Palestine Action activists to face retrial

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:37
Deanna Heer KC says a retrial will be pursued on all charges which did not end in verdicts.

Child abuse increasing and more complex to police, crime agency says

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 09:15
Police cannot tackle the issue alone, the NCA says, and technology companies must do more.

New train stations part of £14bn UK government rail funding promise

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 09:15
Sir Keir Starmer said the funding covers a list of Welsh railway projects, including seven new stations.

Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 08:59
Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups.

William says it has taken 'long time to understand my emotions'

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 08:15
Prince William has offered his advice to those struggling with their mental health, in a special Radio 1 panel discussion.

William says it has taken 'long time to understand my emotions'

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 08:15
Prince William has offered his advice to those struggling with their mental health, in a special Radio 1 panel discussion.

Bus driver dies in crash involving school children

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 07:40
The crash happened in Tullyah Road, which is in between Newtownhamilton and Camlough just after 15:30 GMT on Tuesday.

Bus driver dies in crash involving school children

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 07:40
The crash happened in Tullyah Road, which is in between Newtownhamilton and Camlough just after 15:30 GMT on Tuesday.

Snow and rain warnings in force as cold snap continues

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 06:34
The Met Office says there could be some flooding and disruption to travel.

I invested £12,000 in Brewdog - I think I've lost it all

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 06:24
More than 200,000 people bought Equity for Punks shares in the craft brewer but many now believe they are worthless.

I invested £12,000 in Brewdog - I think I've lost it all

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 06:24
More than 200,000 people bought Equity for Punks shares in the craft brewer but many now believe they are worthless.

TfL advert banned for harmful racial stereotype

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 06:16
The Facebook advert shows a black teenager verbally harassing a young girl alongside a white friend.

Tighter restrictions on Brazilian butt lifts needed immediately, say MPs

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 02:03
A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately.

I used to hate my appearance. Here's how I learned to accept it

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 01:48
Tilly and Charlotte share their experiences of body dysmorphic disorder and how they recovered from it.

Reform plans to keep UK's budget watchdog

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 01:39
Robert Jenrick will promise to reform the OBR, rather than abolish it, in a move to reassure financial markets.

'Just push us into the sea': The frustration of an area failed by politics

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 01:31
In Horden, County Durham, Westminster slogans have long been left unmet as the population has plummeted.

'Just push us into the sea': The frustration of an area failed by politics

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 01:31
In Horden, County Durham, Westminster slogans have long been left unmet as the population has plummeted.

'Just push us into the sea': The frustration of an area failed by politics

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 01:31
In Horden, County Durham, Westminster slogans have long been left unmet as the population has plummeted.

The Papers: 'Pressure piles on Andrew' and 'Jesse Jackson dies at 84'

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 01:18
Police accessing information from Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties leads a number of papers today.

Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns

BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 00:00
A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.