Man jailed for abusive emails to politicians

BBC - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 12:50
Jack Bennett pleaded guilty to five charges and was jailed for 28 weeks at Exeter Magistrates Court.

Starmer says US 'backstop' needed for Ukraine deal

BBC - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 11:02
The PM says "a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again".

Jellycat toy thief given suspended jail sentence

BBC - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 10:45
Ruby Smith is sentenced after 40 of the collectable toys are discovered at her home.

'Tough on crime' policies behind prison crisis, says review

BBC - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 10:43
The independent review says successive governments made "knee jerk" decisions to issue longer prison sentences.

Reeves' intervention in car loans case rejected

BBC - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 08:52
The UK's highest court has rejected the Treasury's attempts to intervene in the landmark case.

UK wages continue to outpace inflation

BBC - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 08:49
Pay outstripped price rises by 3.4% between October and December while the unemployment rate remains unchanged.

'The only thing stopping me working is childcare'

BBC - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 07:54
The number of people not in work or looking for a job has gone up to 26.6% - the highest of the UK regions, figures show.

Teen arrested after chilli oil attack at Costco

BBC - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 06:24
A boy is arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm and remains in custody.

'I've drunk in 5,000 pubs and I'm not stopping here'

BBC - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 06:09
Dale Harvey is behind the Great British Pub Crawl and is encouraging people to support the pub trade.

The ballroom boy with burns who inspired a film

BBC - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 06:04
A Ukrainian ballroom dancer, aged seven when he was hurt in a missile strike, has inspired a film.

Customers still without broadband after Storm Éowyn

BBC - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 00:28
About 1,500 Fibrus customers remain unconnected following damage to the network more than three weeks ago.

The Papers: 'Test of strength' as Starmer to meet Trump over Ukraine

BBC - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 23:57
Most papers focus on the Ukraine war, as peace talks between the US and Russia - but not Ukraine - begin later.

Reeves' intervention in car loans case rejected

BBC - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 23:17
The UK's highest court has rejected the Treasury's attempts to intervene in the landmark case.

Early release of hundreds of prisoners to begin in Scotland

BBC - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 23:00
The first of up to 390 prisoners are being released early in an attempt to ease overcrowding in jails.

Early release of hundreds of prisoners to begin

BBC - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 23:00
The first of up to 390 prisoners are being released early in an attempt to ease overcrowding in jails.

'There could be no NHS dentists in two years'

BBC - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 22:47
Dentists say NHS contracts are becoming more challenging to fulfil meaning they need to hand contracts back or lose money.

'There could be no NHS dentists in two years'

BBC - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 22:47
Dentists say NHS contracts are becoming more challenging to fulfil meaning they need to hand contracts back or lose money.

'We must stop mollycoddling kids' says Saturday detentions head teacher

BBC - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 22:46
Inside the school where a controversial new head teacher warns against "hiding behind words like wellbeing".

Baby wallaby adopted by farmers after losing mum

BBC - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 20:16
Roo is being cared for by Mark Navin and Lauren Owen after his mum died shortly after his birth.

Man jailed for life for murdering Irish backpacker

BBC - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 18:53
Danielle McLaughlin, from County Donegal, was raped and murdered while she was touring around India.