An ex-health secretary warns staff shortages are now compromising patient safety in the NHS.

A government-backed bank did not scrutinise Greensill Capital properly, MPs say.

It is "time we left our throwaway culture behind once and for all", the environment secretary says.

Pitchfork, who was freed two months ago, is recalled to prison due to concerns about his behaviour.

The former Daily Mail editor says he will not take part in a re-run process to find the next chair.

Ed Sheeran, Abba and Graham Norton were among the stars joining Pudsey for this year's charity show.

The sets for the TV favourite were in danger of being binned, but have now gone to a film archive.

Cricket chiefs in England and Wales say racism and discrimination is a "blight" on our game and they "apologise unreservedly".

The Northern Ireland Protocol in the Brexit deal aims to avoid border checks on the island of Ireland.

Her re-recorded version of Red tops the album chart, just as the original did nine years ago.

People in England are now able to prove they have had a third dose, enabling travel to some countries.

He will host an "opinion-led programme" on radio station LBC and work for Classic FM and newspapers.

Covid pushed many of us to ditch screen time for hobbies - knitting was among the most popular.

Detailed plans on shielding, job support and school disruption were lacking, the spending watchdog says.

Blair Bowman is living in a self-imposed lockdown amid fears he could lose his livelihood to the virus.

Swansea Council says it is "considering further steps" after Cinema & Co remained open on Friday.

Intensive care consultant Dr Matt Morgan says staff need care themselves as they deal with Covid.

Recorded infections among those aged five to nine have outstripped other age groups for the first time.

Robin Swann says if someone worked from home when the pandemic began they should do so again now.

The companies were chosen to supply protective equipment in the early stages of the pandemic.

Wales is staying at alert level zero, with no changes to rules planned for at least three weeks.

Charities say Melanie Sykes and Christine McGuinness are creating a conversation about autism.

Benedict Cumberbatch had to stay in character on set playing a cruel rancher in The Power of the Dog.

As the four-day royal tour of Egypt and Jordan ends, our royal correspondent reflects on its impact.

He twice escaped prisoner of war camps, before handing himself in to the authorities in Cardiff.

Having a premature baby is a "rollercoaster of emotions" says one mum.

An Edinburgh mother-of-two thought she had laryngitis when her voice turned to a "papery whisper".

With an average age of 55, The Verinos want to encourage more women to start bands.

The cricketer apologises in an Instagram video after a photo of him wearing black make-up was published.

Some MPs are planning to change the law to raise the minimum age of marriage to 18.

Musician Felix Klieser is the new artist in residence with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

For the first time, 3D-printed 'meat' is being served as a whole 'cut' - the BBC's Emily Maitlis tried it.

Under shared ownership, Emma owns 50% of her flat - but is liable for all the cladding costs.

Boris Johnson is reportedly "exasperated" by his government's failure to reduce Channel crossings.

A castle, villages, grand houses and even a tunnel welcomed Harry Potter film crews.

Scotland is "faced with a choice" over how to suppress Covid this winter, a Scottish government document says.

With politicians facing difficult decisions on Covid restrictions, BBC News NI looks at the figures.

A university student creates a new type of meat packaging which is 100% recyclable.

A father and son show off the enormous model they have built in their garden shed.