May is set to make a dazzling entrance next week, with sunshine and warm weather expected to sweep across the UK. Netweather maps suggest temperatures could reach 23C to 24C on Thursday, May 1,...
Museum thieves jailed for cage fighter murder plot1 hour agoThomas MackintoshBBC NewsReporting fromOld BaileyMet PoliceA gang of thieves from London who stole ancient artefacts from a Swiss museum...
Paul Woodford has a notorious history in Merseyside's gangland (Image: NWROCU)A notorious gangland figure who amassed nearly £500,000 from his criminal exploits has been ordered to pay back a mere...
Reform UK is on course to win two key mayoral elections next week, new polling shows. The YouGov research puts Nigel Farage's party in first place in Greater Lincolnshire, where Dame Andrea Jenkyns...
Cyclists who kill could face life sentence 42 minutes agoHafsa KhalilBBC NewsGetty ImagesCyclists who kill pedestrians by acting dangerously on the road could face life imprisonment under a proposed...
Grande dame hangs up her ballet shoes aged 895 hours agoAngie BrownBBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporterSheena Gough is 89 years old but she can easily lift her leg on to a ballet barre to...
A small country in the Middle East is set to significantly increase the capacity of its airport with a state-of-the-art terminal building. The project is set to cost a whopping $4.3bn, which equates...
On Thursday, May 1, local elections will be taking place up and down the country. Not only will there be council and mayoral votes, but a crucial Parliamentary by-election will be held on the same...
'I'm alive but three in my group didn't make it' - Kashmir attack survivorTourists who were in Indian-administered Kashmir when deadly attacks took place are now returning to their homes. Describing...
Footballer jailed for causing cyclist's death9 hours agoSteve JonesBBC News, YorkshirePA MediaA professional footballer has been jailed for 14 months for causing the death of a cyclist in a crash in...
Ricky Gervais has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his former co-star, who died in January, on what would have been their 14th birthday. The comedian shared the sad news earlier this year that his...
Why Zelensky can't and won't give up Crimea54 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorGetty ImagesVladimir Putin initially denied having anything to do with Russia's capture of Crimea in February...
Why Zelensky can't and won't give up Crimea54 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorGetty ImagesVladimir Putin initially denied having anything to do with Russia's capture of Crimea in February...
Darren BettLead Weather Presenter1 hour agoIf it feels a bit chilly now, just wait until next week when it will be much warmer.More sunshine and a change in the wind direction are expected to bring...
The Conservatives could lose as many as 525 councillors in next week’s local elections with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK scoring major successes, according to one of Britain’s most respected...
Fingerprints of city-sized icebergs found off UK coast2 hours agoMark Poynting and Georgina RannardBBC Climate & ScienceJames KirkhamIcebergs as large as cities, potentially tens of kilometres...
Universal hints at century-long plans for UK park4 hours agoDanny Fullbrook & Holly NicholsBBC News, BedfordshireUniversal Destinations & Experiences/ComcastA new theme park is "just the...
The countdown to one of the world’s most iconic running events is on, as the London Marathon 2025 prepares to take over the capital on Sunday, April 27. Drawing tens of thousands of runners and...
Drivers travelling between England and Wales have been warned to double-check their journey plans ahead of a series of overnight closures for resurfacing work on the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge....
Paddleboard firm owner jailed over river deaths28 minutes agoMaria CassidyBBC NewsA former paddleboard firm owner has been jailed for 10 years and six months after the deaths of four people on a...