Will the UK ban social media for under 16s?

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 21:05
As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules?

NHS doctor charged with inciting support for Hamas

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 21:02
Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, a British Palestinian, is remanded in custody ahead of a court appearance.

Sarah Ferguson stripped of Freedom of City of York title

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 19:06
The former duchess was given the honour in 1987 following her marriage to the then-Prince Andrew.

Former council leader guilty of sexually assaulting young men

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 18:38
Jordan Linden, who stood down as leader of North Lanarkshire Council in 2022 after the allegations emerged, was convicted of 10 charges.

Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 18:35
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Nottingham victims' families 'tortured' by authorities, inquiry told

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 17:24
The partner of one survivor told a public inquiry that authorities have "prolonged their suffering".

Nottingham attacks families 'tortured' by authorities, inquiry told

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 17:24
The partner of one survivor told a public inquiry that authorities have "prolonged their suffering".

Ex-BBC presenter Alex Belfield recalled to prison

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 16:47
Alex Belfield, from Nottingham, was jailed for five and a half years in September 2022.

Force to investigate handling of Victoria Hall case

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 16:44
A police watchdog tells the police it should investigate its handling of the 1999 murder case.

Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 16:19
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.

Church attendance report pulled after YouGov finds 'fraudulent' responses

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 16:02
The original report claimed a rise in young people attending church in England and Wales.

Rape accused 'does not know' how his DNA got on victim

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 15:48
Paul Quinn, 51, denies committing the violent sexual attack that saw Andy Malkinson wrongly jailed.

Palestine Action arrests to resume while government appeal ongoing, Met says

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 15:36
The Met says it remains a criminal offence to support the banned group and it "must enforce the law".

'How did we fall for it?' - McNally family on murderer's lies after Natalie's death

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 15:15
Natalie was 15 weeks pregnant when she was murdered in her Lurgan home by the father of her baby, Stephen McCullagh.

King's Speech to take place days after key May elections

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 14:42
King Charles III will attend Parliament to read out the government's legislative agenda for the coming months.

UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 12:56
The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.

Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 10:47
Shirine Khoury-Haq's departure comes after a troubled year, in which the retailer suffered a cyber-attack and faced allegations about its workplace culture.

England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 10:13
Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.

'Everyone in this prison has had family killed or shot'

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 10:06
Lindsay Foreman, a British woman detained in Iran, says her "heart breaks" for the Iranian people.

UK now 'ready' to seize Russian shadow fleet ships, Healey says

BBC - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 10:04
Forces are now approved to board sanctioned vessels if required, after ministers identified a legal basis in January.