Glasgow's Argyle Street Ash wins Tree of the Year title

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 10:48
The tree defeated nine other contenders in a public vote to win the annual prize.

Word that baffled Race Across the World producers added to dictionary

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 10:19
Fin Gough and Sioned Cray's saying poody confused producers but is in the Oxford English Dictionary.

Word that baffled Race Across the World producers added to dictionary

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 10:19
Fin Gough and Sioned Cray's saying poody confused producers but is in the Oxford English Dictionary.

'People don't realise Chicken Shop Date is 10 years old'

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 09:19
Amelia Dimoldenburg looks back on how a youth magazine column became a huge internet show.

Watchdog staff comments on attack inquiry 'inhumane'

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 09:09
An investigation by the watchdog into Leicestershire Police officers was reopened in March.

Chris Mason: Starmer's irritation with Burnham shows as he seeks to tackle critics

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 06:36
Andy Burnham's recent remarks seem to have narked the prime minister, our political editor writes.

Missing ashes: 70 people contact police in funeral fraud probe

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 06:06
Officers are investigating the former A Milne funeral directors in Glasgow and Dumbarton.

No 'pensioner deportations' under Reform, says Kruger

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 06:00
The MP for East Wiltshire was responding to concerns about scrapping indefinite leave to remain.

Starmer says Labour shied away from illegal immigration concerns

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 03:30
The prime minister is expected to announce plans for a compulsory UK-wide digital ID scheme.

Reform faces questions over tech investor's role in cost-cutting drive

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 02:21
Harriet Green, founder of Basis Capital, is working with the party's cost-cutting unit Doge.

Life-saving stem cell centre welcomes first donors

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 02:13
The Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre is the first in the UK dedicated to transplants.

Life-saving stem cell centre welcomes first donors

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 02:13
The Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre is the first in the UK dedicated to transplants.

How US megastar Luke Combs helped Britain fall in love with country music

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 02:07
The star looks forward to country music's famous Grand Ole Opry relocating from Nashville to London.

The Papers: 'Show us your (digital) papers' and 'Blair ready to run Gaza'

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 01:55
The PM's plans to implement digital IDs and a potential role for Tony Blair in Gaza lead the papers.

Samaritans facing volunteer exodus over proposed branch closures

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 00:12
Opponents fear plans to close more than100 branches could put the charity’s ability to answer calls in doubt.

Mental health patients sleeping on sofas months after issues found

BBC - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 00:07
The Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre on the Belfast City Hospital site was opened six years ago at a cost of £33m.

PM compares Burnham's economic proposals to Truss 'disaster'

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 22:59
Sir Keir Starmer's comments follow criticism of his leadership from the Mayor of Manchester.

Ex-BBC reporter and wife flee fireplace explosion

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 22:47
The couple were settling down for a glass of wine before an explosion devastated their home.

JLR restarts some IT systems after cyber-attack

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 21:39
The carmaker says it is working through a backlog of payments as its IT systems come back online.

Starmer vows to lead Labour into Holyrood election

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 18:00
The prime minister denies he has ruined Anas Sarwar's chances of becoming the next first minister.