Liberal Democrat membership has halved in 5 years

BBC - Thu, 10/09/2025 - 02:13
Analysis of available figures shows the number of party members has fallen by 49% since August 2020.

'I cried every day': Victoria Beckham tells of fashion woes in new Netflix doc

BBC - Thu, 10/09/2025 - 01:05
The former Spice Girl's new Netflix documentary has landed - under the shadow of a reported family feud.

'My eyesight might been saved if I'd gone to the optician sooner'

BBC - Thu, 10/09/2025 - 00:10
Gail Cairns started experiencing sight loss, headaches, and eye pain, but did not go to an optician when she first had symptoms.

'My eyesight might been saved if I'd gone to the optician sooner'

BBC - Thu, 10/09/2025 - 00:10
Gail Cairns started experiencing sight loss, headaches, and eye pain, but did not go to an optician when she first had symptoms.

How Britain's membership of the ECHR became a political hot potato

BBC - Thu, 10/09/2025 - 00:04
The extent to which leaving the Convention would make a difference to immigration has been greatly exaggerated, argues Lord Sumption

'Half my mind is still in Gaza': Evacuated teacher begins studies in UK

BBC - Thu, 10/09/2025 - 00:01
Sanaa el-Azab is one of 58 people who have been evacuated from Gaza to study at universities in the UK on scholarships.

Stars, secrets and slip-ups: Celebrity Traitors is off to a cracking start

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 23:49
Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie and Alan Carr are among the stars sitting at the round table in the new series.

Schools 'excited but wary' of AI as it helps cut teacher workload

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 22:59
Most schools are at the early stages of embracing AI as a watchdog finds benefits and potential pitfalls.

The battle for Scotland's flag: Why the right has adopted the saltire

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 22:59
The saltire has long been embraced by supporters of Scottish independence – but now it is being unfurled for a different cause.

The battle for Scotland's flag: Why the right has adopted the saltire

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 22:59
The saltire has long been embraced by supporters of Scottish independence – but now it is being unfurled for a different cause.

King Charles hopes nature film will 'inspire' viewers

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 22:02
The King to appear in Amazon documentary encouraging people to work with rather than against nature.

Synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to 'Islamic State' in 999 call

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 20:37
Police confirm the attacker made the call after he crashed his car into a brick wall.

Spy case collapse blamed on failure to label China a security threat

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 20:09
Prosecutors say they were unable to obtain evidence from the government to meet the threshold for prosecution.

Troops cheated hearing tests, says ex-marine suing MoD

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 19:58
About 10,000 former military personnel are suing the Ministry of Defence over hearing loss.

Children harmed by decision to redeploy health visitors, Covid inquiry hears

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 19:42
Some children paid "the highest price" of death because of redeployments, says health visiting charity head.

Baroness Lawrence calls for new investigation after killer admits attack

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 19:01
She said it was 'shocking' that police had known about David Norris's admission that he took part in the racist attack.

Kate McCann tells court alleged stalker's contact with Maddie's sister was 'final straw'

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 18:13
Mrs McCann says she also received a letter signed off with her missing daughter's name and a kiss.

Men 'plotted to do untold harm to Jewish people'

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 16:56
Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein planned to kill as many Jewish people as they could, a trial hears.

Government could crack down on pro-Palestinian protest chants, PM says

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 16:35
The government needs to "go further" in its review into protest laws, Sir Keir Starmer says.

Driver who blamed ex for hit-and-run after 130mph chase caught by Ring doorbell

BBC - Wed, 10/08/2025 - 16:31
Anthony Tregonning reported his car stolen in an attempted cover-up before admitting he hit a worker.