made him do it

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 13:30
Daniel Parker, 37, killed his 78-year-old mother Margaret at their home in Edinburgh last May.

Rare hazel dormouse filmed foraging at night

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 12:58
The rare creatures are rarely seen as they spent a lot of time sleeping and only come out at night.

Paddleboard firm owner admits manslaughter of four

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 12:55
Nerys Bethan Lloyd pleads guilty to gross negligence manslaughter after four paddleboard deaths.

Paddleboard firm owner admits manslaughter of four

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 12:55
Nerys Bethan Lloyd pleads guilty to gross negligence manslaughter after four paddleboard deaths.

'A family tree gene revelation may have saved my life'

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 11:55
Hannah Howie was a year away from getting married when a revelation from the past turned her life upside down.

Woman secretly filmed her mum being abused in care home

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 06:25
The camera hidden by Nicola Hughes captured footage of staff roughly handling and shouting at her mother.

Falcon attack on starling murmuration 'incredible'

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 06:18
The dramatic starling murmuration was caught on camera over a "built up urban area" in Chester.

I love dad to bits - but being his carer has broken me

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 06:02
A son who looks after his father 24-hours a day urges more mental health support for unpaid carers.

Stop the Boats slogan was too stark, says Rishi Sunak

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 06:00
The former prime minister examines his time in Downing Street, with the BBC's Nick Robinson for Political Thinking.

The Papers: 'Vance's slur' and 'Entry level hosting'

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 05:57
A row over remarks by US Vice-President JD Vance about peacekeepers for Ukraine makes headlines on Wednesday.

More funding for judges to tackle record court delays

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 03:03
The announcement of new support for courts comes as two reports warn the justice system is struggling.

Most areas cut eating-disorder help for under-18s

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 01:48
The Royal College of Psychiatrists worries children and young people will be put at risk, as demand rises.

Warning over rapid at-home prostate tests

BBC - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 01:44
Testing for PSA protein can indicate whether a man is at risk of prostate cancer.