Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 13:57
It comes after hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over late deliveries.

RFU set to confirm radical revamp for English rugby

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 13:50
A radical new structure for English rugby is set to be rubber-stamped by the RFU, with the Prem separating from the rest of the pyramid, and promotion and relegation scrapped.

Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 11:51
Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.

Jersey approves assisted dying law - where do proposals for change stand in the UK?

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 11:47
Bills to let terminally ill people end their life are being considered at Westminster and in Scotland.

'I'm going to stick at it until I get a home'

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 11:37
There were 4,793 people sleeping on the streets on a single night last autumn.

Crash caused by phone gambler led to premature birth

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 10:59
A pregnant woman needed an emergency C-section after Jack Bentley smashed into the back of her car.

Racism and 'poor' staff relationships factors in maternity care failings, report finds

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 09:16
The interim report has identified problems "at every stage" of the maternity journey in England.

Racism and 'poor' staff relationships factors in maternity care failings, report finds

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 09:16
The interim report has identified problems "at every stage" of the maternity journey in England.

Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 08:19
The technology and online grocery group is cutting about 5% of its global workforce, with two-thirds of the losses in the UK.

Gorton and Denton by-election polls open

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 07:00
There are 11 candidates battling to become the next MP for Gorton and Denton in Greater Manchester.

Grieving mother pushes minister on taking knives off the shelves

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 06:22
Lisa Petrie started to push for tougher restrictions following the death of her 22-year-old son in a stabbing incident in September.

'Left in property prison - my retirement investment flat is unsellable'

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 06:06
A former Zurich employee claims defective flats were not inspected as surveyors were overburdened.

The Papers: 'Met exposed Hoyle' and 'Iran tempts Trump'

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 05:12
The Met's apology for revealing a source related to Lord Mandelson's arrest is prominent on Thursday's papers.

Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 05:00
Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.

This coastal idyll banned 'harmful' holiday lets. Eight years on, has it worked?

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 01:18
A ban on new holiday homes sees more permanent residents but some say the policy harms tourism.

This coastal idyll banned 'harmful' holiday lets. Eight years on, has it worked?

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 01:18
A ban on new holiday homes sees more permanent residents but some say the policy harms tourism.

'The second home ban has breathed new life into my village'

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 01:18
A ban on new holiday homes sees more permanent residents but some say the policy harms tourism.

There's a solution for e-bike parking chaos - but it's not problem-free

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 00:05
Introducing dedicated parking bays has not completely solved the issue.

Aldi shop staff to receive two pay rises this year

BBC - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 00:02
The German budget supermarket is a growing competitor among British supermarkets.

Faisal Islam: Is Reeves right in saying the UK economy's turning a corner?

BBC - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 20:52
The Chancellor is trying to use this moment as a launching pad for a wider attempt to gee up consumer and business confidence.