When are the 2025 local elections and who can vote?22 hours agoJennifer ClarkeBBC NewsBBCVoters in some parts of England will elect councillors and mayors on Thursday 1 May.These are the first local...
Local elections 2025: Polls to open across England35 minutes agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPA MediaVoters are set to head to the polls for local and mayoral elections being held in some parts of...
A woman has been killed in a skydiving accident, police said. Emergency services were called to Shotton Colliery, near Peterlee in County Durham, on Sunday morning.The woman, who was in her 30s, was...
BBC comedian Milton Jones has announced he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer as he cancels the remaining tour dates for his comedy tour Ha!Milton Tour. On Monday (April 28), the 60-year-old...
Greggs will soon be adding a trial food item to its menu this summer that had left many customers obsessed over the “velvety goodness.”The popular bakery chain has confirmed that it will be...
A furious mum alleges that her family's life was put in danger during their holiday in Lanzarote when the ceiling of their hotel room collapsed while they were asleep. Linsey Rees, who was on...
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...
Reform UK criticised for candidates' offensive posts55 minutes agoDamian GrammaticasPolitical correspondentPhil KempPolitical reporterGetty ImagesReform UK is fielding local election candidates who...
Tasers in prisons to be trialled after Abedi attack37 minutes agoMaia DaviesBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe use of Tasers in prisons will be trialled after guards were injured by the brother of the...
Prison staff to demand electric stun guns in jails1 hour agoGeorge WrightBBC NewsPA MediaPrison officers are to demand that staff be immediately given electric stun guns to protect themselves while...
These men put off doctor's visits again and again. Then came a tipping point8 hours agoGrace DeanBBC NewsGetty ImagesTwo years ago, Dan Somers started to experience a series of strange and...
Prison staff to demand electric stun guns in jails57 minutes agoGeorge WrightBBC NewsPA MediaPrison officers are to demand that staff be given electric stun guns to protect themselves while guarding...
These men put off doctor's visits again and again. Then came a tipping point17 minutes agoGrace DeanBBC NewsGetty ImagesTwo years ago, Dan Somers started to experience a series of strange and...
King and Queen attend Easter Sunday church serviceJust nowSofia Ferreira SantosBBC NewsKing Charles III and Queen Camilla are attending a church service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle as...
The King and Queen are set to be joined by several members of the Royal Family at St George’s Chapel, Windsor today for the annual Easter Sunday Matins service. While key family members such as The...
The vicious attack on three prison guards last weekend has helped lift the lid on a crisis within our jails which, if not addressed, seems certain to result in the death of at least one prison...
A wet Easter Monday is in store for millions of Brits as an array of flood alerts are still in place after previous weather warnings for rain.The Environment Agency has eight flood warnings that are...
Nigel Farage has vowed to be Britain's Elon Musk if he is successful in the local elections next month. The Reform UK leader has taken aim at "fat and lazy" local councils who are splurging money...
A personal trainer who was taking a woman out on a first date has admitted dangerous driving after a huge crash which followed a police pursuit on the A1, as well as continuing to get behind the...
Man admits dangerous driving in police crash34 minutes agoPA MediaA personal trainer has admitted dangerous driving after seven officers were injured in a crash involving five police vehicles and a...