Will Scotland be the first nation in the UK to legalise assisted dying?

BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 06:15
The final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is seen as too close to call.

Will Scotland be the first nation in the UK to legalise assisted dying?

BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 06:15
The final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is seen as too close to call.

I watched my dad stab my mum to death - but then had to move back in with him

BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 06:08
Gemma Ahern was three when her dad killed her mum - and at six she had to live with him again.

Rural areas 'let down' by lack of oil regulation

BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 06:06
Joe Morris believes heating oil should have had a price cap introduced like energy and electricity.

Reform pledges to scrap VAT and green levies on energy bills

BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 06:00
There are fears the war in Iran could lead to a surge in household energy bills.

£18bn needed to fix England and Wales potholes, road surfacing experts estimate

BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 02:04
Just 51% of the local road network in England and Wales is reported to be in good condition, research suggests.

Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs

BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:56
The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.

The Papers: 'Race to stop meningitis spreading' and 'Donald's Trumped'

BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:07
The response to confirmed cases of meningitis in the UK and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran lead Tuesday's papers.

Moving English tests for migrants online risks criminal abuse, providers warn

BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:02
Moving visa tests online could open the door to fraudsters and criminal gangs, a letter to government warns.

Spring to make a comeback with warmest day of the year forecast

BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 00:56
Temperatures are on the rise again this week and as hours of daylight overtake hours of darkness, it will feel like spring has returned.

Train Delay Repay rule changes to make claims easier

BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 00:01
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.

Train Delay Repay rule changes to make claims easier

BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 00:01
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.

Scammed out of £17k, one woman flew across UK to confront suspect

BBC - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 00:00
Rhonda Montgomery was scammed out of £17,000 by fraudsters pretending to work for Revolut.

Raducanu withdraws from Miami Open because of illness

BBC - Mon, 03/16/2026 - 23:08
Emma Raducanu withdraws from this week's Miami Open as she continues to recover from a recent illness.

Tina Fey, Riz Ahmed and Jamie Dornan named Saturday Night Live UK hosts

BBC - Mon, 03/16/2026 - 21:57
The six-episode series, based on the long-running US variety show, will launch on 21 March.

Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict

BBC - Mon, 03/16/2026 - 21:33
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.

Family 'beyond devastated' by meningitis death as hundreds get antibiotics

BBC - Mon, 03/16/2026 - 21:01
A sixth form pupil and a university student have died in Kent, while 11 more are seriously ill in hospital.

Travelodge changes policy after attacker given room key

BBC - Mon, 03/16/2026 - 19:12
The woman was attacked by Kyran Smith, who was given a key to her hotel room by staff.

£17m support for heating oil costs in NI is 'not enough'

BBC - Mon, 03/16/2026 - 19:03
The funding is part of a £53m UK-wide support package for households "most exposed" to rising prices.

Father guilty of murdering baby daughter

BBC - Mon, 03/16/2026 - 18:25
Sean Jefferson, 35, and Amy Leigh Clark, 34, from Staffordshire, faced multiple charges.