Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 15:29
Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows "utter contempt" for their situation.

Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 15:29
Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows "utter contempt" for their situation.

Great Ormond Street doctor who botched surgery harmed nearly 100 children

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 15:19
Yaser Jabbar specialised in limb-lengthening and reconstruction for children with complex problems.

Great Ormond Street doctor who botched surgery harmed nearly 100 children

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 15:19
Yaser Jabbar specialised in limb-lengthening and reconstruction for children with complex problems.

Teen admits murdering schoolboy, 12, on walk home

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 14:41
Leo Ross is thought to be the youngest knife crime victim in the West Midlands.

Teen admits murdering schoolboy, 12, on walk home

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 14:41
Leo Ross is thought to be the youngest knife crime victim in the West Midlands.

World War Two Far East veteran dies aged 101

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 14:31
Ron Gumbley's daughter says her father "lived life to the full and will always be our hero".

Hampstead ponds trans access challenge dismissed

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 13:16
The current policy is that trans men and trans women are entitled to use the pond of their choice.

Stay on this stunning island for free... if you're willing to count puffins

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:48
Successful applicants will spend several months helping conservation efforts on Skomer Island, off the Pembrokeshire coast.

Stay on this stunning island for free... if you're willing to count puffins

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:48
Successful applicants will spend several months helping conservation efforts on Skomer Island, off the Pembrokeshire coast.

'Why can't women have experience?' New Bridgerton series tackles sex taboo

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 08:00
Bridgerton is back, with Francesca on the hunt for sex tips and Benedict finally meeting his match.

'House of horrors' abuser had 26 convictions before he was foster carer

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 06:16
Douglas Daniel was allowed to look after young people in the 1980s and 90s, along with his wife Barbara, despite his lengthy criminal record.

Family wants action after man electrocuted by faulty power cable while out jogging

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 06:10
The family of Harry Oates, who died in 2023, say organisations are "hiding behind process".

Family wants action after runner electrocuted

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 06:10
The family of Harry Oates, who died in 2023, say organisations are "hiding behind process".

'Hospital's neglect in my son's death has ripped our hearts out'

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 06:01
Peter Dervin says he warned Broomfield Hospital staff not to leave his son alone before fatal fall.

Keep suspended pupils in school, ministers say

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 02:02
Changes to England's school system say on-site suspensions should be used for non-violent behaviour.

Why have English teams dominated the Champions League so far?

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 00:24
Five of the eight teams to qualify automatically for the Champions League were from the Premier League, so why have they been so dominant?

Yes, you can be friends with an ex - but there are rules

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 00:11
The four questions you should ask before deciding whether to stay friends or go no contact.

'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 00:05
How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much

BBC - Thu, 01/29/2026 - 00:03
The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April.