Prison staff could die if security not improved, officer says47 minutes agoSima KotechaSenior UK CorrespondentPA MediaA prison officer at HMP Frankland in County Durham has told the BBC "there needs...
Dog owners have been warned that springtime could trigger changes in their pet’s behaviour, including an increase in bolting, chasing and barking. The changing seasons can bring an abundance of...
A new poll has given a major boost to the Scottish independence movement, after it recorded the highest level of support in three years. The poll by Find Out Now reported an 11 point lead for the Yes...
Royal Mail: The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy what looks like a fading relic8 minutes agoSimon JackBusiness editor•bbcsimonjackBBCFrom the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail...
Airlines have strict rules over what passengers can and cannot take onboard flights in their hand luggage.With the school Easter holidays now in full swing and summer fast approaching, many UK...
The Cradle of Democracy was on fire last night as angry protesters fought battles with riot cops, setting cars and buildings on fire in an horrific night of violence. Public anger has been brewing in...
A vet has named some popular flowers that are poisonous to cats.With spring underway, you might be thinking about planting some new flowers in your garden or getting some new flowers to put in a vase...
Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has never been one to hold back when it comes to her opinions, and her latest comments are no exception. In an interview with the Sun, the food writer and TV...
Deadly measles outbreak does little to counter vaccine scepticism in Texas21 minutes agoMadeline HalpertBBC NewsReporting fromWestern TexasHealth Secretary Robert KennedyOn an unusually crisp April...
Explosion in central Athens after anonymous tip off54 minutes agoThomas MackintoshBBC NewsReutersThere has been an explosion in central Athens, near the offices of Greek railway company Hellenic...
In a sign of growing confidence for Reform UK, leader Nigel Farage flatly rejected a proposal from Tory counterpart - Kemi Badenoch - for Reform and Tory councillors to form local coalitions if it...
Greenpeace UK boss arrested over US embassy red dye protest2 hours agoBen HattonBBC NewsReutersOne of the heads of Greenpeace UK has been arrested after water was dyed red outside the US embassy in...
Kemi Badenoch slapped down BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty this morning, as the pair rowed about Netflix’s Adolescence series. Ms Badenoch has previously said she has not watched the hit...
'It looked possessed' - sick sea lions attacking beachgoers in California6 hours agoSamantha GranvilleBBC News, Los AngelesGetty ImagesFor 20 years, Rj LaMendola found peace while paddling in the...
A third of teachers reported misogyny among pupils last week, survey suggests32 minutes agoKate McGoughEducation producerElaine DunkleyEducation correspondent•@bbcelaineBBC News / Kate McGoughMore...
Pro-suicide forum subject of first Ofcom probe, BBC understands34 minutes agoTony Smith and Angus CrawfordBBC News InvestigationsBBCA pro-suicide forum is being investigated by the UK's online...
Easter is a time when many Brits come together around the dinner table with family. But many are now choosing instead to take the chance to escape abroad for a few days during the school...
'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,...
First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted wombA "miracle" baby has become the first child in the UK to be born to a mother using a donated womb. The baby's mum, Grace Davidson, 36, was born...
Would you want to live next door to someone with pro-Hamas sympathies, who spouted the toxic narrative of Jihadi warfare and was – potentially – a threat to the security of this nation? Or would...