Glass deposit scheme 'risks major problems' for retail industry

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 22:41
A wine merchant says he is concerned about the extra costs and administrative burden on businesses.

New High Street crime unit to target gangs fronting shops after BBC investigation

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 22:06
It follows BBC News exposing drug gangs, money laundering, immigration crime, and ghost directors linked to shop fronts.

Farage facing new questions over home purchase funding

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 21:46
Reform UK has insisted the £5m party leader Nigel Farage received in April 2024 from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne was a gift.

Farage facing new questions over home purchase funding

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 21:46
Reform UK has insisted the £5m party leader Nigel Farage received in April 2024 from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne was a gift.

Jewish man 'kicked like animal' in Golders Green attack

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 21:01
The Metropolitan Police says it is treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime.

Jewish man 'kicked like animal' in Golders Green attack

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 21:01
The Metropolitan Police says it is treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime.

Jewish man 'kicked like animal' in Golders Green attack

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 21:01
The Metropolitan Police says it is treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime.

King all smiles as he meets David Beckham at Chelsea Flower Show

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 20:04
Sir David Beckham co-designed a garden with the King and Alan Titchmarsh for this year's show, which also welcomes back garden gnomes.

King all smiles as he meets David Beckham at Chelsea Flower Show

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 20:04
Sir David Beckham co-designed a garden with the King and Alan Titchmarsh for this year's show, which also welcomes back garden gnomes.

Iranian journalist stabbed in UK by men working for Iran, court told

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 18:39
Pouria Zeraati was left with three stab wounds after the attack in March 2024.

Celebrities paint garden gnomes for Chelsea Flower Show as ban lifts

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 18:31
David Beckham and Dame Mary Berry are among the famous faces to have painted gnomes to raise funds for a school gardening campaign.

'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 17:48
Some shoppers have been trying to resell a new line of watches priced at £335 each for up to £16,000.

Firm fined after North Sea worker fell to death through hole in rig

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 17:47
Jason Thomas, 50, fell through a displaced grating on the Valaris 121 in 2023.

Tribute to 'fearless' soldier who died after fall from horse at royal show

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 17:14
Ciara Sullivan's father posted a tribute to his daughter on Facebook on Sunday.

Magistrate drove into woman in disabled parking row

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 16:15
Susan Mackay "aggressively nudged" a woman as she waited with a disabled child, court hears

Is the UK's once favourite car coming back as an EV?

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 15:50
The company has announced plans to build seven new models in Europe including a small electric hatchback.

Tube strikes called off by RMT union

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 15:25
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union calls off a series of 24-hour strikes starting on Tuesday.

Prince William selling 20% of duchy property for housing and nature projects

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 14:10
The Duchy of Cornwall is to sell part of its 128,000 acre estate and re-invest in more housing.

Man 'fascinated by weapons' jailed after ninja sword and knuckle duster found

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 14:09
Maximin Carter also stored an air rifle and four telescopic truncheons in his ex partner's house.

UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remain

BBC - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 14:04
Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast.