Sizewell C nuclear plant gets £14bn go-ahead from government

BBC - Tue, 06/10/2025 - 00:10
The chancellor calls it a "landmark decision" but critics say the government will regret the move.

People on £10,000 to £96,000 tell us what they want from the Spending Review

BBC - Tue, 06/10/2025 - 00:07
As the government outlines its spending plans, people with a range of incomes tell us where they think the money should go.

From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming

BBC - Tue, 06/10/2025 - 00:01
Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.

The Papers: 'It was fuelish' and '£14bn for nuclear'

BBC - Tue, 06/10/2025 - 00:01
A majority of papers lead with the chancellor's U-turn on winter fuel payments for pensioners.

Disorder in town after alleged sexual assault of girl

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 23:59
Youths with their faces masked and wearing gloves could be seen throwing masonry.

Disorder in town after alleged sexual assault of girl

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 23:59
Youths with their faces masked and wearing gloves could be seen throwing masonry.

Wales fan in hospital after Belgium stadium fall

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 23:39
The 29-year-old fell from the upper tier into the lower tier at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.

Billy Boston to become rugby league's first ever knight

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 22:30
The former Wigan player will be the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in 130 years of the sport's history.

Billy Boston to become rugby league's first ever knight

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 22:30
The former Wigan player will be the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in 130 years of the sport's history.

The Day Of The Jackal author Frederick Forsyth dies

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 21:33
Forsyth, who sold 75 million books, is remembered as "one of the world's greatest thriller writers".

Labour MPs call for action on benefits after winter fuel U-turn

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 19:57
Some Labour MPs are using the move to renew their calls for planned benefit cuts to be reversed.

'It will make a lot of difference': Reactions to winter fuel payment U-turn

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 19:44
Pensioners react to the government's decision to change the eligibility rules for winter fuel payments.

Plastic surgeon jailed for trying to kill colleague

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 19:41
Jonathan Peter Brooks stabbed Graeme Perks, leaving his colleague with a "95% chance of dying".

'Chances missed' to help groomed terrorism suspect

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 19:18
Rhianan Rudd was charged with terrorism offences after being groomed by a US-based neo-Nazi.

Parents of stabbed boy, 14, mourn 'caring' son

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 19:14
Ibrahima Seck, who was killed on Sunday, was described as a "smiley, funny" boy by his parents.

Hainault murder trial shown CCTV of fatal attack

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 18:52
Marcus Monzo is accused of murdering 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin and attempting to kill four others.

Doctor's failings in girl's sepsis case particularly grave, tribunal finds

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 18:41
A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct.

The winter fuel payment U-turn in numbers

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 18:12
The winter fuel payment U-turn has raised questions about how much the policy will save.

Frederick Forsyth: Life as a thriller writer, fighter pilot, journalist and spy

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 18:11
The former journalist and spy became one of Britain's most successful thriller writers.

Mother killed in 'ferocious' attack, trial told

BBC - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 18:02
Habibur Masum has pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but denies murdering Kulsuma Akter in Bradford.