Six things to look out for in tonight's Brit Awards ceremony

BBC - Sat, 02/28/2026 - 00:01
Will there be a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne? And will Taylor Swift break her losing streak?

The strange British phenomenon of the snatched backseat picture

BBC - Sat, 02/28/2026 - 00:00
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.

Inside the £3.25m castle bought by Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 22:58
The property in the Borders is described as one of Scotland’s "most important historic houses".

Mahmood to press on with immigration reforms despite by-election defeat

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 22:52
The home secretary is to double down on plans for Danish-style restrictions on asylum seekers.

What does the Manchester by-election result mean for Scotland?

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 22:33
The result has caught the attention of political parties here, as they gear up for a Holyrood election.

Boy, 11, wins campaign for new UK child cruelty register

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 21:28
Tony Hudgell, who lost both legs after his birth parents assaulted him, has fought to protect children.

Boy assaulted by birth parents wins campaign for UK child cruelty register

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 21:28
Tony Hudgell, who lost both legs after his birth parents assaulted him, has fought to protect children.

I Swear director says Baftas 'let down' Tourette's campaigner

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 20:14
Kirk Jones says he initially thought a slur shouted during the ceremony was not broadcast.

Teen motorcyclist who 'told lies' fled scene after seriously injuring boy

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 20:03
Arlo Buckley, six, was unresponsive and treated by bystanders before being airlifted to a children’s hospital.

Teen motorcyclist who 'told lies' fled scene after seriously injuring boy

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 20:03
Arlo Buckley, six, was unresponsive and treated by bystanders before being airlifted to a children’s hospital.

Teen motorcyclist who 'told lies' fled scene after seriously injuring boy

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 20:03
Arlo Buckley, six, was unresponsive and treated by bystanders before being airlifted to a children’s hospital.

'Jekyll and Hyde monster' paralysed his partner

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 20:01
Robert Easom is jailed for the attack that left his partner paralysed and "trapped in a broken body".

Starmer vows to fight on after historic Green by-election win

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 19:51
The result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - heaps further pressure on the PM's position.

Teenagers jailed for 'horrific' machete attack

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 19:32
Four young men chased their victim through Hemlington, stabbed him and fled the scene, police say.

Court backs family in overseas education support row

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 19:10
The judgement clarifies councils' responsibilities to children who are temporarily living overseas.

UK winter not a record breaker despite floods and storms

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 18:43
Some parts of the country have had a very wet winter and significant flooding with devastating impacts. Others have been drier than normal as Ben Rich explains.

Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT changes

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 18:06
A group of low-fee paying private schools have challenged the government's removal of the VAT exemption.

Letter by young Queen Elizabeth II sells for £25k

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 17:35
The letter was written when Princess Elizabeth would have been between 10 and 12 years old.

CPS loses bid to overturn Quran-burner's acquittal

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 17:25
Hamit Coskun's conviction was overturned last year, a ruling the CPS sought - and failed - to reverse.

Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week

BBC - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 17:16
Staff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.