When will we know the results?56 minutes agoJennifer ClarkeBBC NewsBBCPolls have closed in local council and mayoral elections across parts of England.These are the first local elections since the...
'They wanted $4m': Lessons for M&S from other cyber attacks41 minutes agoGraham FraserTechnology ReporterGetty ImagesAs Marks & Spencer (M&S) - and its customers - continue to reel from a...
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...
Earlier this year, it emerged that Reeves is thinking about slashing the £20,000 Cash ISA allowance, possibly to as little as just £4,000.It’s being spun as a move to boost the economy,...
This coming Thursday, we hit an important civic milestone, the first local elections since the 2024 General Election. On the first day of May, 1,641 council seats will be up for grabs across 24 local...
Australia's universal healthcare is crumbling. Can it be saved?9 hours agoTiffanie TurnbullReporting fromStreaky Bay, South AustraliaBBCFrom an office perched on the scalloped edge of the continent,...
Since 1999, millions of savers have relied on the Cash ISA to protect their hard-earned money from tax and stock market turmoil.Now, that sanctuary is under siege.Reports suggest that Reeves is...
A teenager has been sentenced to two years and seven months in prison after setting fire to a double-decker bus, causing £225,000 worth of damage. Theo Francis, who was 16 at the time of the...
Residents in Ronda and the popular San Pedro Alcántara in the Costa del Sol region of Spain are facing major disruption following a landslide that cut off the A-397, which is the only direct road...
Britain's nursery problem: Parents still face 'childcare deserts'41 minutes agoVanessa ClarkeEducation CorrespondentBBC"We have the one of the most expensive systems in the world… today I want to...
Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital5 minutes agoPhilippa RoxbyHealth reporterGetty ImagesA scheme to support GPs to provide care and advice to patients which avoids them joining long NHS...
We're treated like peasants, say tenants in fight over mouldy homes3 hours agoMeghan OwenWork and Money Correspondent, BBC LondonBBC"We're treated like peasants. Like we're not good enough to live in...
This week, the government declared the “death of globalisation.” If that’s true, then we need to prime the domestic economy to stand on its own two feet.Whilst the world watches the markets,...
Teachers in England say they would strike over pay50 minutes agoHazel ShearingEducation correspondent•@hazelshearingGetty ImagesTeachers in England have said they would be willing to strike over...
A "commercial solution" for British Steel is "within reach", says the Government as it looks to nationalise the Chinese-owned business amid fears of an imminent closure. The company, owned by Jingye...
The public is being “put at risk” by Labour’s plan to expand the number of criminals able to serve some of their sentence at home.Convicted inmates could be released a quarter of the way...
Keir Starmer has acknowledged how "frustrating" it can be to book an NHS GP appointment, describing the influx of people calling up at 8am as a "scramble". The British Prime Minister and Labour...
The English neighbourhood that could hold the secret to fixing the NHS30 minutes agoNick TriggleHealth correspondent•@nicktriggleBBCListen to this article on BBC SoundsMinisters, health staff and...
Philanthropist hedge fund manager Bill Ackman issued a grave warning that Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs could mean “business investment will grind to a halt”.Ackman, whose net worth...
The rise of the reset: 'Thousands watch me clean my home each day'5 hours agoMegan DaviesBBC NewsLike many parents, Carys Harding spends a lot of time cleaning up after her kids.But unlike most, the...