'Landmark moment' as protest-hit farm subsidy scheme goes live

BBC - Fri, 01/02/2026 - 06:01
The post-Brexit subsidy scheme for farmers begins, almost a decade after the vote to leave the EU.

'Breaking my neck on Harry Potter hasn't changed me as a person'

BBC - Fri, 01/02/2026 - 05:39
Harry Potter stuntman David Holmes describes living in a wheelchair and his hopes for the future.

The Papers: 'Horror on the dancefloor' and 'Traitors twist'

BBC - Fri, 01/02/2026 - 04:50
The fire at a Swiss ski resort bar which has killed dozens dominates Friday's front pages.

Chickenpox vaccines for young children start across UK

BBC - Fri, 01/02/2026 - 00:31
For the first time, children will be offered vaccination on the NHS against the common infection which, in rare cases, can be very serious.

Chickenpox vaccines for young children start across UK

BBC - Fri, 01/02/2026 - 00:31
For the first time, children will be offered vaccination on the NHS against the common infection which, in rare cases, can be very serious.

The great debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat mental health

BBC - Fri, 01/02/2026 - 00:03
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results

Luke Littler races into world championship semis as biggest rival Luke Humphries knocked out

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 22:54
Luke Littler beats Krzysztof Ratajski to reach the PDC World Championship semi-finals, before second seed Luke Humphries loses to Gian van Veen.

Snow alerts upgraded to amber as Scots warned of blizzard conditions

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 19:06
The new year begins with snowy weather in most parts of Scotland north of Dundee with an amber alert taking effect on Friday.

EastEnders actor 'grateful' to avoid driving ban for speeding

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 18:06
Colin Salmon was shown leniency by the court because he cares for his seriously ill wife and daughter.

EastEnders actor 'grateful' to avoid driving ban for speeding

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 18:06
Colin Salmon was shown leniency by the court because he cares for his seriously ill wife and daughter.

Starmer vows to 'defeat decline and division' in new year message

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 15:45
The PM acknowledges "things have been tough" but says 2026 will see "positive change".

Annual Channel migrant crossings highest since 2022

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 15:12
The 2025 total is the highest since 2022, when nearly 46,000 migrants made the crossing.

Scotland's first 2026 babies make New Year a double celebration

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 13:44
Maternity hospitals across the country have been reporting the first new arrivals of the new year.

Dad pays tribute to 'wonderful family' killed in Boxing Day fire

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 12:16
Tom Shearman pays tribute to his wife and two children after a fire engulfed their home.

UK welcomes new year with celebrations across the country

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 09:45
Millions around the UK have attended firework displays and street parties to usher in 2026.

Government to defend decision to strip Begum's UK citizenship

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 09:01
The ECHR questions whether it was considered if Shamima Begum was a victim of grooming and trafficking.

Government to defend decision to strip Begum's UK citizenship

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 09:01
The ECHR questions whether it was considered if Shamima Begum was a victim of grooming and trafficking.

We fought for 33 years to abolish not proven verdict after our daughter's murder

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 08:16
The centuries-old verdict has been scrapped after decades of controversy about its use in Scottish criminal trials.

Who might be on move in January in WSL?

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 07:40
With the January transfer window opening in the Women's Super League, which players could be on the move and who is out of contract?

How choirboy who led Prince Charles' procession became global conman

BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 07:11
Kenner Jones's lies about being a journalist, a priest and a surgeon are unveiled in a documentary.