Taron Egerton reveals 'special connection' with Elton John

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 18:09
He says he surprised the superstar singer for his birthday and they went for lunch.

Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 18:07
The prime minister says Labour needs to "all pull together and fight", after a revolt against his leadership.

NHS trust sacks staff over accessing Nottingham attacks victims' records

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 17:28
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says investigations are ongoing.

Met Police £50m Palantir software deal blocked by London mayor

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 16:18
City Hall has refused a contract worth up to £50m with the US technology firm Palantir.

UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 15:15
The prime minister says his government is delivering on its promise to restore control to the borders.

UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 15:15
The prime minister says his government is delivering on its promise to restore control to the borders.

Late Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to be given trade envoy role

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 14:47
Newly released documents show that Queen Elizabeth had a "wish" for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take on a "prominent role".

Tui ends sponsorship of Channel 4's Married at First Sight

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 13:35
The holiday company has cut ties with Married at First Sight following allegations of rape made by women on the UK edition.

Cheaper summer tickets for theme parks and museums as Reeves cuts VAT

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 12:43
Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures.

Wes Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works'

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 12:42
Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.

NHS trust sacks staff over attacks victims' records

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 12:34
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says investigations are ongoing.

People in Britain can't afford a good life, Burnham says

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 12:34
Andy Burnham was speaking in a series of interviews with the candidates for the Makerfield by-election.

King Charles visiting garden allotment on final day of NI trip

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 11:57
This is his 43rd visit to Northern Ireland, first as Prince of Wales and now as King.

Front-line services in 'crisis situation' without a budget - Long

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 11:15
The executive has failed to reach final agreement on the draft budget which was published in January.

Scotland's benefits bill not too high, new deputy FM says

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 10:03
Jenny Gilruth, who has also been named as finance secretary, says she "makes no apology" for the country's welfare system.

UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 09:19
The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical

TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 08:10
YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.

Driver who plunged 330ft down mountain pass was saved by phone's crash alert

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 07:19
Natalia Sidorska says she remains positive despite surviving the crash with life-changing injuries.

I'm trapped in a retirement flat with a £20k service charge. I fear I'll never sell

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 07:18
Hundreds of people contacted BBC News after a report found families were being left with service charge debts after inheriting properties.

Scientists say four-day moorland blaze was UK's first megafire

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 06:15
The term has been used to describe last year's Dava Moor fire due to its size and the damage it caused.