Parents to receive guidance on children's screen time in UK first

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 13:13
The guidance is set to include tips on how much screen time children aged five to 16 should have.

Fishing boss fined for breaching human trafficking court order

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 13:04
Thomas Nicholson, 63, is understood to be the first person in Scotland to receive and breach a Trafficking and Exploitation Risk Order.

DUP leader defends MP who attended Palestine solidarity counter-demonstration

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 12:39
Organisers said a counter-protest in Scarva, County Down, was "racist, xenophobic, sectarian".

MP 'stood with the community' says DUP leader after Lockhart comes under fire

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 12:39
Organisers said a counter-protest in Scarva, County Down, was "racist, xenophobic, sectarian".

Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 12:00
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.

Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:40
The prime minister has pledged "decisive" measures in response to calls for an Australia-style ban.

I've been playing rugby since I was eight, I never thought about concussion - until now

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 10:16
A first-of-its-kind rugby study changes how players think about their health and future in the sport.

Widow 'distressed' by firm's nine-month delay to husband's pension

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 08:01
BBC Scotland has heard testimony from people affected by delays in pensions managed by outsourcing firm Capita.

M&S launches new traineeship for 1,000 young people

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 07:03
The scheme aims to tackle the "growing challenge" of young people not in employment, education, or training. 

Abuse survivor's fury at mum's early jail release

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 06:33
Caroline Eshghi is campaigning to change sentencing guidelines in child abuse cases.

Abuse survivor's fury at mum's early jail release

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 06:33
Caroline Eshghi is campaigning to change sentencing guidelines in child abuse cases.

Vulnerable women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social media

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 05:54
A BBC investigation paid £100 for one donor’s “baby batter” delivered by post with a carton of passata.

My drinking days are over - here are my tips for an alcohol-free World Cup

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 00:45
Sober or sober-curious? One football fan shares his tips for having a great alcohol-free World Cup.

You may be saving for retirement without realising it. Here's how to check

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 00:40
One simple check could ensure you are not missing out on free money which could help in later life.

'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 00:03
The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.

How the High Street became a window on our political instability

BBC - Mon, 06/08/2026 - 00:00
High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

The Papers: 'Iran fires missile barrage' and 'New Eriksen hell'

BBC - Sun, 06/07/2026 - 23:53
Iran's latest strike on Israel and Danish footballer Christian Eriksen's on-field collapse are prominent on Monday's papers.

Vulnerable women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social media

BBC - Sun, 06/07/2026 - 22:00
A BBC investigation paid £100 for one donor’s “baby batter” delivered by post with a carton of passata.

MP rejects criticism for standing near masked men in Scarva

BBC - Sun, 06/07/2026 - 20:41
Carla Lockhart responded to criticism by saying she was there to stand with her "community" and to prevent "tensions escalating".

Man arrested 22 years after teen murdered in Leeds

BBC - Sun, 06/07/2026 - 17:31
Tyrone Clarke's mother says the family has been living "with this shadow over us" for 22 years.