Teacher complaints system needs overhaul - report

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 22:40
An independent review says the way misconduct allegations against teachers in Scotland are investigated needs addressed.

Residents targeted in sectarian attack 'to leave' after further threats

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 21:43
A councillor in north Belfast says information had been received that "those involved were planning on coming back to attack the same houses".

Indian IT giant investigates link to M&S cyber-attack

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 20:13
M&S said earlier this week that the hackers got into systems via a third party - but did not say who that was.

Indian IT giant investigates M&S cyber attack link

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 20:13
M&S said earlier this week that the hackers got into systems via a third party - but did not say who that was.

Mother of murdered teen fears justice reforms

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 20:00
Nadine Marshall's 18-year-old son was killed by a convicted offender who was on probation.

Government delays publication of child poverty strategy

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 18:02
The taskforce, which is working on the strategy, has been considering scrapping the two-child benefit cap.

British woman held in Sri Lanka on drug offences

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 16:31
Charlotte May Lee, 21, from south London, denies knowing drugs were in her suitcase.

British woman held in Sri Lanka on drug offences

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 16:31
Charlotte May Lee, 21, from south London, denies knowing drugs were in her suitcase.

Teenagers admit machete murder of boy, 14, on bus

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 16:27
Kelyan Bokassa was attacked on a double-decker bus in south-east London, suffering a severed artery.

Teenagers admit machete murder of boy, 14, on bus

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 16:27
Kelyan Bokassa was attacked on a double-decker bus in south-east London, suffering a severed artery.

Ex-Man Utd player sentenced over high-speed crash

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 15:17
Brandon Williams admits driving up to 99mph in a 70mph zone before a crash in Cheshire in 2023.

Olly Murs cancels gigs to rest voice after Glasgow walk-off

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 14:07
Murs was later diagnosed with a respiratory infection but hopes to be fit enough to perform in London on Sunday.

Olly Murs cancels gigs to rest voice after Glasgow walk-off

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 14:07
Murs was later diagnosed with a respiratory infection but hopes to be fit enough to perform in London on Sunday.

Netanyahu accuses Starmer of being on 'wrong side of humanity' and siding with Hamas

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 14:06
The UK, France and Canada condemned the expanded Israeli military operation in Gaza this week.

Starmer migration plan will damage Wales, country's first minister says

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 13:19
Sir Keir Starmer's migration plans will damage Wales, First Minister Eluned Morgan says.

Special Forces officer blocked 1,585 Afghans from UK

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 13:08
Documents shown to court by MoD show the officer rejected every application referred to him in the summer of 2023.

Maternity hospital blaze started in solar panels, firefighters say

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 13:06
Mothers-to-be and babies were amongst those moved outside of St Michael's Hospital on Thursday.

Gilmour and McTominay mania takes over Naples

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 12:59
Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour have already gained hero status after making a big impact at the Italian club.

Rain in UK forecast for May bank holiday weekend but will it be a total washout?

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 12:57
High pressure which has brought a dry and sunny spring so far is loosening its grip allowing spells of wind and rain for the UK over the next few days.

Rain in UK forecast for May bank holiday weekend but will it be a total washout?

BBC - Fri, 05/23/2025 - 12:57
High pressure which has brought a dry and sunny spring so far is loosening its grip allowing spells of wind and rain for the UK over the next few days.