Chris Mason: Mandelson revelations a scandal on another level

BBC - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 02:14
Sir Keir Starmer's decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington a year ago gives this row political salience, the BBC's political editor writes.

Investigator 'did unlawful stuff' regarding Harry, court hears

BBC - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 01:51
In written evidence, Dan Portley-Hanks said the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday were his "best client and biggest payer".

How we decluttered our home and you can too

BBC - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 00:40
Four people who have successfully reduced the amount of stuff they have explain how they did it.

Police told to reinvestigate man's death after suspected blackmail on Grindr

BBC - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 00:36
A new report says police missed opportunities to gather evidence and took too long to deal with complaints.

Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England

BBC - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 00:34
Rule changes aim to create thousands of new foster places and help full-time workers.

Fewer schools and 'cashless' meals in education reform plans

BBC - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 00:02
The Department of Education plans will be presented to MLAs for approval.

Three quarters will survive cancer by 2035, government promises

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 23:21
There are plans for earlier diagnosis and faster treatment in England but experts worry about lack of staff.

11-year-old boy dies following County Down crash

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 20:42
It happened on the Corcreaghan Road outside Kilkeel on Tuesday morning.

Police investigate Mandelson over claims he leaked information to Epstein

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 20:16
The former Labour minister has been accused of passing sensitive government information to Jeffery Epstein.

Scottish Parliament rejects prostitution bill at stage one

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:38
Ash Regan's proposals would have made the act of paying for sexual services a criminal offence.

Minimum alcohol price in Wales to rise by 30%

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 18:42
It means a can of lager currently available for £1 will cost at least £1.30 from October.

Apology to mum of boy who died after falling in river

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 18:32
Xielo Maruziva fell into the River Soar, in the Aylestone area of Leicester, on 18 February 2024.

Trump lawyers call BBC's Panorama defence 'untenable'

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 17:48
The US president's legal team file new court papers in the ongoing case over a Panorama documentary.

Lord of the Dance show 'will go on' as Flatley obtains emergency injunction

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 17:28
Lawyers for the star obtained the temporary order at the High Court in Belfast amid reports that Thursday night's show had been cancelled.

Homes evacuated after sinkhole swallows road sweeper

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 17:06
Authorities believe the sinkhole is from an old mine working which opened in the lane.

'Finally got him to go today': Mandelson's emails to Epstein on Gordon Brown

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 16:24
Emails released by the US appear to shed new light on the dying days of Gordon Brown's government.

Prince Edward says remember victims after Epstein files released

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 15:40
The Duke of Edinburgh, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's brother, is the first senior royal to speak about the new documents.

Stop watching Netflix and go to the pub, Welsh first minister says

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 15:37
Eluned Morgan said her government can't be expected "to step in and do the work" to save struggling pubs.

'Peacemaker' killed trying to break up fight

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 12:35
Liam Derrett died in hospital days after being attacked in Ilkeston's Market Place.

One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline

BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 11:55
The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.