A paedophile scout leader and school housemaster, who spent 27 years on the run using a stolen identity, has been jailed for 46 years for numerous sexual offences against young boys. Richard Burrows,...
The band has received condemnation from all sides, including from Sharon Osbourne who said they should have their US work visas revoked. While Kneecap have had an upcoming gig at the Eden Project...
More Kneecap gigs cancelled amid 'kill your MP' controversy3 hours agoCatherine DoyleBBC News NIGetty ImagesThree more concerts by Irish rap band Kneecap have been cancelled in Germany.It comes after...
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...
Fraudsters need to be the most worried about this new law (Image: skynesher via Getty Images)The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is one step closer to being able to carry out "biggest ever...
The Tories have warned Glastonbury Festival that it must withdraw its invitation to Kneecap to perform this year, or face accusations that they condone incitement to murder. Shadow Home Secretary...
The Co-op was the latest victim of an attempted cyber attack, a letter to staff has revealed. The firm was forced to shut down some of its IT services just days after M&S faced a serious incident...
Before Led Zeppelin catapulted to rock immortality, they were merely a quartet of musicians brainstorming the perfect band name.The saga began with Jimmy Page. Back in 1966, Jimmy stepped in as...
The armed Scotland Yard officer who was cleared of murdering a violent gangster in south London last year must now face a gross misconduct disciplinary over the shooting and could be sacked, Sgt...
The Australian host of a weekend family lunch is on trial charged with murdering her estranged husband’s parents and an aunt and attempting to murder an uncle with poisonous mushrooms. Prosecutor...
Brits in Spain have been warned to take caution following a series of targeted robberies on the Costa Del Sol. Two Algerian men, aged 48 and 62, were arrested by the Guardia Civil in connection with...
Amongst great fanfare and waving of flags the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales (HMSPoW) sailed from Portsmouth this week, bound for an epic eight-month deployment which will take...
Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey8 hours agoSimona FoltynBBC World ServiceReporting fromIraqi KurdistanPhil CallerNestled in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan sits the...
'He kept saying I'm a murderer': Polish doctor targeted for legal abortion4 hours agoWill VernonBBC News in WarsawGrzegorz Braun/YouTubeA leading Polish doctor has told the BBC she fears for her...
Warning shops could be forced to accept cash in future7 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCShops and services may have to be forced to accept cash in the future to help protect...
Pakistan claims 'credible intelligence' India is planning an imminent military strike 53 minutes agoGeorge WrightBBC NewsGetty ImagesPakistan's information minister says that the country has...
Doctors and children’s charities are demanding a ban on smacking children, which they say would save lives. A new poll showed a majority of social workers, healthcare professionals, teachers and...
Britain must not “sleepwalk” into a cashless society in which the poorest citizens are plunged deeper into poverty, Rachel Reeves has been warned. Campaigners say the elderly, domestic abuse...
Chris Mason: A wildly unpredictable local elections14 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCBBCIf last year's general election was all consuming and everywhere, this year's local...
A lookalike of the tech guru Elon Musk turned heads while on a night out in Aberdeen, rocketing to viral fame after being mistaken for the business magnate. Hugo One, hailing from Luxembourg and...