The move is part of the Democratic Unionist Party's protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Gas and electricity bills are expected to soar but ministers have plans to ease the pressure.

The husband of Yasmin Chkaifi, who was stabbed in Maida Vale, says his wife was an "amazing" woman.

Lowri wrote to Disney three years ago asking them to create a character with glasses.

Applications to build new care homes are often met with hostility from nearby residents, say experts.

A family is "distressed" after discovering a stranger was buried in a churchyard plot which they own.

Relatives express concerns for the bodies of their loved ones after water was found in 10 burial chambers at a cemetery in Ayrshire.

Government needs to clearly spell out the major changes required in the years ahead, a committee says.

Ashley Wadsworth was found dead by officers called to a disturbance at a house in Chelmsford, Essex.

Australian experts say a wreck off the US coast is the famous ship, a claim dismissed as "premature".

The Essex seaside seat became vacant following the fatal stabbing of Sir David Amess MP in October.

Businesses and householders face rising energy bills, and many suppliers have gone bust.

Interest rates rose for the first time in three years in December and are expected to increase again on Thursday.

A recent poll for BBC 5 Live suggests a third of adults working full-time are struggling to pay their bills.

From skincare products to used cars - the items that tell the story of the cost of living crisis.

A beginners' guide to inflation rates and what it means to you and your night out.

The "catastrophic" impact of losing Daniel when he was 15 is behind the presenter's appeal.

Meet Jude Hill, who stars as a young Kenneth Branagh in the director's Oscar-tipped film Belfast.

What do people in areas identified as being in need of "levelling up" really think of the plans?

They discussed whether to recruit a new commissioner after controversy over Sarah Everard's case, the BBC is told.

Actor Michael Sheen said it is the "old story" of items with real value being moved over the border.

The government has allocated £4.8bn as part of its plan to "level up" all UK regions, but will this be enough?

The PM's claim that Keir Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile is not backed up by any evidence.

The Samaritans charity says the government’s new online safety bill “isn’t fit for purpose”.

Groups of pupils at 13 schools and one college will trial five extra hours of work a week.

Lisa Squire says it's been "torturous" not knowing how her daughter Libby, 21, died.

Milly shares advice on being successful at metal detecting after uncovering a Bronze Age axe hoard.

The government has released its plan to improve opportunity and prosperity across the country.

A teen who used netball to cope with mental health struggles is picked for the junior England squad.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's plan to ease sharply rising energy bills feature in a number of papers.

Manager Ange Postecoglou hopes his side made the Celtic support forget their problems with Wednesday's statement Old Firm win.

NI minister Edwin Poots ordered for some checks on goods at Northern Ireland's ports to be stopped.

One family's heating bills have leapt from £900 a year to £1,600 and they could soar again in April.