In pictures: Saharan dust casts an eerie glow across parts of southern England

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 15:29
BBC Weather Watchers and others have captured the otherworldly impact of a plume of Saharan dust high up in the atmosphere.

Man caught spiking women's drinks on pub CCTV

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 15:20
Steven Millward put a white powder in their glasses when they went to the toilet, police say.

Relying on drugs to stop obesity would be 'societal failure', says Chris Whitty

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 15:00
England's top doctor says the drugs should be for a minority and more effort is needed to prevent obesity in the first place.

Relying on drugs to stop obesity would be 'societal failure', says Chris Whitty

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 15:00
England's top doctor says the drugs should be for a minority and more effort is needed to prevent obesity in the first place.

Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK?

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 15:00
New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.

Almost 150 injured at LFC parade before Doyle incident

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 14:45
A report into traffic and crowd management at the event last May calls for tighter rules on flares.

Harry Styles gives pupils at old school 100 free tickets for show

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 14:40
The star made the kind gesture for his former school in the village of Holmes Chapel in Cheshire.

Whole-life term for man who killed family in fire

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 14:12
Bryonie Gawith and her children died when Sharaz Ali set fire to their home in revenge for her sister ending their relationship.

Man who killed ex's sister and her three children in fire given whole-life sentence

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 14:12
Bryonie Gawith and her children died when Sharaz Ali set fire to their home in revenge for her sister ending their relationship.

Mandelson's bail conditions lifted after misconduct in public office arrest

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 14:05
Lord Peter Mandelson has had his passport returned by police, his lawyers say.

BBC says broadcast of racial slur at Baftas was 'genuine mistake'

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 13:00
Director general Tim Davie also says the BBC is looking into why the ceremony remained on iPlayer.

Gavin and Stacey's Ruth Jones in the running for author of the year

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 12:55
The Welsh actress and writer has had four novels published to date, alongside a Gavin and Stacey memoir.

Lenders lift mortgage rates as Iran war hits borrowing costs

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 11:21
Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.

Lenders lift mortgage rates as Iran war hits borrowing costs

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 11:21
Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.

Rare coincidence as three cousins born on same day

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 10:51
Their parents are now looking forward to joint birthday parties together.

Person killed by Tube was blocked from safe spot

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 09:56
CCTV showed the passenger had been aware a train was approaching at Ickenham station last March.

Four arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 09:14
The men were arrested on Friday on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.

Four arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 09:14
The men were arrested on Friday on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.

Fatboy Slim and Sonny Fodera to headline first day of Radio 1's Big Weekend

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 09:07
The annual music festival will take place in Sunderland's Herrington Country Park from 22 to 24 May.

Meet the UK's Eurovision entrant: 'The BBC is taking a risk on me'

BBC - Fri, 03/06/2026 - 08:18
Look Mum No Computer unveils his "completely wacky" song, and says he's surprised it was selected.