Canadian PM's office and border services not 'involved' in Kneecap ban

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 21:35
In September, Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Combating Crime Vince Gasparro announced the ban "on behalf" of the Canadian government.

Attack on house treated as racially motivated hate crime

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 21:26
Police say windows were smashed at the property on Ormeau Embankment while racially-motivated graffiti was sprayed on the walls.

Image released of man years after sexual assault

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 21:09
The girl had just left a party in Warlingham and was waiting for her mother when she was attacked.

English actor Jack Shepherd, star of Wycliffe, dies at 85

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 20:48
He will be remembered for his roles as TV detective Charles Wycliffe and fictional Labour MP Bill Brand.

Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour as minimum wage increased

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 18:54
The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.

Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 18:40
Rutger Bregman says he is "genuinely dismayed" after a line about the US president was edited out.

Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 18:40
Rutger Bregman says he is "genuinely dismayed" after a line about the US president was edited out.

Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 18:35
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.

Fireworks suspected inside London warehouse fire

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 18:20
Three schools and a residential block were evacuated, as firefighters continue to tackle the blaze.

Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 17:58
Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.

Justice secretary wants jury trials scrapped except in most serious cases

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 17:51
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.

Man jailed for murdering teen yards from his home

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 17:50
Eddie Kinuthia, 19, died after being stabbed multiple times near his home in Bristol.

Man jailed for murdering teen yards from his home

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 17:50
Eddie Kinuthia, 19, died after being stabbed multiple times near his home in Bristol.

Man found dead in harbour was 'greatly respected' police constable, force says

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 17:48
Chief Constable Jeremy Vaughan said he was "shocked and saddened" to learn of PC Rehaan Akhtar's passing.

Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but guilty of damaging phone

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 17:23
Comedy writer Graham Linehan "deliberately whacked" a teenage trans woman's phone out of her hand, a court heard.

Boy, 15, arrested as teen critical after shooting

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 17:13
A 15-year-old is being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after Monday's shooting.

Elderly man 'broken' after losing £35k in online scams

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 17:02
Eddie Rushe, aged 82 from Lurgan, fell victim to three separate scams over 18 months.

High Court refuses garden radar scan for McKay remains

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 16:20
Judge accuses McKay family of "egregious conduct" after a homeowner cited "borderline harassment".

What are the NHS waiting times where you live?

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 15:49
The number of people in Scotland waiting more than a year for an NHS appointment or treatment has fallen.

Man arrested over fly-tipped mountain of waste

BBC - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 14:01
A 39-year-old man is arrested after the huge pile of rubbish was found in Oxfordshire.