Debt-hit rustler steals 73 ewes from neighbour

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 19:24
Carmarthenshire farmer Hywel Williams pleads guilty to theft after revealing he faced financial difficulties.

Police given more time to question Liverpool parade suspect

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 18:07
Police get an extension to continue questioning a man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Second dig to begin in search for missing woman

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 17:05
A search for a woman missing since 1996, now believed murdered, moves to the Slieve Bloom Mountains.

Kings of Leon cancel UK dates after 'freak' accident

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 16:44
Lead singer Caleb Followill apologises to fans after breaking his foot playing with his children.

Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing Cole Cooper

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 16:38
Police Scotland say Cole Cooper, 19, was last seen by a witness in Longcroft, Falkirk, on Wednesday 7 May.

Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths', inquiry hears

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 16:05
Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.

Leaders condemn sectarian attacks on homes

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 15:30
Politicians call for a strong response after masonry was thrown at homes in north Belfast.

Mayor backs report's call for cannabis law reform

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 14:51
The London Drugs Commission is calling for possession of cannabis for personal use to be decriminalised.

UK temps to hit 26C this weekend after sunniest spring on record

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 12:38
Temperatures are set to rise across England and eastern Wales over the next few days, as this spring is confirmed as the sunniest on record.

Rules that force small housebuilders to improve wildlife habitats to be reviewed

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 12:24
Ministers are considering how costs can be reduced for small firms to help them build more homes.

Thousands to get payouts over forced prepayment meter fitting

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 11:46
More than £70m is being paid to customers who were forced to switch to prepaying for energy.

Thousands to get payouts over forced prepayment meter fitting

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 11:46
More than £70m is being paid to customers who were forced to switch to prepaying for energy.

Senior police raise concern over early prisoner release plans

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 11:45
Senior officers sent a letter to the Ministry of Justice before the announcement on sentencing changes last week.

Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:56
The supermarket's latest use of technology to crack down on shoplifting has led to both jokes and complaints.

Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:56
The supermarket's latest use of technology to crack down on shoplifting has led to both jokes and complaints.

Anti-crime pledges will not be met without extra money, warns Met chief

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:26
Sir Mark Rowley says forces grappling with years of cuts need more money to meet the government's "ambition".

Thames Water fined £122.7m in biggest ever penalty

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:19
Thames Water must pay a £104.5m penalty for sewage breaches and £18.2m relating to shareholder dividends.

Mayor backs report's call for cannabis law reform

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 09:35
The London Drugs Commission is calling for possession of cannabis for personal use to be decriminalised.

'I built a tiny castle for mice in my garden'

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 07:44
Christie Barnes hosts a family of mice and voles in an extravagant castle filled with food.

I reported my offensive colleague to the Met - why did he get his job back?

BBC - Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:28
Issy Vine reported a colleague who made discriminatory remarks but resigned after he was reinstated.