Wrongly jailed Malkinson tells BBC he's been 'very badly cheated'

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 11:54
Andrew Malkinson, who was wrongly jailed for rape, says being asked to repay legal fees is “penny-pinching”.

MP failed by NHS appointed first maternity adviser

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 11:46
Michelle Welsh says she will work to push for "better, safer care for mothers, babies and families".

Chris Mason: Inside the shadow contest to be our next prime minister

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 10:50
It is now likely that we will have another new prime minister, possibly within weeks, or perhaps within months, our political editor writes.

Watch: Channel 4 boss asked if she will apologise to MAFS UK women

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 10:30
The broadcaster's chief executive Priya Dogra walked away from an interview when given the opportunity to say sorry.

Swinney defends food prices policy ahead of first minister vote

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 10:06
The SNP leader says the proposed price cap on basic foodstuffs is not intended to force a fight with the UK government.

Festival to go ahead after Bob Vylan row

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:47
The Wiltshire event had its license reviewed three days before it was due to start.

Junior school pupil treated for meningitis in fourth Reading case

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:31
The UKHSA says the fourth case has links with the same wider social network as the others.

UK unemployment rate unexpectedly rises

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:17
The number of UK job vacancies also fell to its lowest level in five years as the initial impact of the Iran war on businesses starts to be seen.

The twins who make people look twice at emergency callouts

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 06:14
Identical twins Lee and Liam Myers both work with the emergency services in the Scottish Borders.

Bride weds in dressing gown, slippers and rollers as 'it's what married life is like'

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 06:13
Ashleigh Stanley says the dressed-down ceremony gave her husband a "reality check" on married life.

Is there a late spring heatwave on the way?

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 03:27
The warmest weather of the year is forecast for later this week after early rain.

'Untouchable' teen motorbike thieves mocking victims on TikTok

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 01:10
BBC investigation finds hundreds of videos showing self-confessed thieves posing with stolen bikes.

'Untouchable' teen motorbike thieves mocking victims on TikTok

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 01:10
BBC investigation finds hundreds of videos showing self-confessed thieves posing with stolen bikes.

Married at First Sight UK brides tell BBC they were raped by on-screen husbands

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 00:35
Channel 4 was aware of one of the rape claims before broadcast, but the woman involved still featured in the show.

British ex-soldier imprisoned by Russia says he feels abandoned in occupied Ukraine

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 00:09
In letters sent to the BBC from prison, Hayden Davies says he has had no contact with British authorities.

Ex-British soldier imprisoned by Russia says he feels abandoned in occupied Ukraine

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 00:09
In letters sent to the BBC from prison, Hayden Davies says he has had no contact with British authorities.

Satellites and AI used to track UK hedgehogs in bid to slow decline

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 00:04
Researchers hope the project will also help to identify barriers preventing hedgehogs from finding food and mates in the wild.

My brother tried to tell police 'Creswell was a killer'

BBC - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 00:00
The brother of Paul Lusby, who tried to alert police about the man accused of killing Katie Simpson, wants a public inquiry into the police investigation.

Faisal Islam: Burnham seeks to calm markets by committing to fiscal rules

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 23:07
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is looking to manage the markets as well as the Makerfield byelection

Widows left in pension limbo after husbands' deaths

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 22:45
Pension payments are delayed after Capita took over administration of the civil servants' scheme.