'A way to honour our babies and recognise their loss'

BBC - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 09:46
Gemma McGibbon, who has had four miscarriages, says new certificates that acknowledge loss during pregnancy before 24 weeks will "honour those babies". Gemma McGibbon, 3

Mystery as remains of seven-arm deep-sea octopus wash up on beach

BBC - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 06:14
Arms from the rarely-seen species were discovered at an Aberdeenshire national nature reserve.

Reform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt'

BBC - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 06:14
Members of Wales' Chinese community say seeing a politician use a racist slur is "very upsetting".

Reform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt'

BBC - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 06:14
Members of Wales' Chinese community say seeing a politician use a racist slur is "very upsetting".

The Papers: 'No justice' over Hillsborough and 'Holly's guilt over crash'

BBC - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 06:12
Wednesday's front pages focus on the Hillsborough disaster report and the fine given to TV presenter Holly Willoughby for driving without due care.

Higher proportion now contacting GPs online, figures show

BBC - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 05:49
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October.

The controversy over the collapsed China spy case explained

BBC - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 01:43
The government is facing questions about why the case collapsed just weeks before a trial was due to go ahead.

MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again

BBC - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 01:24
A damning report finds a “shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped.

Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry

BBC - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 01:07
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.

Strangled, beaten and enslaved by my in-laws

BBC - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 00:26
"Sara" was told if she left the house, she would be attacked and raped by British people.

Strangled, beaten and enslaved by my in-laws

BBC - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 00:26
"Sara" was told if she left the house, she would be attacked and raped by British people.

'Culture of indifference towards safeguarding' at Belfast church

BBC - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 00:09
A report has revealed that there is a "culture of indifference towards safeguarding" at Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle.

Catherine sends Christmas message of love in 'uncertain times'

BBC - Tue, 12/02/2025 - 22:00
The Princess of Wales hails the importance of "time, care and compassion" given to others, ahead of her carol concert.

Chinese mega embassy could bring security advantages, says No 10

BBC - Tue, 12/02/2025 - 21:59
Some believe China's mega-embassy could be a hub for espionage in the heart of London.

Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years

BBC - Tue, 12/02/2025 - 21:19
The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.

Sixth form student killed in minibus crash named

BBC - Tue, 12/02/2025 - 20:28
Eleanor Hague, 16, died when the minibus she was a passenger in collided with a car on Monday.

Rare Fabergé egg fetches record £22.9m at London auction

BBC - Tue, 12/02/2025 - 20:16
The Imperial Winter Egg with 4,500 diamonds was commissioned by Russia's Tsar Nicholas II in 1913.

Army fixing 6,000 support trucks grounded over safety issues

BBC - Tue, 12/02/2025 - 19:35
Defence Minister Luke Pollard tells MPs fixing safety issues when they are reported is standard practice.

Trans girls can no longer join Girlguiding, organisation says

BBC - Tue, 12/02/2025 - 19:07
Girlguiding says the move is in response to the Supreme Court ruling that said sex meant biological sex in equality law.

Bid to have Palestinian flag taken down denied, High Court rules

BBC - Tue, 12/02/2025 - 19:03
The proposal to fly the Palestinian flag was passed by 32 to 28 votes on Monday.