Easter egg costs soar by up to 50%, Which? says

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 11:27
The consumer group says many chocolate treats have shot up in price while several have been hit by "shrinkflation".

'Mum was killed but her name protects other women'

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 11:22
Angela Crompton's daughter has been speaking to the BBC about her life and the campaign in her name.

'I have terminal cancer and lost my life savings to whisky barrel scammers'

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 10:08
Jay Evans was among hundreds duped into ploughing millions of pounds into casks that were overpriced or did not exist.

Reeves squeezes benefits as 2025 growth forecast halved

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 07:24
The chancellor unveils defence spending boost and welfare changes in Spring Statement.

ADHD doctor investigated for 'charging NHS patients'

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 06:23
Parents of children with ADHD and autism say they are in limbo after the doctor ceased seeing clients privately.

Fears 19th Century canal could start to run dry in days

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 06:07
The operators of a 225-year-old canal warn of an "urgent" water shortage without imminent rainfall.

Fears 19th Century canal could start to run dry in days

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 06:07
The operators of a 225-year-old canal warn of an "urgent" water shortage without imminent rainfall.

Chris Mason: Trump means uncertainty is the new certainty for the UK

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 06:05
The strategy from the UK government has been to wrangle in private and say as little as possible in public, our political editor writes.

Whisky barrel scam cons victims out of life savings

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 05:58
Investors were duped into ploughing millions of pounds into casks that were overpriced or did not exist.

Whisky barrel scam cons victims out of life savings

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 05:58
Investors were duped into ploughing millions of pounds into casks that were overpriced or did not exist.

The Papers: 'On the backs of the poor' and 'tax rise fears'

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 04:34
Reaction to the chancellor announcing billions in cuts and gloomy economic forecasts dominate the front pages.

Tougher rules needed to protect young people online, report warns

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 01:49
The youth parliament says it wants more action from MPs and social media companies on violent online content.

Police get new powers to protect places of worship

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 01:47
New measures follow "intimidating" protests outside mosques and synagogues in recent months.

NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 01:25
Security failings by the Advanced Computer Software Group led to a cyberattack in 2022 that impacted NHS services.

'Mum was killed but her name protects other women'

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 00:52
Angela Crompton's daughter has been speaking to the BBC about her life and the campaign in her name.

Angela codeword safety scheme 'must be implemented properly'

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 00:52
Angela Crompton's daughter has been speaking to the BBC about her life and the campaign in her name.

Record allegations of police abusing their positions in NI

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 00:23
The number of investigations into alleged misuse for sexual purposes is at a record level.

Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video game

BBC - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 00:04
A new video game has brought the 1957 disaster in Cumbria back into the spotlight.

Arrests after woman killed during police car chase

BBC - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 21:52
Two men, 18 and 19, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Next free speech fine may cost millions, unis told

BBC - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 19:30
The regulator has fined the University of Sussex £585,000 for failing to protect free speech on campus.