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UK seaside hotspot embroiled in row over controversial 90-room Premier Inn

Residents in a beautiful UK seaside town have begrudingly accepted defeat after a passionate fight against plans for 90-room Premier Inn to be built on their doorstep. The controversial plans to...

Fresh hope for breast cancer gene patients as drug trial improves survival rates

New hope for patients with breast cancer gene2 hours agoFergus WalshMedical editorBBC NewsA new treatment approach can significantly improve survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited...

Woman killed in axe attack at Warsaw university

Woman killed in axe attack at Warsaw university1 day agoOttilie MitchellBBC NewsReutersA woman has been killed in an axe attack at the University of Warsaw in Poland, police said.The university said...

BBC VE Day concert viewers left divided as Zoe Ball brings on unlikely display

The BBC commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a spectacular live concert, kicked off with a special introduction from host Zoe Ball. The Radio 2 presenter welcomed viewers to the unique VE...

Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures

Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures7 hours agoPA MediaEvents are taking place across the UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. The King and...

Five talking points from Lions squad announcement

Getty ImagesTom EnglishBBC Scotland's chief sports writer3 hours agoSo the first roar of the 2025 Lions has been heard - some old cats who have prowled this terrain before, some cubs who are...

Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures

Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures4 hours agoPA MediaEvents are taking place across the UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. The King and...

Five talking points from Lions squad announcement

Getty ImagesTom EnglishBBC Scotland's chief sports writer1 hour agoSo the first roar of the 2025 Lions has been heard - some old cats who have prowled this terrain before, some cubs who are...

Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures

Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures2 hours agoPA MediaEvents are taking place across the UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. The King and...

Woman killed in axe attack at Warsaw university

Woman killed in axe attack at Warsaw university30 minutes agoOttilie MitchellBBC NewsGetty ImagesA woman has been killed and a man has been severely injured in an axe attack at the University of...

WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy as fat-loss jabs boom

WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy as fat-loss jabs boom51 minutes agoTom Espiner and Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporters, BBC NewsGetty ImagesWeightWatchers has filed for bankruptcy in the US as it...

Killer 'Last of Us' fungus to spread to UK as warning issued

A deadly fungus that already kills nearly two million people a year could soon spread across the UK, experts have warned. The fungal infection, caused by species of Aspergillus, is expected to move...

Jennifer Saunders reveals 8 favourite songs - with surprising choice at No. 2

When it comes to stars of UK comedy, few are more enduring than Jennifer Saunders. Breaking onto the scene in the 80s alongside longtime collaborator Dawn French, she's been making us fall off our...

McDonald's posts biggest US sales drop since Covid

McDonald's posts biggest US sales drop since Covid2 hours agoMitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesMcDonald's has suffered its biggest drop in US sales since the height of Covid, a...

Tesla denies contacting headhunters to replace Musk

Tesla denies contacting headhunters to replace MuskJust nowMitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesTesla has denied reports that it has contacted recruitment firms to launch a search...

Royal Mail takeover approved by shareholders

Royal Mail takeover approved by shareholders3 hours agoMitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe sale of Royal Mail's parent company to a Czech billionaire has been cleared by...

Adam Woodyatt's 'surprisingly low' EastEnders wage and massive tax row

EastEnders’ Adam Woodyatt first graced Walford as Ian Beale during the BBC soap’s very first episode in 1985 as a fresh-faced 16-year-old. Today, he is 56, and he portrays the self-proclaimed...

Convicted murderer missing from prison near Dundee

Convicted murderer missing from prison near Dundee25 minutes agoOttilie MitchellBBC NewsPolice ScotlandA convicted murderer has been reported missing from an open prison near the Scottish city of...

Top US officials pull out of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks in London

Top US officials pull out of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks in LondonJust nowJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondent•@BBCJLandaleReporting fromLondonOttilie MitchellBBC NewsReutersLondon talks aimed...

Revolutionary blood test can detect common cancers with 99% accuracy — UK trial launched

Thousands of patients will be offered a cutting-edge blood test that can detect 12 of the most lethal and common cancers with 99% accuracy, the Health Secretary will announce on Wednesday. The test...