Cold plunges and kombucha: Do winter wellness trends really work?

BBC - Sat, 11/22/2025 - 02:13
Experts weigh in on whether cold water swimming, drinking kombucha and taking vitamins can boost your immune system.

Radiohead deliver a spell-binding, hit-packed set in London

BBC - Sat, 11/22/2025 - 01:58
The rock band play their first UK show in seven years, and give fans everything they hoped for.

First Sycamore Gap tree 'offsprings' to be planted

BBC - Sat, 11/22/2025 - 01:46
More than half the 49 saplings grown from the illegally felled tree will be planted in a week.

The Papers: 'Trump turns the screw' and 'Farage's pal betrays Britain'

BBC - Sat, 11/22/2025 - 00:12
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's response to a US-backed plan to end the war with Russia leads Saturday's papers.

Move over fillers - here's why people are having facial injections made from fish sperm

BBC - Sat, 11/22/2025 - 00:07
They’re derived from fish sperm and celebs including Charlie XCX swear by them. But what are polynucleotides and do they work?

New puberty blockers trial to begin after UK ban

BBC - Sat, 11/22/2025 - 00:05
Those taking part in the study will be children under 16 who are going through puberty.

'Nobody expected it': Tess and Claudia's exit takes Strictly stars by surprise

BBC - Sat, 11/22/2025 - 00:05
The celebrities were speaking to BBC News ahead of Blackpool week, a major milestone in the contest.

Special needs school pupils at home due to mouldy classrooms

BBC - Sat, 11/22/2025 - 00:03
More than 30 pupils at Sandelford Special School in Coleraine are facing remote learning due to health and safety issues.

I started taking ketamine partying in Ibiza - it made me incontinent

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 22:55
Young people are able to buy the Class B drug for a couple of pounds, warns a recovery specialist.

Scotland fans shook the earth in win over Denmark

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 22:48
Seismic activity was recorded as the Tartan Army celebrated Scotland reaching their first World Cup since 1998.

Widespread rail disruption due to signalling fault

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 19:39
Passengers face cancellations, delays of up to three hours or revisions to service.

Gove apologises after Covid report alleges 'toxic' culture

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 18:42
The ex-senior minister apologises for mistakes in the pandemic, but defends some of the previous government's actions.

Former Welsh Reform leader jailed for pro-Russia bribery

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 18:25
Nathan Gill, 52, is sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison after admitting taking bribes while an MEP.

Former Welsh Reform leader jailed for pro-Russia bribery

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 18:25
Nathan Gill, 52, is sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison after admitting taking bribes while an MEP.

Peers trying to block assisted dying, claims MP behind bill

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 18:18
Kim Leadbeater says the draft law is approaching a "crunch point" after peers suggested more than 1,000 changes.

BBC board member resigns and criticises 'governance issues' at top of corporation

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 18:09
Shumeet Banerji, an ex-management consultant, leaves the BBC board and criticises its governance.

Judge me at next election, Starmer tells doubters

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 18:00
The PM tells the BBC he has made "good steps" on the cost-of-living but it will take time to turn the country around.

Judge me at next election, Starmer tells doubters

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 18:00
The PM tells the BBC he has made "good steps" on the cost-of-living but it will take time to turn the country around.

NI now better prepared for another pandemic, says O'Neill

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 17:34
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry found decision making in Northern Ireland "was chaotic, and infected by political machination".

Premier League clubs to be banned from selling assets to themselves

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 17:08
Clubs will no longer be able to sell assets like hotels and women's teams to themselves from next season as the Premier League moves to a new system of Financial Fair Play.