Scottish Conservative peer defects to Reform UK
Malcolm Offord appeared at a rally alongside Nigel Farage in Falkirk on Saturday to announce the move.
06.12.2025 - 15:35

Four arrested after Tower of London display case containing State Crown defaced
The group Take Back Power says its members poured custard and apple crumble on the Crown Jewels display.
06.12.2025 - 14:58

Severe weather forces closure of storm-hit port terminal
Terminal 5 at Holyhead has been temporarily closed, but the port will maintain a “full sailing schedule”.
06.12.2025 - 14:21

The Ashes: England in tatters after dismal day in Brisbane
England’s hopes in the second Test - and the Ashes - are in tatters after a dismal and depressing third day in Brisbane.
06.12.2025 - 12:49

England in tatters after dismal day in Brisbane
England’s hopes in the second Test - and the Ashes - are in tatters after a dismal and depressing third day in Brisbane.
06.12.2025 - 12:49

England needed to show more fight - Vaughan
England failed to show fight in the final session of the third day of the Ashes Test, said former captain Michael Vaughan.
06.12.2025 - 12:42

Russia bombards Ukraine as US says progress made in talks with Kyiv
President Zelensky says an attack on a rail hub near Kyiv was "meaningless from a military point of view".
06.12.2025 - 12:34

At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting
Gunmen stormed a hostel near Pretoria and opened fire, killing 11 people including a three-year-old.
06.12.2025 - 11:51

Trans women will not be allowed to attend main Labour Women's Conference events
The conference will take place in 2026 after being cancelled for a year in light of the Supreme Court's gender ruling.
06.12.2025 - 11:40

'Life being stressful is not an illness' - GPs on mental health over-diagnosis
Hundreds of GPs in England tell the BBC they are also worried about a lack of help for patients.
06.12.2025 - 11:30

New law banning puppy smuggling welcomed by charities
But some are worried that the ban will have consequences for rare dog breeders and those who rescue dogs from overseas.
06.12.2025 - 10:33

Seven celestial events to look for in the December night sky
December brings an array of night sky events including a mysterious interstellar comet, the Geminids meteor shower and winter solstice.
06.12.2025 - 10:18

The tattoo on my arm is now on my tongue after cancer treatment
Harriet Trewhitt, 21, was diagnosed with stage 2 squamous cell carcinoma earlier this year.
06.12.2025 - 08:17

Driving test touts offer instructors £250 monthly kickbacks
Touts use instructor login details to bulk-book tests and sell them at a huge mark-up, the BBC finds.
06.12.2025 - 06:59

McFly star to perform on Strictly for musicals week
There are just two weeks left in the contest, and things are heating up on the ballroom floor.
06.12.2025 - 04:25

Lured by lucrative job offers and sent to fight for Russia - Kenyans want their sons back
Kenyan families whose sons have been duped into fighting for Russia demand they be brought home.
06.12.2025 - 01:57

New Doctor Who spin off boasts big visuals and big stars
The five-part series, The War Between the Land and the Sea, follows Barclay, played by Russell Tovey, as he's hurled from obscurity to being humanity's ambassador when the Sea Devils rise to Earth's surface.
06.12.2025 - 01:09

What should you do if you dislike your friend's partner?
Former friends Chrishell Stause and Emma Hernan have argued on and off-camera in the Netflix reality show.
06.12.2025 - 01:08

Single women risk rape and exploitation in search for better life in Europe
Esther says she faced sexual violence on her journey to Europe after fleeing abuse in Nigeria.
06.12.2025 - 01:07

Is your smartwatch controlling your life?
Millions of us strap them on our wrists 24/7, but they could be making us more stressed.
06.12.2025 - 01:03

Failed Sarah Ferguson-backed app received £1m taxpayers' money
The former Duchess was an "ambassador" for vVoosh, founded by her friend Manuel Fernandez.
06.12.2025 - 01:01

Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Brothers deal
It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama.
05.12.2025 - 23:51

Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streaming
The Streamer Awards organiser said the negatives of her online role made it hard to enjoy the job.
05.12.2025 - 23:32

Plotting England and Scotland's routes through the World Cup
It took a while, but the World Cup draw is finally done and fans of England and Scotland can start to work out their path to glory.
05.12.2025 - 23:18

Meghan reaches out to estranged father after amputation reports, spokesman says
Thomas Markle is reported to be seriously ill in hospital in the Philippines.
05.12.2025 - 22:29

Shoppers loved the 'fabric queen'. Then, order by order, her story fell apart
Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing customers who ordered textiles worth thousands of dollars from her businesses.
05.12.2025 - 20:02

Giant purple dinosaur caught fly-tipping on CCTV
The brightly coloured rogue raptor is spotted looking around before dumping rubbish in a street.
05.12.2025 - 11:37

'I let loose' - artist paints every spare inch of her house
In an antidote to minimalist interiors, artist Emily Powell turns her home into a work of art.
05.12.2025 - 07:24

Porn and Masculinity: How to Teach Kids about Sex and Relationships
Musician Jordan Stephens on why we need sex education fit for the digital age.
04.12.2025 - 07:00

Is Russia Really Ready For War With Europe?
And is the UK really ready to get closer to the EU?
03.12.2025 - 20:13

Controversial 30ft nude gladiator returns to town
Three years after he was banned by the council, the 30ft (9m) statue dubbed Golden Balls reappears.
03.12.2025 - 13:02

Johnny Depp braves the perilous seas as Captain Jack Sparrow
Young Henry Turner seeks out Jack Sparrow to help him locate Poseidon's trident.
03.12.2025 - 02:40

How to decorate your Christmas tree to create joy
When you should put the tree up and how whether it's real or fake should change how you decorate it.
02.12.2025 - 03:05

A festive favourite to spark your Christmas spirit
The feel-good Christmas story, perfect for cosy winter nights
12.11.2025 - 02:03

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