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More offenders could be tagged, as minister insists he's 'not soft on crime'

More offenders could be tagged, as minister insists he's 'not soft on crime'16 minutes agoSima KotechaSenior UK correspondent•@sima_kotechaBBCPrisons minister James Timpson has told the BBC more...

Joe Biden on Trump: 'What president ever talks like that? That's not who we are'

Joe Biden on Trump: 'What president ever talks like that? That's not who we are'1 hour agoNick RobinsonToday programme presenterReporting fromDelawareBBCIn an exclusive and remarkably candid...

Family horrified after opening their curtains and discovering what was in their hot tub

Many families would jump at the idea of a hot tub in their back garden, especially if it were contained in a secure building for safety. Yet no one would expect the experience that one US family had...

Origins of the 'Special Relationship' were decidedly one-sided... and not in favour of UK

Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt forged a war-winning alliance, and a deep personal friendship that survived many crises. American military power and huge quantities of economic aid were...

Police chiefs to be granted powers to remove unfit officers

Police chiefs to be granted powers to remove unfit officers6 minutes agoGuy LambertSociety reporterBBCPolice chiefs will be able to automatically sack officers who fail background checks, under new...

Heartbreak in Columbus as father mourns 7-month-old killed by family pit bull

A family has been plunged into despair following the tragic death of their 7-month-old baby, who was savagely attacked by the family's pit bull, prompting a deeply sorrowful statement from the...

The Last of Us is back, and it's The Apprentice final: What's coming up this week

The Last of Us is back, and it's The Apprentice final: What's coming up this week2 hours agoNoor NanjiCulture reporter•@NoorNanjiGetty Images/BBC/NakedThis week, The Last of Us returns to our...

Harrowing last moments of of Tiptoe Through the Tulips singer who died on-stage

Tiny Tim was an American musician, best known for his unique falsetto vocals and novelty rendition of Al Dubin and Joe Burke’s ‘Tiptoe Through the Tulips’. The late star, whose real name was...

'He revelled in his hard man reputation': What led to a teen killing an elderly dog walker

'He revelled in his hard man reputation': What led to a teen killing an elderly dog walker2 hours agoSimon Ward & Gavin BevisBBC News, East MidlandsSuppliedThe brutal killing of an elderly man,...

Watch tragic pensioner's final walk before being 'battered' to death by teen boy

A pensioner’s last dog walk before he was fatally attacked by two children has been captured on CCTV. Bhim Kohli, 80, was killed in Leicester in 2024 by a 14-year-old boy who was egged on by a...

Girl, 13, and boy, 15, guilty of killing elderly dog walker Bhim Kohli in park

A baby faced schoolboy who slapped an 80-year-old dog walker with a slider shoe as he cowered on the ground before fatally punching and kicking him in a racist assault, has been convicted of the...

Girl, 13, and boy, 15, guilty of killing elderly dog walker Bhim Kohli in park

A 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl have been found guilty of killing an elderly dog walker who was fatally injured in a park yards from his home near Leicester.The defendants, who cannot be named...

Teenagers guilty of killing man, 80, in park attack

Teenagers guilty of killing man, 80, in park attackJust nowDan MartinBBC News, LeicesterSuppliedA 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl have been convicted of the manslaughter of 80-year-old Bhim...

I’m a travel expert - there’s 1 item I put in my hand luggage I’ll never fly without

With Easter approaching, thousands of Brits have their holidays planned and if you’re one of them, you need to know how to pack properly. Being an efficient packer is so much more than throwing...

Boy, 9, dies after being swept away in floodwater on way to school bus stop

Tragedy struck when a nine year old lad, Gabriel Andrews, was fatally swept away by floodwaters en route to his school bus stop. The young boy's body was discovered half a mile from the spot where he...

Trump says he wants to serve a third term as US president. Can he?

Can Trump serve a third term as US president?4 hours agoGraeme BakerBBC NewsEPADonald Trump has said he is "not joking" about wanting to serve a third term as US president. The US Constitution says...

Donald Trump 'not joking' about bid to stay in the White House for third term

Donald Trump has said said he is "not joking" about trying to serve a third term in the clearest sign yet he is mulling ways to breach a constitutional limit against leading the US after his second...

Met Office says UK storm clusters that left four dead sparked by polar vortex winds

A series of savage storms that ripped through the UK, leaving four dead, homes flooded and a million homes without power, were made more likely by a "polar vortex", scientists have claimed. Storms...

Yoko Ono's living out final days in 'happy place', family says

Yoko Ono’s family have shared how the artist is spending her final days after the death of her husband John Lennon. Now aged 92, Yoko’s family says she is “in a happy place”, and is...

Fatally-injured man raised arms at girl, trial told

Fatally-injured man raised arms at girl, trial told1 hour agoAsha PatelBBC News, East MidlandsSuppliedAn 80-year-old who was fatally injured in a park hit a boy on the back of his legs with a shoe...