Is there a local election in my area and where can I vote?3 days agoBBCOn Thursday 1 May elections will be held for 23 councils and six mayors in England.Around a third of electors in England are...
1 May 2025, 10:19 BSTUpdated 5 minutes agoTransgender women will no longer be able to play in women's football in England from 1 June, the Football Association has announced.English football's...
A seaside city in the UK is set for a huge £53m regeneration project. The City Centre North transformation will see hundreds of homes built, the creation of a community space, cafés, shops,...
As millions across England head to the polls today for the local elections, it's important to remember that you must bring valid photo identification in order to vote in person. This requirement has...
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...
Watch video shown to jurors in Sycamore Gap tree trialJurors were shown mobile phone footage in court on Wednesday, which prosecutors claim shows the moment the "iconic" Sycamore Gap tree was...
Britain is facing a "public safety crisis" because the streets are policed by underpaid, overworked, and under threat cops, a union warns. The Police Federation of England and Wales [PFEW], which...
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...
Nigel Farage has suggested Labour's connection with working class people is the "weakest now it's ever been".Reform UK's leader blamed policies such as the axing of the winter fuel payment for...
A brilliant trade deal with the United States is one of Brexit’s most glittering prizes. It would be a personal triumph for Sir Keir Starmer to nail this down, especially as it eluded his...
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned he will be guilty of an “epic fail” if India wins a trade deal with the US ahead of the UK. Andrew Griffith, the Shadow Business and Trade Secretary, blasted the...
Body found in Thames confirmed as that of girl, 1139 minutes agoFamily HandoutA body found in the River Thames is that of 11-year-old Kaliyah Coa who went missing in east London last month, the...
Video shows felling of much-loved tree, jury told1 hour agoDuncan Leatherdale & Evie LakeBBC News, North East and CumbriaMobile phone footage which prosecutors claim shows the moment the "iconic"...
Businessman Arron Banks has slammed some of his West of England mayoral rivals as "political consultants that will achieve sod all". The co-founder of the Leave.EU campaign, who was previously one of...
Badenoch accuses government of failure on grooming gangs31 minutes agoSam FrancisPolitical reporterKemi Badenoch has accused the government of breaking its promise to set up five local inquiries into...
Man killed couple then froze remains, court hears13 minutes agoEllie PriceBBC NewsReporting fromOld Bailey Albert Alfonso/FlickrA man murdered a couple, dismembered their bodies and then froze some...
A key member of the Royal Family could help to reunite Prince Harry with his estranged father and brother, experts have suggested. Reports that Prince William "won't stand" for his brother and Meghan...
Anger and indifference collide in unpredictable local elections7 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCBBCIf last year's general election was all consuming and everywhere, this year's...
The income paid by annuities has soared by almost two thirds in the past five years, while rates on Cash ISAs and standard savings accounts are also riding high.It's also possible to get as much as...
BBC Weather Watchers / jakeyabcSimon King Lead Weather Presenter30 April 2025, 11:50 BST130 CommentsUpdated 52 minutes agoThursday 1 May is likely to be the hottest start to May on record for the...