Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins

BBC - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 09:33
The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.

Price of first class stamp rises to £1.80

BBC - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 08:01
The rise come as the postal service faces criticism over missing delivery targets.

Murder arrest after man found injured in park

BBC - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 07:42
Police say a 62-year-old man was found unconscious and later died in hospital.

'Miracle' as lost cat returned home after five years

BBC - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 06:19
Danielle Arme says she "burst into tears" when she heard the news that Bodhi was safe and well.

Woman's ordeal after abduction and rape by fake taxi driver

BBC - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 06:14
Barzan Nawshowani is serving eight years for the abduction and rape of the woman, who has now spoken to BBC Scotland.

Holiday let owner says legislation will 'destroy me'

BBC - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 06:13
Paul Martin says his only option is to "dismantle the cottages and render them unhabitable".

54 years, 48 leagues, 2,000 grounds - the ultimate football odyssey

BBC - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 06:06
BBC Sport travels with the UK's ultimate groundhopper to the final match of a decades-long, history-making journey.

Girl, 11, turns marsh trees into quirky characters

BBC - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 05:59
An 11‑year‑old has spent the past year on family walks inventing backstories for each tree.

Call for parents to teach online privacy like road safety

BBC - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 00:05
Three in four parents fear their child cannot make safe choices about personal data online, the data watchdog finds.

Woman's ordeal after abduction and rape by fake taxi driver

BBC - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 23:17
Barzan Nawshowani is serving eight years for the abduction and rape of the woman, who has now spoken to BBC Scotland.

Wireless Festival boss defends Kanye West appearance

BBC - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 22:31
Its managing director calls the rapper's past comments "abhorrent" but asks people to "offer some forgiveness".

Schools in knife crime hotspots to get specialist training

BBC - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 22:30
A new partnership will provide training for school leaders about knife-crime risk, the government says.

Holiday let owner says legislation will 'destroy me'

BBC - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 21:56
Paul Martin says his only option is to "dismantle the cottages and render them unhabitable".

Warmest weather of the year expected with 24C this week

BBC - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 18:03
The warmest weather of the year is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures rise above average, as Simon King explains

Hundreds take part in Easter coal-carrying race

BBC - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 16:10
The annual sack-carrying challenge in Gawthorpe began more than 60 years ago.

Couple in court after boy, 13, dies in crash

BBC - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 15:22
A man and a woman are remanded custody in connection with a crash involving a car, a bike and a scooter.

Murder arrests after man dies outside cocktail bar

BBC - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 13:46
An assault outside MyBar on Charminster Road was reported to police in the early hours.

Murder arrests after man dies outside cocktail bar

BBC - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 11:24
An assault outside MyBar on Charminster Road was reported to police in the early hours.

Could saunas become the 'new pub' when it comes to socialising?

BBC - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 10:53
Wales' picturesque landscape lends itself to sauna use, in a similar way to Finland, a business owner said.

Missiles thrown at police as illegal rave shut down

BBC - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 10:47
Dorset Police said the event drew about 2,000 people and more than 100 vehicles.