Scottish election 2026: Who should I vote for? Compare party policies

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 12:49
Explore the policies of the main parties in Scotland and compare where they stand on key issues with this interactive guide.

UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 12:45
The government said medical data of 500,000 people was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.

UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 12:45
The government said medical data of 500,000 people was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.

Senior Lucy Letby hospital boss arrested

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 12:22
The arrest was made as part of a wider investigation into leadership at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Girl, 10, finds rare Mexican axolotl under Welsh bridge

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 11:53
Evie and her mother were enjoying a day trip to south Wales when they came across the amphibian.

Welsh election 2026: Who should I vote for? Compare party policies

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 11:49
Explore the policies of the main parties in Wales and compare where they stand on key issues with this interactive guide.

Prince Louis holiday photo released to mark eighth birthday

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 11:17
The portrait was taken by photographer Matt Porteous in Cornwall earlier this month.

'Extreme' wildfire warning issued for parts of Scotland

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 11:11
Western Scotland faces the highest risk, but there are also warnings for central and eastern Scotland.

Mythical shapes and the impact of oil: The nominees for the art world's most prestigious prize

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 10:41
Judges said the four shortlisted artists presented "a compelling reflection of contemporary British art".

Mythical shapes and the impact of oil: Meet the nominees for the art world's prestigious prize

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 10:41
Judges said the four shortlisted artists presented "a compelling reflection of contemporary British art".

BBC visits migrant camp in northern France as new deal announced

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 10:39
A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

UK borrowing lowest for three years but Iran war clouds outlook

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 10:38
The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.

Tiny church in the sea where brides worry about high tide making them late to the altar

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 10:35
The little medieval church - where you need the tide book alongside a prayer book.

Teen boy held at young offenders' institution dies

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 10:19
The child was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, where he died on Monday.

AI is already leading to fewer jobs for young people, says Sunak

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 07:45
The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.

The people driven into debt - and court - over council home care

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 06:03
More than 2,000 people have faced legal action from their local councils, a BBC investigation finds.

The people driven into debt - and court - over council home care

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 06:03
More than 2,000 people have faced legal action from their local councils, a BBC investigation finds.

Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 06:02
BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.

High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 05:59
Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

'My baby scratches and scratches': Families say their homes are making their children sick

BBC - Thu, 04/23/2026 - 01:35
A cross-party report has called for safer conditions for the record number of families living in temporary accommodation.