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PM announces national inquiry into grooming gangs
Sir Keir Starmer said he had accepted the recommendations of an audit into the nature and scale of the abuse.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:25:16 GMT
UK sending more RAF jets to Middle East
Sir Keir Starmer said aircraft are being deployed amid intense fighting between Israel and Iran.
Published : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 02:21:35 GMT
Newly engaged couple among Air India crash victims
Hardik Avaiya and Vibhooti Patel had gone to India to celebrate their engagement.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:41:00 GMT
Sainsburys and Morrisons told to stop tobacco ads
The government has written to the supermarkets to say the adverts are banned by a law passed in 2002.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:50:58 GMT
King and Queen cheered by crowds at Trooping the Colour
Amongst the pomp and pageantry there was a moment of silence in tribute to the Air India crash victims.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:09:41 GMT
My dad gave me a kidney - now I can have my dream wedding
Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed.
Published : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 08:09:18 GMT
Anti-racism rally in Belfast after days of violence
The protest follows days of violence which police say is being led by "bigots and racists".
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:08:06 GMT
Warzone training used to treat stabbing victims
Knowledge gained on the field of battle is now a key part of trauma care at a Birmingham hospital.
Published : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 06:09:22 GMT
Skydivers killed in 'tragic accident' at airfield
Two people are pronounced dead at the scene at Dunkeswell Aerodrome.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:47:49 GMT
Gary Oldman and Strictly hosts join Beckham in honours
Teenage world darts champion Luke Littler, Love Island’s Georgia Harrison and singer Elaine Paige are also recognised by the King.
Published : Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:30:07 GMT
Fur imported and sold in UK should be banned - MP
A Welsh MP's call on the UK government to ban fur being imported and sold in the UK divides opinion.
Published : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 07:57:14 GMT
Final Grenfell anniversary before tower comes down
Bereaved families and survivors say want to "see justice" before work begins to take down the tower.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:02:24 GMT
Man arrested over shooting of Scots in Spanish bar
Eddie Lyons Jr and Ross Monaghan were shot dead at a bar in Fuengirola in the Costa Del Sol last month.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:25:07 GMT
Thousands turn out for firefighter's funeral procession
Jennie Logan, 30, died alongside a colleague and a member of the public in the Bicester Motion fire.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 13:03:32 GMT
Facial recognition error sees woman accused of theft
An apparent mix-up with the technology led to Danielle Horan being wrongly accused of shoplifting.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:22:22 GMT
Gull sips man's coffee before stealing his mug
Darren Pardoe was installing anti-bird spikes in a Cornish town before the encounter.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 11:40:33 GMT
Footballer who played on with stage four cancer dies
Charlie Watson, 20, continued playing for his club Threave Rovers despite his diagnosis.
Published : Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:06:02 GMT
Edinburgh bakery so busy it has had to hire a 'bouncer'
Lannan Bakery, in Stockbridge, has become an internet sensation and has a constant queue outside its shop.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:04:22 GMT
Two men jailed for £4.8m gold toilet heist
Five thieves were seen on CCTV stealing the fully functional toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.
Published : Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:05:51 GMT
Grenfell memories: 'I woke up to my mum screaming'
Teenagers remember the night Grenfell Tower went up in flames, and the people they lost to the fire.
Published : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 07:12:21 GMT
Watch: Trooping the Colour highlights on monarch's official birthday
King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by members of the Royal Family as they waved to cheering crowds.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:59:54 GMT
Violence continues in Northern Ireland for third night
BBC Correspondent Phil Mackie reports from Ballymena, Northern Ireland following the country's third night of disorder.
Published : Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:55:43 GMT
The Papers: 'Best of Britain' and the country on a 'war footing'
The Trooping of the Colour captures the attention of the newspapers this Sunday.
Published : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 03:54:06 GMT
Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?
Most dads in the UK get two weeks off work after their baby is born, but dads in many European countries get more.
Published : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:24:44 GMT
I quit TikTok to avoid eating disorder relapse
Eve Jones, who had anorexia, says banning "skinnytok" only scratches the surface of a larger issue.
Published : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 06:37:31 GMT
Can the Beckham brand survive reports of family feud?
A PR expert says coverage has begun to affect the family's public image, with it taking a more soap-opera-like tone.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:08:04 GMT
The families paying £1,500 for 'private bobbies' to police their homes
Security officers from private firms are being paid to patrol some UK neighbourhoods in an effort to deter burglars - but how much can they really do?
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:13:25 GMT
Man dies and girl, eight, hurt in Perth flat fire
About 40 residents have been evacuated and several casualties passed to the ambulance service.
Published : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 09:11:47 GMT
Wales 'confident' of hosting Euro 2028 opening ceremony
A Senedd meeting reveals Cardiff is expected host the Euro 2028 opening ceremony and six matches.
Published : Wed, 21 May 2025 05:40:57 GMT
Unionist Irish language fears can be addressed - former Welsh first minister
It comes as disputes continue at Stormont over the Irish language, including rows about bilingual signage.
Published : Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:14:09 GMT
'I do press ups every day so I can care for my son'
A mum in Monmouth describes her fears about managing her severely disabled son's care needs.
Published : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 06:27:41 GMT
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