Cash-strapped Ministry of Justice chiefs have paid out more than £20 million in compensation claims made by prisoners across the UK over the past five years, a shock investigation has revealed. New...
It has been a historic night for Reform UK as it gained Sarah Pochin as its fifth MP, beating Labour in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by the skin of its teeth with six extra votes. Throughout...
BBC Weather Watchers / David eElizabeth RizziniLead Presenter BBC Weather1 hour agoAfter the warmest start to May on record, the UK is now on a general slide back to what some might think of as...
War in Ukraine not ending 'any time soon', Vance says56 minutes agoJames ChaterBBC NewsReutersUS Vice-President JD Vance has said the war in Ukraine is "not going to end any time soon", in an...
War in Ukraine not ending 'any time soon', Vance says56 minutes agoJames ChaterBBC NewsReutersUS Vice-President JD Vance has said the war in Ukraine is "not going to end any time soon", in an...
Lynx could be first UK zoo-born cat freed into the wild32 minutes agoJonah FisherBBC environment correspondentReporting fromKarlsruhe, GermanyA lynx born in a zoo in Cornwall could become the first...
Apple braces for $900m blow from Trump tariffs45 minutes agoLily JamaliNorth America Technology CorrespondentNatalie ShermanBusiness reporterGetty ImagesTariffs on goods coming into the US will add...
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...
Donald Trump has launched a news aggregator platform designed to rival Drudge, bypass the mainstream media and flood the internet with pro-Trump headlines. The site, which debuted this week,...
A woman who was cleared of murder after spending five years in prison died after moving to Cornwall where she hoped to start her life afresh, an inquest has heard. Stacey Hyde was just 32 when she...
Hottest ever start to May as temperatures hit 29C4 hours agoSean SeddonBBC NewsMatt TaylorBBC WeatherBBCA new record was set for the hottest start to any May on record on Thursday, with temperatures...
A row has erupted in West Cornwall over Cornwall Council’s controversial proposal to demolish a much-valued community centre in Penzance to make way for a 72-flat care complex, a plan branded...
Escape to the Country graced television screens again on Thursday (1st May), featuring a poignant episode from series 22 with the late presenter Jonnie Irwin, who sadly passed away from cancer in...
Households across the UK are being urged to use a piece of A4 paper in their fridge this week.As the unseasonably hot spring weather continues to blaze with temperatures hitting 30C today, a lot of...
Watch: What's at stake in these local elections?The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason talks through what's at stake in this year's local elections.1 day agoChris Mason, BBC Political EditorEngland...
The grieving father of the late Virginia Giuffre has admitted he doesn't believe the Jeffrey Epstein victim died by suicide. On Saturday (April 26), it was reported that the activist, who accused...
A tourist was left gobsmacked during a Ryanair flight when they witnessed a fellow passenger's bizarre behaviour. The traveller, who shared the incident online, was astounded to allegedly see someone...
The UK could see hellish temperatures of 40C in the coming years if it does not act immediately, a leading environmental specialist and meteorologist has warned.Jim Dale has warned of the devastating...
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill could see more towns and cities across the country go to rat and ruin, as bin strikes in Birmingham enter their eighth consecutive week with rubbish stacking up on...
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,...