How one detective's suspicions unravelled the lies of a child abuser and his brother

BBC - Sun, 05/17/2026 - 00:26
John Siddell had been ruled unfit to stand trial but his lies were exposed by chance encounter.

How one detective's suspicions unravelled the lies of a child abuser and his brother

BBC - Sun, 05/17/2026 - 00:26
John Siddell had been ruled unfit to stand trial but his lies were exposed by chance encounter.

North of England Olympic bid for 2040s being assessed

BBC - Sun, 05/17/2026 - 00:02
The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.

One in 16 schoolchildren diagnosed with autism 'not surprising', says mum

BBC - Sun, 05/17/2026 - 00:00
Northern Ireland's independent autism reviewer said the statistics are important but should be "interpreted carefully".

My dad died when I was 12 - I spent my childhood pretending nothing was wrong

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 23:40
Chloe grew up believing she couldn't talk about her dad, and wants young people to be open on grief.

Riot police deal with 'serious disorder' as Celtic fans celebrate Premiership title win

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 23:00
Hoops fans gathered in Glasgow's east end after a 3-1 win put paid to Hearts' dream of lifting the trophy.

Riot police deal with 'serious disorder' as Celtic fans celebrate Premiership title win

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 23:00
Hoops fans gathered in Glasgow's east end after a 3-1 win put paid to Hearts' dream of lifting the trophy.

How rival protesters were kept apart by £4.5m police operation

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 21:15
Serious clashes between Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestinian protesters were avoided on Saturday.

'Celtic gave me reasons to live' - but O'Neill unsure about staying on

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 18:23
Martin O'Neill says Celtic have given him "reasons to live" after their stunning Scottish Premiership triumph, but the 74-year-old insists he does not know whether he will stay on beyond this season.

Massive queues shut Swatch stores as hundreds clamour for £335 limited edition watch

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 17:30
Hundreds of people queue outside branches across the UK to get the £335 item.

The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choice

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 16:57
Labour is consumed by drama, but the PM still faces big decisions - and what could be his final choice.

Iconic venue which hosted Tom Jones, Catatonia and Victoria Beckham up for sale

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 16:27
The former factory and TV studio launched careers and now a community group wants to buy it.

Soldier dies after falling from horse at Royal Windsor Horse Show

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 13:50
The soldier, part of the Royal Horse Artillery, died at the scene after the fall on Friday evening.

Soldier dies after falling from horse at Royal Windsor Horse Show

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 13:50
The soldier, part of the Royal Horse Artillery, died at the scene after the fall on Friday evening.

Tens of thousands descend on London for rival protests

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 12:18
A heavy police operation is in place to police the Unite the Kingdom march, organised by Tommy Robinson, and a separate pro-Palestinian protest.

Tens of thousands descend on London for rival protests

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 12:18
A heavy police operation is in place to police the Unite the Kingdom march, organised by Tommy Robinson, and a separate pro-Palestinian protest.

Landfill fire continues into fifth day with firefighters still at scene

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 12:08
Three fire crews are still working to put out the fire at Ladybank in Fife, which broke out on Tuesday.

Teacher banned after calling pupil 'Premier League'

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 11:48
Stuart Smith, a teacher at Mayville High School in Portsmouth, sent the pupil a string of messages.

Suspended Reform councillors quit party

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 10:54
Andrew Harrison and Kenny Hope say they will continue in their councillor roles as independents.

Call for more meningitis vaccines after teen dies

BBC - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 10:11
Head of Meningitis Now wants to see a wider rollout after Oxfordshire sixth-form pupil's death.