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Eamonn Holmes issues health update after emergency hospital dash

Eamonn Holmes has revealed a fresh health setback after being rushed to hospital earlier this month, sharing an emotional update from his hospital bed. The broadcaster, 65, has been battling chronic...

Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire a farce after reports of hundreds of violations

Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire a farce after reports of hundreds of violations 5 hours agoJessica RawnsleyBBC NewsDSNS UkraineRussia's unilateral, three-day ceasefire has proved to be a farce...

Starmer faces growing rebellion over welfare cuts

Starmer faces growing rebellion over welfare cuts2 hours agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterHouse of CommonsPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing a growing rebellion by Labour MPs over planned...

Five talking points from Lions squad announcement

Getty ImagesTom EnglishBBC Scotland's chief sports writer1 hour agoSo the first roar of the 2025 Lions has been heard - some old cats who have prowled this terrain before, some cubs who are...

Starmer faces growing rebellion over welfare cuts

Starmer faces growing rebellion over welfare cuts1 hour agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterHouse of CommonsPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing a growing rebellion by Labour MPs over planned...

The choppy waters between North Sea oil and green energy revolution

The choppy waters between North Sea oil and green energy revolution9 hours agoDouglas FraserBusiness and economy editor, ScotlandGetty ImagesThe Great Energy Transition is under way, and may come to...

The events still to come - and what you might have missed

VE Day at 80: What's to come - and what you might have missed3 hours agoRosemary McCabeBBC JournalistGetty ImagesVE Day marked the end of World War Two in Europe. Huge crowds took to the streets on 8...

Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire a farce after reports of hundreds of violations

Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire a farce after reports of hundreds of violations 2 hours agoJessica RawnsleyBBC NewsDSNS UkraineRussia's unilateral, three-day ceasefire has proved to be a farce...

Man, 21, took his own life just one day before court appearance

On November 12, Alexander Newell of Biddulph, Staffordshire, was discovered in Kidsgrove's Bathpool Park, as reported by Stoke Sentinel. An air ambulance arrived in response to a 999 call made by a...

VE Day at 80: What's to come - and what you might have missed

VE Day at 80: What's to come - and what you might have missed5 minutes agoRosemary McCabeBBC JournalistGetty ImagesVE Day marked the end of World War Two in Europe. Huge crowds took to the streets on...

Wetherspoon makes major menu change in pubs from May

J D Wetherspoon has announced a major change will be hitting its pub menus across the UK this month.The popular pub chain has confirmed four new gourmet burgers will be added to its menu from...

'Death Row has been my life for 25 years – the worst thing about it haunts me'

A double killer who has been on Death Row for 25 years has opened up about the grim reality of his situation.Charles Thompson was found guilty of a double homicide in 1998 after he shot his...

UK weather maps show exact date temperatures hit 25C - full list of cities over 20C

Britain is set to bask in two-days of sizzling summer-like sunshine - with new weather maps revealing the UK cities that will bake in 20C-plus temperatures. Last month was the second hottest April on...

BBC presenter Sophie Raworth announces tragic death after secret VE Day heartache

Sophie Raworth's father, Richard, passed away just days before she led the BBC's VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations. The 56 year old newsreader concealed her personal grief as her beloved father...

24 hours of chaos in Russia as Ukraine unleashes huge attack before Victory Day parade

A wave of Ukrainian drone strikes has paralysed digital systems across Russia and left Moscow reeling just days before President Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day parade, a former Ukrainian government...

Sotheby's halts Buddha jewels auction after India threat

Sotheby's halts Buddha jewels auction after India threat57 minutes agoHelen SullivanBBC NewsReutersThe auction house Sotheby's has postponed its sale in Hong Kong of hundreds of sacred jewels linked...

Nicola Sturgeon doubles down as she refuses to apologise to women in latest gender row

A defiant Nicola Sturgeon has refused to apologise for her gender policy after the Supreme Court ruled a legal definition of a woman is based on their biological sex. The former Scottish First...

Paris burning as huge riots erupt with car driven through football fans

A violent confrontation erupted in Paris after a car rammed into a crowd of Paris Saint-Germain supporters celebrating their team’s Champions League win over Arsenal. The vehicle was later chased...

More offenders could be tagged, as minister insists he's 'not soft on crime'

More offenders could be tagged, as minister insists he's 'not soft on crime'16 minutes agoSima KotechaSenior UK correspondent•@sima_kotechaBBCPrisons minister James Timpson has told the BBC more...

VE Day 80 years on: 'Flag girl' reflects on iconic photo and tragedy that came after

Clutching a Union Jack, Maureen Shroll, innocently captured the mood of millions of Britons on VE Day 80 years ago today. Dressed in over-sized dungarees, the youngster was playing near her home by...