Ex-union boss McCluskey took private jet flights arranged by building firm, report finds

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 14:18
The ex-Unite chief enjoyed flights arranged by the firm building a controversial hotel, report seen by BBC says.

Cleverly returns to Tory front bench as Badenoch reshuffles team

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 14:15
The former foreign secretary will become shadow housing secretary, the BBC understands.

Lammy 'appalled and sickened' by civilian suffering in Gaza

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 14:03
The UK foreign secretary also criticises Israel's rejection of an international statement calling for the war to end.

Food bills on course to rise by £275 a year as prices jump

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 13:57
Households are trading down or making simpler meals to save money on groceries, research shows.

Call off doctor strike to continue talks, Streeting tells BMA

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 13:37
Plea comes with little time left to avert disruption as NHS poised to cancel care ahead of walkout.

British man guilty of trying to spy for Russia

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 13:30
Jurors find Howard Phillips wanted to pass on details about ex-defence secretary Sir Grant Shapps.

Man who murdered wife as she pushed their baby in pram jailed for life

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 13:30
Kulsuma Akter had been living in a refuge in Bradford when she was fatally stabbed by Habibur Masum.

Man who murdered wife pushing baby jailed for life

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 13:30
Kulsuma Akter had been living in a refuge in Bradford when she was fatally stabbed by Habibur Masum.

Man who murdered wife pushing baby jailed for life

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 13:30
Kulsuma Akter had been living in a refuge in Bradford when she was fatally stabbed by Habibur Masum.

'Substantial changes' announced on infected blood compensation scheme

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 12:47
The announcement comes two weeks after a heavily critical report into payments to thousands of victims.

Deal to build £38bn Sizewell C nuclear plant unveiled

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 12:11
Households will pay £1 a month towards the construction of the UK's second new nuclear power plant.

Prince George photo released for his 12th birthday

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 12:08
A new photograph of Prince George to mark his 12th birthday has been issued by Kensington Palace.

NHS bosses putting patients at risk in strike, says BMA

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 11:34
Union unhappy as NHS England aims to keep non-urgent services running during five-day walkout.

Gang leaders and corrupt officials could be named in smuggling sanctions

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 10:33
Fake passport dealers and firms which sell small boats could also be hit with financial sanctions under government plans.

Higher UK borrowing adds to pressure on Reeves

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 10:18
A big increase in debt interest payments meant government borrowing was higher than expected last month.

Bus driver arrested after 20 injured in bridge crash

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 10:17
A man in his 50s is arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving, police say.

Tributes to ice hockey star after death in Ibiza fall

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 10:08
Gary Kelly, 19, is the second Scottish tourist to have died at Ibiza Rocks Hotel this month.

Body found in lake identified as missing mum

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 09:38
Rachel Booth, 38, went missing on Saturday before her body was found at a lake in Cheshire.

Two bodies in suitcases and the dark web - why did porn actor murder his victims?

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 03:50
Yostin Mosquera brutally murdered Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth, but who were the three men?

Blairs' discount designer clothes caused concern, No 10 files show

BBC - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 03:20
Officials worried the discounts would have to be declared and advised them to pay back thousands.