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.

North Sea crash captain denies crew member manslaughter

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:30
Vladimir Motin pleads not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter over crash on East Yorkshire coast.

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and assault

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:26
The broadcaster appears at a plea hearing after being accused of five charges relating to four women.

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and assault

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:26
The broadcaster appears at a plea hearing after being accused of five charges relating to four women.

Baby among three seriously injured in dog attack

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:00
A one-year-old girl suffers life-changing injuries to her face and two adults are seriously hurt.

Disposable vapes ban unlikely to reduce appeal, says campaigner

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 10:32
They warn some reusable vapes have "identical" packaging to single-use ones and are sold at the same price.

Hawk that terrorised village given forever home

BBC - Fri, 05/30/2025 - 08:25
A falconer says the bird has "calmed down a lot" since its attacks on the residents of Flamstead.