Nine seats that could decide Scotland's election

BBC - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 06:15
The key battlegrounds which could tell us how May's election will go across Scotland.

Rain set to ease for the weekend as sunshine returns

BBC - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 06:11
After April showers and thunderstorms this week, the weather will settle down this weekend and into next week as Simon King explains.

Afghan veteran hospitalised after station assault

BBC - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 06:07
Aziz Ahmadzai had been working as a security guard at Weymouth Railway Station when he collapsed.

Afghan veteran hospitalised after station assault

BBC - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 06:07
Two teenage girls were arrested in connection with the incident, police say.

Peacock terrorises 92-year-old farmer's chickens

BBC - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 05:51
The peacock initially got along with the chickens before running riot on the farm, the farmer says.

Chris Mason: Mandelson nightmare haunts Starmer again

BBC - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 01:40
The prime minister is believed to be absolutely furious over the handling of Lord Mandelson's vetting, Chris Mason writes.

Chris Mason: Mandelson nightmare haunts Starmer again

BBC - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 01:40
The prime minister is believed to be absolutely furious over the handling of Lord Mandelson's vetting, Chris Mason writes.

Is the UK finally waking up to the power of video games?

BBC - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 00:56
The UK's biggest video games awards cap off a week of big announcements, but will they change anything?

Christine Baranski says West End debut is a 'dream come true'

BBC - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 00:55
The US actress will star opposite Richard E Grant in a new production of Noel Coward's comedy Hay Fever.

UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times - but at what cost?

BBC - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 00:49
The UK is adopting a "ruthlessly pragmatic" approach to becoming closer to its European neighbours, the UK's EU minister tells the BBC.

Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree

BBC - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 00:01
Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.

Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree

BBC - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 00:01
Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.

Top Foreign Office official to leave post after Mandelson vetting row

BBC - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 23:39
It comes after it emerged the peer failed security vetting but the Foreign Office still allowed him to take up the post.

Nine seats that could decide Scotland's election

BBC - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 23:00
The key battlegrounds which could tell us how May's election will go across Scotland.

Dog walker beaten with hockey stick by top horse trainer says his jail term is too soft

BBC - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 22:58
Martin Dandridge, 72, had his arm broken in the attack, leaving him with “ongoing pain” in his forearm.

Andrew invited to relinquish Freedom of City

BBC - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 22:36
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received the historic honour in 2012 "by virtue of patrimony".

Police issue disorder warning after rape protest

BBC - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 21:25
Riot police are deployed in Epsom after protesters gather to demand descriptions of the suspects.

Weekly quiz: What did Trump say about the Pope?

BBC - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 20:04
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Why the UK is preparing for food shortages due to Iran war

BBC - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 18:41
The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.

Murderer who never shared where body is gets parole

BBC - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 18:33
Glyn Razzell is approved for parole despite never revealing the location of his wife's body.