Election countdown - should Swinney be optimistic?

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 09:01
The first minister will set out his programme for government this week, with a focus on steadying the ship.

This week proves Nigel Farage's PM ambition is not a wild notion

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 07:38
The next General Election is miles away and parties can surge and sink, but this week's results show Farage has changed the race, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Parking chaos and poo: The price of Mam Tor's fame

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 07:09
Mam Tor in the Peak District has become strangely popular, but what effect is this having?

Parking chaos and poo: The price of Mam Tor's fame

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 07:09
Mam Tor in the Peak District has become strangely popular, but what effect is this having?

Boy's life saved after 'death sentence' disease

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 07:07
Four-year-old Eisa is living a normal life after taking part in a groundbreaking gene therapy trial.

Politics 'doesn't work' for many people in Wales

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 07:06
A new group, commissioned by the Welsh government is looking into voter apathy in Wales.

The Papers: Harry bombshell 'backfires' and Reform 're-education'

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 06:29
The continued fallout from Prince Harry's BBC sit-down interview features across Sunday's papers.

Mourne Wall repairs to cost £650k after Storm Éowyn

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 06:20
NI Water has completed a survey on the 22-mile Mourne Wall to assess the damage after Storm Éowyn.

IT warning after hackers close 160-year-old firm

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 05:29
It comes as Marks & Spencer and the Co-op recover from disruption caused by cyber-attacks.

Ex-Tory council leader calls for Badenoch to resign

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 05:24
Jason Smithers says the Conservatives need a new face at the top after "terrible" election results.

Long-distance romance and closure from husband's death - your memories of Skype

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 04:18
As Microsoft shuts it down, we’ve spoken to people whose lives were impacted by the tools.

Conclave author says papal selection is like The Traitors

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 00:58
Robert Harris says the dynamic of the secretive ritual "is why often it produces a surprise".

Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents can do

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 00:46
Mental health problems are increasing in young people. How can their families support them? And when should professional help be sought?

Uber starts allowing customers to pay fares in cash

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 00:30
Taxi app giant Uber said trials showed some people preferred paying in cash or did not have a bank card.

Uber starts allowing customers to pay fares in cash

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 00:30
Taxi app giant Uber said trials showed some people preferred paying in cash or did not have a bank card.

Sir John Curtice: The map that shows Reform's triumph was much more than a protest vote

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 00:23
It suggests the party was particularly popular among those who voted for Brexit in 2016 and for Boris Johnson in 2019.

Sir John Curtice: The map that shows Reform's triumph was much more than a protest vote

BBC - Sun, 05/04/2025 - 00:23
It suggests the party was particularly popular among those who voted for Brexit in 2016 and for Boris Johnson in 2019.

Madeleine McCann family mark 18 years since disappearance

BBC - Sat, 05/03/2025 - 23:19
Her family says they will leave "no stone unturned" looking for the girl who went missing on holiday aged three.

Madeleine McCann family mark 18 years since disappearance

BBC - Sat, 05/03/2025 - 23:19
Her family says they will leave "no stone unturned" looking for the girl who went missing on holiday aged three.

Labour minister sorry over grooming gangs remark

BBC - Sat, 05/03/2025 - 22:06
Leader of the Commons Lucy Powell has sought to clarify comments she made in "the heat of" a radio debate.