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'Our baby girl was killed at nursery by a worker – now we're speaking out'

The parents of a nine-month-old baby killed at her nursery have launched a campaign calling for mandatory safe sleep training and compulsory CCTV in all nurseries. Katie Wheeler and John Meehan say...

Can Labour solve the big issue facing Britain's military when successive governments have failed?

The real problem facing Britain's shrinking military5 hours agoJonathan BealeDefence correspondent•bealejonathanBBCOn a March day this year, a British nuclear-armed submarine quietly returned to...

Ugandan judge kept slave in UK home and forced her to work as a maid and nanny

A top Ugandan judge has been jailed after keeping a woman as a slave at her home while she studied at the University of Oxford. Lydia Mugambe, a top United Nations Criminal Tribunal Judge, has been...

How war veterans really feel about memorials – and it's not what you might think

Wreaths left following the National Service Of Remembrance At The Cenotaph (Image: Getty)Betty Webb MBE was a remarkable woman. When she died in March, aged 101, the outpouring of affection was...

Vets may face caps on cremation and other charges

Vets may face caps on cremation and other charges22 minutes agoVishala Sri-PathmaBusiness ReporterGetty ImagesBritish vets could face price caps on medicines, prescriptions and other services like...

Rachel Reeves threatens huge pensions shake-up: 'Arms behind our backs!'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is going to leave millions of pension savers poorer when she announces dramatic changes next month, industry leaders fear. The Chancellor wants pension funds to invest more...

Keir Starmer's inability to answer this question by himself tells us all we need to know

OPINIONPrime Minister Keir Starmer (Image: Getty)In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s finding on April 16 th which “clarified” what was a woman, Starmer stayed silent on the topic for close...

School uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans

School uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans36 minutes agoKate McGoughEducation producerElaine DunkleyEducation correspondent•@bbcelaineKate McGough / BBCPlanned changes to school...

Action to help parents clobbered with £442 uniform costs

Urgent action is needed to bring down the cost of school uniforms to parents, according to the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. A draft law which will stop schools insisting parents buy more...

HMRC announces huge change to Income Tax for next year

A major tax change will hit the self-employed and landlords with an income of over £50,000 next April. From April 6, 2026, they will be required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) when declaring their...

Eyesight rules for motorists unsafe, says coroner

Eyesight rules for motorists unsafe, says coroner2 hours agoPolice handoutAn inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with failing eyesight has found enforcement of visual legal...

The beautiful African country where 'everyone eats pizza' and it feels like the 1950s

In the heart of East Africa lies a country that feels like it’s been plucked straight from a different era. With vintage coffee houses, grand Italian architecture, and a national love for pizza and...

How much do bin workers get paid?

How much do bin workers get paid?40 minutes agoGerry Georgieva & Anthony ReubenBBC VerifyReutersA strike among bin workers in Birmingham has left piles of waste around the city.At the heart of...

Birmingham bin strike to continue as talks collapse

Birmingham bin strike to continue as talks collapse49 minutes agoAndrew Dawkins and Alex McIntyreBBC News, West MidlandsElizabeth GlinkaPolitical Editor, BBC MidlandsPA MediaTalks to end a strike by...

Mandatory digital IDs for Britons would be cop-out showing Labour's immigration failings

The prospect of mandatory digital ID in the UK has once again reared its ugly head. This time it is being suggested as a way of tackling illegal migration to these shores. All this would do is show...

Royal Mail: The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy what looks like a fading relic

Royal Mail: The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy what looks like a fading relic8 minutes agoSimon JackBusiness editor•bbcsimonjackBBCFrom the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail...

Minister announces brutal 20% cut to his civil service staff in assault on Whitehall

One of the government’s most senior ministers has announced a brutal round of civil service sackings, as he hopes to set an example to other departments. Keir Starmer has pledged to cut the...

Cabinet Office to axe 2,100 civil servant jobs

Cabinet Office to axe 2,100 civil servant jobs19 minutes agoHenry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentAlamyA government department run by one of Sir Keir Starmer's most senior ministers is cutting...

A third of teachers reported misogyny among pupils last week, survey suggests

A third of teachers reported misogyny among pupils last week, survey suggests32 minutes agoKate McGoughEducation producerElaine DunkleyEducation correspondent•@bbcelaineBBC News / Kate McGoughMore...

Labour could let dangerous prisoners out early in radical prison overhaul

Violent criminals serving long prison sentences could be let out early under Labour’s sentencing overhaul, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has admitted. Ms Mahmood backed Labour’s sentencing...