Rice cooker leads to £260k payout to sacked university cleaner

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:46
The cleaner says she was accused of buying a student a rice cooker, which are banned.

Pornhub to become accessible again for some UK users

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:09
UK iPhone users who have completed Apple's device-based age checks will no longer be blocked from the site's adult content.

Hoard thief stabbed friend after stolen gold row

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 14:10
George Powell admits attacking Lewis Prosser at a caravan site in Paignton, Devon.

Inciting antisemitism will not be tolerated, Starmer warns Iran

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 12:07
The prime minister promises to tackle "malign threats" at a Downing Street summit focused on antisemitism.

Katie Simpson's death exposes 'institutional misogyny' in PSNI

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 12:03
Katie Simpson, 21, died six days after being admitted to hospital in Londonderry in August 2020.

Man, 25, dies after Brixton drive-by shooting

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 11:58
Keanu Taylor, 25, dies in hospital after shots were fired on Coldharbour Lane on Saturday.

Counter-terror police investigating arson at disused synagogue

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 11:48
The fire broke out at the former East London Central Synagogue on Tuesday morning.

AI firms should face 'minimum wage for robots' to limit job cuts, says tech boss

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 11:24
A tech entrepreneur warns "white-collar workers in places like Cardiff" are "in firing line of AI".

Record 1.3m apply for 2027 London Marathon ballot

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:41
More than 1.3 million people have applied for next year's event which takes place on 25 April.

Poverty and technology leading to record levels of slavery in UK

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 08:17
An independent report warns cost of living pressures are driving up exploitation levels in Britain.

Poverty and technology leading to record levels of slavery in UK

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 08:17
An independent report warns cost of living pressures are driving up exploitation levels in Britain.

'Having multiple partners isn't all about sex - it's honesty, logistics and a good calendar'

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 06:32
For Naomi Allsworth, being polyamorous is just "a different way to navigate relationships".

Widow of falsely accused murder suspect plans to sue Scottish authorities

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 06:08
Sapna Mukherjee said her husband Sougat's life was "irreversibly destroyed" after he was labelled a suspect.

Widow of falsely accused murder suspect plans to sue Scottish authorities

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 06:08
Sapna Mukherjee said her husband Sougat's life was "irreversibly destroyed" after he was labelled a suspect.

Scotland's vape capital - what's behind the boom?

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 06:05
New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities - concentrated in the most deprived areas.

Scotland's vape capital - what's behind the boom?

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 06:05
New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities - concentrated in the most deprived areas.

Closure of rape case of apprentice, 18, 'huge miscarriage of justice'

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 06:04
Cumbria Police say no charges were brought because the "evidential threshold" was not met.

Vodafone sold us a dream to take on shops - the reality was different

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 06:04
Two women from Lincolnshire are among 62 former franchisees taking the phone company to court.

'Vodafone sold us a dream to take on shops - the reality was different'

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 06:04
Two women from Lincolnshire are among 62 former franchisees taking the phone company to court.

Dangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming reveals

BBC - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 06:01
The advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC.