Starmer to announce plans for digital ID scheme

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 16:58
The prime minister believes a new scheme would help crack down on illegal working in the UK.

'I'm heartbroken kids racially abused me on train'

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 16:40
Sophia Choudry says she is "shaken" and "heartbroken" after being racially abused on the Elizabeth line.

Backlash from Labour MPs to Burnham leadership ambitions

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 16:18
The majority of Labour MPs contacted by the BBC say they are against Andy Burnham challenging Keir Starmer.

JLR restarts some IT systems after cyber-attack

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 16:11
The carmaker says it is working through a backlog of payments as its IT systems come back online.

Children's names, pictures and addresses stolen in nursery chain hack

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 15:24
Experts have condemned the hack as an "absolute new low" for cyber-crime.

Swinney apologises to injured footballer over ambulance wait

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 13:01
Central midfielder Brooke Paterson spent five hours lying on a cold, damp pitch in Cumbernauld waiting for an ambulance.

Thousands of students report sexual violence at university

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 13:00
Women and LGBT students were more likely to report incidents than their male and heterosexual counterparts.

Thousands of students report sexual violence at university

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 13:00
Women and LGBT students were more likely to report incidents than their male and heterosexual counterparts.

Second man dies after Downpatrick crash

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 12:35
Caoimhin Teggart has died from injuries sustained in a collision between a VW Bora and a Toyota Avensis on the Ballydugan Road.

Taxi driver 'regrets' not helping Southport victims

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 12:20
The taxi driver who took the Southport attacker to Hart Space did not call 999 for 50 minutes.

Taxi driver 'regrets' not helping Southport victims

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 12:20
The taxi driver who took the Southport attacker to Hart Space did not call 999 for 50 minutes.

Taxi driver who dropped off Southport killer regrets 'driving off in panic'

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 12:20
The taxi driver who took the Southport attacker to Hart Space did not call 999 for 50 minutes.

Henry Zeffman: Burnham's provocative challenge to Starmer shows he is serious

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 10:50
The Manchester mayor's comments ahead of Labour's annual conference are a clear sign of his leadership ambitions.

Drug price rises needed to keep pharmaceutical investment in UK, says minister

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 10:46
His comments come after pharmaceutical giants either paused or scrapped projects in the UK.

Jay Slater's mum 'accused of his murder by trolls'

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 10:24
Debbie Duncan is calling for a law to tackle online misinformation about missing people.

Co-op says cyber-attack cost it £206m in lost sales

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 08:36
The retailer's IT networks were infiltrated by hackers in April, leading to payment problems and shortages of goods in shops.

'Celtic sisters' make history on RuPaul's Drag Race UK

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 06:13
Dublin-born Bonnie Anne Clyde and west Belfast's Elle Vosque are competing in the new season of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK.

Two photos that shaped the long run to equality

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 06:10
Two runners share how a pair of iconic images changed their lives and their sport.

Timber worth £5m stuck in roadless remote forest

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 06:07
Uswayford is only accessible via forest tracks and a public road, but has £5m of timber waiting.

'They are guinea pigs' - fears for pupils on new GCSEs

BBC - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 06:02
Year 10 students in Wales are the first to begin the new courses after a major curriculum overhaul.