British couple in Iran prison say situation is 'life-threatening'

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 06:11
Craig and Lindsay Foreman are being held in Tehran's Evin prison amid ongoing attacks on Iran.

'We can't justify a £52 lunch': Middle-income families cut back on days out

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 06:03
A household with an average income of £55,000 has cut spending on leisure activities by £40 a week, offical figures suggest.

Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 06:00
The government hopes it will ease the population crisis in prisons.

Hospital apology over boy's death after trainee doctor pierced artery

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 03:01
Three-year-old Aarav Chopra died during a biopsy when his artery was pierced by a trainee doctor.

Hospital apology over boy's death after trainee doctor pierced artery

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 03:01
Three-year-old Aarav Chopra's mum says the strain it has put on the family 'has killed us'.

Scotland becomes first in UK to test newborns for rare genetic condition

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 02:55
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) causes progressive muscle weakness and, without treatment, can limit life expectancy to just two years.

Scotland becomes first in UK to test newborns for rare genetic condition

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 02:55
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) causes progressive muscle weakness and, without treatment, can limit life expectancy to just two years.

The Papers: 'Trump raises stakes' and 'Tend it like Beckham'

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 01:17
The 'new escalatory phase' of the war in the Middle East is a focus of several papers today.

Grisly or just country life? The mole photos dividing social media

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 00:05
A hill walker shares a snap of moles hanging on barbed wire and is surprised by the huge response.

Grisly or just country life? The mole photos dividing social media

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 00:05
A hill walker shares a snap of moles hanging on barbed wire and is surprised by the huge response.

Evan Davis: Heat pumps work for me - but they're not yet a money saver

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 00:04
The government wants Britons to embrace heat pumps. But will they ever make financial sense for the average user?

Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 00:02
Debt charity StepChange says there are clear differences between councils when chasing unpaid tax.

The Magic Faraway Tree's Andrew Garfield: Our attention is abused by tech companies

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 00:02
Garfield stars alongside Claire Foy and Nicola Coughlan in an adaptation of Enid Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree.

How an island became ferret free - thanks, in part, to Woody the wonderdog

BBC - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 00:00
More than 400 traps were laid across the island in a £4.5m project which featured a specially-trained detection dog called Woody.

Ministers name seven areas where 'new towns' could be built

BBC - Sun, 03/22/2026 - 22:58
Six sites have been deprioritised from the flagship scheme to build a wave of new settlements.

Our son loved being outdoors - now ME means he can't walk or talk

BBC - Sun, 03/22/2026 - 22:01
Healthcare services are described as "a desert" for the patients most severely affected

Streeting praises response to meningitis outbreak

BBC - Sun, 03/22/2026 - 18:59
Wes Streeting praises the "Herculean efforts" to protect people from the Kent meningitis outbreak.

No assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says

BBC - Sun, 03/22/2026 - 17:45
Steve Reed says there is "no specific assessment" Iran is capable of hitting the UK, after Israel claimed it now could.

No assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says

BBC - Sun, 03/22/2026 - 17:45
Steve Reed says there is "no specific assessment" Iran is capable of hitting the UK, after Israel claimed it now could.

Newcastle-Sunderland paused after reported racism towards Geertruida

BBC - Sun, 03/22/2026 - 17:33
Referee Anthony Taylor stopped the Premier League match in line with the competition's on-field anti-discrimination protocol.