Green Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 16:39
The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.

Scottish military instructor who spied for Russia jailed in Ukraine

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:53
Ross David Cutmore, from Fife, admitted passing on information about training bases and the location of Ukrainian forces.

Hantavirus testing of UK passengers well under way, health officials say

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:06
Passengers self-isolating in Merseyside remain "healthy and asymptomatic", the UK's health security agency has said.

BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:01
The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.

BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:01
The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.

What is happening with Keir Starmer’s leadership: At a glance

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:19
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.

Green Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 10:18
The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.

Zoe Ball confirms she did not get Strictly presenting role

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:40
The broadcaster says she was "so chuffed to even be in the mix" for the job on the BBC One show.

Zoe Ball confirms she did not get Strictly presenting role

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:40
The broadcaster says she was "so chuffed to even be in the mix" for the job on the BBC One show.

Man charged over arson attack at former synagogue

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 08:49
Moses Edwards, 45, of Wanstead, has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life.

Archibald retires from cycling after falling 'in love' with nursing

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 08:11
Three-time Olympic medallist Katie Archibald retires from cycling - despite being previously chosen for Scotland's 2026 Commonwealth Games team - having "fallen in love" with her new career as a nurse.

Boer War Cadbury bar expected to bring sweet payday

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 06:53
The 126-year-old chocolate bar is described by auctioneers as "very rare, if unappetising".

Why a slice of Edinburgh is being bought up by overseas owners

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 06:21
More than a third of the properties in Quartermile area have been bought by people based outside the UK.

My dad's abuse was uncovered after a burglar stole his laptop and found indecent images

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 06:16
Lizzie Jones started being abused by her father, David Terrence Pethig, when she was four years old.

'Patients have tried to punch me because of my skin colour'

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 06:08
Figures from some NHS trusts in England show there was a 17% rise in reports of racism in a year.

'Patients have tried to punch me because of my skin colour'

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 06:08
Figures from some NHS trusts in England show there was a 17% rise in reports of racism in a year.

Russia's shadow fleet ships defying PM's threat and entering UK waters

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 01:45
BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests "shadow fleet" vessels sailed into UK water despite the government threatening to board them.

Russia's shadow fleet ships defying PM's threat and entering UK waters

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 01:45
BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests "shadow fleet" vessels sailed into UK water despite the government threatening to board them.

Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 01:17
An Education Select Committee report finds the government needs to make urgent plans for universities facing insolvency.

Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation

BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 01:11
The BBC investigation revealed how some self-described sleep experts have been giving new parents advice that goes against NHS guidelines.