Family of stabbed girl say 'our hearts are broken'

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 17:07
The nine-year-old's family say she was "the most beautiful little soul" who was "full of light".

Millions head off for Christmas on busiest day of festive getaway

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 17:01
Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.

Harry and Meghan embrace their children in Christmas message

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 16:54
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have also released their official Christmas card and renamed their charity.

£100 contactless card limit to be lifted

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 15:59
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.

Remembering Dismaland - Banksy's dystopian theme park

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 14:54
The temporary 'bemusement park' opened in Weston-super-Mare in 2015.

Woman's shock as goose smashes through front door

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 14:02
Wildlife rescuers think the Canada goose misjudged its descent before smashing through the door.

Pair jailed over camera in driveway of ex-policeman's house

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 13:26
Damian Duffy and Shea Reynolds deployed a wildlife camera to monitor and target a retired police officer.

Pope appoints new leader of Catholic Church in England and Wales

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 13:12
Richard Moth becomes Bishop of Westminster, succeeding Cardinal Vincent Nichols who is retiring.

Pope appoints new leader of Catholic Church in England and Wales

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 13:12
Richard Moth becomes Bishop of Westminster, succeeding Cardinal Vincent Nichols who is retiring.

BBC overhauls editorial committee after Trump speech row

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 13:09
The committee will take a "robust and transparent approach" to tackling editorial concerns, a report says.

Wife and lover who plotted husband's caravan murder jailed for 19 years

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 13:00
Michelle Mills schemed with her ex-marine lover of three months to murder her husband in rural south-west Wales.

Wife and lover who plotted husband's caravan murder jailed for 19 years

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 13:00
Michelle Mills schemed with her ex-marine lover of three months to murder her husband in rural south-west Wales.

Wife and lover who plotted husband's caravan murder jailed for 19 years

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 13:00
Michelle Mills schemed with her ex-marine lover of three months to murder her husband in rural south-west Wales.

Ban reindeer live events at Christmas, say animal campaigners

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 06:20
The One Kind charity claims it has recorded evidence of reindeer in distress at events in Scotland.

Mum 'baffled' smacking was legal as data shows no convictions since ban

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 06:16
A Welsh government review shows out-of-court education is preferred to prosecuting parents.

'Putting our home in a trust was a legal nightmare'

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 06:08
Homeowners claim their names were removed from the deeds of their homes without them realising.

AI likely to displace jobs, says Bank of England governor

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 06:00
Andrew Bailey says workers need to be trained to move into jobs that use AI, but adds it might not lead to mass unemployment.

The Papers: 'Mortgage price war in spring' and 'Fresh heir'

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 05:17
Labour's violence against women strategy and a royal Christmas family portrait dominate Friday's papers.

£100 contactless card limit to be lifted

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 00:04
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.

Millions head home for Christmas on busiest day of festive getaway

BBC - Fri, 12/19/2025 - 00:04
Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.