Sick walkers rescued after drinking river water on West Highland Way

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 06:15
Two walkers on the long distance route fell severely ill after drinking from a burn despite using filters.

UK to provide up to £20m to help contain ebola outbreak

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 00:47
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Race Across the World pals Jo and Kush on fame, friendship and family

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 00:37
The childhood best friends from Liverpool are the youngest duo in this series of the BBC show.

Unfair dismissal claims face five-year delay as tribunal backlog grows

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 00:14
Employment tribunal service delays mean people bringing unfair dismissal claims are waiting up to five years in England and Wales.

Unfair dismissal claims face five-year delay as tribunal backlog grows

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 00:14
Employment tribunal service delays mean people bringing unfair dismissal claims are waiting up to five years in England and Wales.

Why illegal children's homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 00:10
A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.

Mum lost faith in care system after repeated neglect of daughter

BBC - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 00:02
A woman whose daughter was treated at two facilities including Muckamore Abbey Hospital says she feels lessons haven't been learned.

UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

BBC - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 23:34
The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical

Driver who plunged 330ft down mountain pass was saved by her mobile phone

BBC - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 23:00
Natalia Sidorska says she remains positive despite surviving the crash with life-changing injuries.

Sick walkers rescued after drinking river water on West Highland Way

BBC - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:57
Two walkers on the long distance route fell severely ill after drinking from a burn despite using filters.

Why Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is 'serious incident'

BBC - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:46
The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.

Jury discharged in Manchester Airport assault trial

BBC - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:05
Brothers Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, had denied assaulting a police officer.

Women who died in sea off Brighton were sisters

BBC - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 21:23
Paying tribute, their father says "no words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters".

Women who died in sea off Brighton were sisters

BBC - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 21:23
Paying tribute, their father says "no words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters".

Women who died in sea off Brighton were sisters

BBC - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 21:23
Paying tribute, their father says "no words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters".

London bus driver dies after assault on bridge

BBC - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 21:11
Sergei Krajev, 64, was taken to hospital after he was found critically injured on Monday.

Tories announce Makerfield by-election candidate

BBC - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 20:28
Former Wigan Mayor Michael Winstanley is named as the Conservative Party's candidate.

Backlash over Department for Education videos with Gemma Collins

BBC - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 19:42
The education secretary defends videos starring The Only Way Is Essex star promoting post-16 education.

Allegations about Reform candidate's posts are troubling, Labour says

BBC - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 19:12
Campaigning organisation Searchlight claims Robert Kenyon was friends with a fascist campaigner on a now deleted Facebook page.

Streeting warns Labour risks losing fight against 'nationalism'

BBC - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 18:59
The former health secretary quit last week, saying he'd lost confidence in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.