Families claim damages over carbon monoxide leak at primary school

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 06:20
A Scottish local authority is facing nearly 30 damages claims following a carbon monoxide leak at one of its primary schools.

'Seeing friends drink shots brings back sister's methanol death'

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 06:17
Zak White, whose sister Simone died after drinking tainted shots in Laos, speaks about his loss for the first time.

Funding NHS facilities with private finance a breach of manifesto, Labour MPs say

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 06:01
The government is considering using taxpayer money and private finance to build new health centres.

Serious Fraud Office was warned about diamond scam but decided not to act

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 06:01
Whistleblower reported diamond retailer “Vashi” to the Serious Fraud Office a year before it collapsed.

School repairs left unfinished as firm behind huge PFI contract goes into liquidation

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 05:38
The news heightens concerns that 88 schools in Stoke-on-Trent could be left with unfinished work.

Starmer arrives in South Africa as G20 gathers without Trump

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 05:21
The PM is aiming to support British business on his trip to Johannesburg.

Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 02:34
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.

Biggest prostate cancer screening trial in decades begins in UK

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 01:45
The study aims to find the best way to detect prostate cancer - the most common cancer in men in the UK.

Biggest prostate cancer screening trial in decades begins in UK

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 01:45
The study aims to find the best way to detect prostate cancer - the most common cancer in men in the UK.

Ice warnings across parts of UK as cold snap sets in

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 01:01
New ice warnings were issued in Scotland, England and Wales for Friday, with the coldest night of the week expected on Thursday.

'Fatal cost' of 'toxic No 10' and 'Migration overhaul'

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 00:56
The papers on Friday are leading on the long-awaited report into how MPs handled the pandemic.

Strictly star arrested on suspicion of rape

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 00:44
Hertfordshire Police said the man had been released on bail under investigation.

Strictly star arrested on suspicion of rape

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 00:44
Hertfordshire Police said the man had been released on bail under investigation.

Friday-night drug deals helping Russian war machine, UK crime agency warns

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 00:32
The National Crime Agency says a "vast criminal ecosystem" funds "really bad things" around the world.

Friday-night drug deals helping Russian war machine, UK crime agency warns

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 00:32
The National Crime Agency says a "vast criminal ecosystem" funds "really bad things" around the world.

The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living-crisis

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 00:15
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

Energy price cap fall expected as temperatures plunge

BBC - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 00:00
Regulator Ofgem will announce its next price cap, affecting the bills of millions of people from January.

UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths, says inquiry

BBC - Thu, 11/20/2025 - 20:42
Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.

Channel Tunnel says UK investment 'non-viable' as it halts projects

BBC - Thu, 11/20/2025 - 20:01
The company claims "unsustainable" levels of taxation has made any future investments "non-viable".

Five claims made in new book about Princess Diana's Panorama interview

BBC - Thu, 11/20/2025 - 19:34
Dianarama re-examines the 1995 BBC Panorama interview by disgraced reporter Martin Bashir.