Prison officer has emergency surgery after stabbing

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 20:47
The 25-year-old man was attacked by an inmate on Friday, officials say.

Search for girl missing in River Thames suspended

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 19:24
A boy was recovered from the water and taken to hospital, but the girl has not been found.

Embarrassing defeat and bizarre parade - inside Man Utd's troubled post-season Asia tour

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 19:16
The BBC's Simon Stone covered Man United's post-season tour of Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong and the trip did not go to plan.

High grass pollen count for hay fever sufferers on Saturday

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 18:04
As the grass pollen season peaks over the next few weeks, what impact does the weather have on hay fever?

Football and other premium TV being pirated at 'industrial scale'

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 18:03
New research singles out the Amazon Fire Stick as the most popular means of accessing illegal streams.

Woman removes cyst from own eye after years waiting for op

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 17:48
A report into waiting times found the woman with deteriorating eyesight is still awaiting eye surgery.

UK taxpayers no longer own NatWest - but 17 years on, are banks safer from collapse?

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 17:33
The last shares have been sold from the RBS bailout during the financial crisis. But, with banks facing fresh risks today, has enough changed?

Paul Doyle accused of using car as weapon, court told

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:52
He is charged with multiple offences after 79 people were hurt when a car was driven through a crowd.

Ex-player sues Hibs over injuries from tackle by manager

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:43
Lawyers for ex-Hibs and Aston Villa midfielder Jake Doyle-Hayes say he suffered 'horrific' injuries in the tackle with his own manager.

Disposable vapes ban unlikely to reduce appeal, says campaigner

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:35
They warn some reusable vapes have "identical" packaging to single-use ones and are sold at the same price.

Minister regrets 'clumsy' reference to Nazi Germany

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:09
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Lord Hermer of "calling people who disagree with him Nazis".

Minister regrets 'clumsy' reference to Nazi Germany

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:09
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Lord Hermer of "calling people who disagree with him Nazis".

British woman accused of drug offences tells BBC of Sri Lanka jail conditions

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 15:54
Charlotte May Lee, 21, was arrested earlier this month after authorities allegedly found 46kg of cannabis in her suitcases.

British woman accused of drug offences tells BBC of Sri Lanka jail conditions

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 15:54
Charlotte May Lee, 21, was arrested earlier this month after authorities allegedly found 46kg of cannabis in her suitcases.

Royal Navy warship seizes £30m of drugs

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 15:26
HMS Lancaster, which is normally based in Portsmouth, shadowed the dhow for more than 24 hours.

Wynne Evans to leave BBC after Strictly controversy

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 14:39
Evans was previously taking time off his radio show after controversy around a remark he made.

Millionaires shouldn't get winter fuel cash, minister says

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:39
Darren Jones says the pension top-up should only be "targeted to those that need it the most".

Gerry Adams wins libel case against the BBC

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:54
The former Sinn Féin leader sought damages over a story in which an anonymous contributor alleged he sanctioned the murder of Denis Donaldson.

Paul Doyle appears in court over parade crash

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:51
The 53-year-old faces seven charges, two involving children after the crash on Monday night

Ex-Plaid leader's 2026 re-election bid in doubt

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:36
Plaid's rules aim for gender equality, meaning the second name on each regional list is a woman.