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Wed, 20 May 2026 08:30:20 GMT
Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs
A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices.

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:13:32 GMT
TV presenter says abusive ex gave her no access to her own money
Ruth Dodsworth's former husband was jailed for coercive and controlling behaviour and stalking.

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:13:07 GMT
UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise
The waiver reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Tue, 19 May 2026 23:45:34 GMT
Adverts for DNA self-swab kits banned as misleading
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled Enough's online posts contained unproven claims.

Tue, 19 May 2026 23:40:12 GMT
UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say
Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says.

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:59 GMT
Boss of Sarah Ferguson-linked firm used royal links to threaten worker with jail
In a recording obtained by the BBC, the worker was threatened with jail for allegedly hacking emails at lifestyle app vVoosh.

Tue, 19 May 2026 23:56:01 GMT
Dozens arrested as specialist team targets romance fraudsters and scammers
The specialist team of financial crime experts is working "in the shadows" to hunt down scammers online.

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:48:23 GMT
'Ghost brokers' targeting 17 to 25 year-olds with fake car insurance online
The finance watchdog warns bogus brokers are selling fake car insurance through social media.

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:45:11 GMT
Deputy British ambassador to US abruptly leaves post
Until his sudden departure, James Roscoe held one the most senior, high-profile roles in the British diplomatic service

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:33:54 GMT
British couple on new hunger strike in Iranian jail, family say
Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, have each spent several days refusing food, their family says.

Tue, 19 May 2026 15:16:33 GMT
BBC confirms new Strictly Come Dancing hosts
The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:34:17 GMT
HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned
The new cost range and train speed are being announced as a "reset" of the delayed, over-budget and vastly scaled-back project is carried out.

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:44:57 GMT
Surrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations after Epstein files release
The force said no arrests have been made in relation to the offences dating back to the 1980s and 1990s.

Tue, 19 May 2026 21:56:04 GMT
Married at First Sight rape allegations serious, says government
A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.

Tue, 19 May 2026 20:19:02 GMT
Iranian journalist describes London stabbing by 'men working for Iran'
Pouria Zeraati tells a court of a "violent" attack outside his Wimbledon home in late March 2024.

Tue, 19 May 2026 15:49:56 GMT
Grenfell fire charges sought for up to 57 people
The Met Police will submit files to the CPS including possible cases of corporate manslaughter.

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:01:13 GMT
John Swinney wins vote to be re-appointed first minister
The SNP leader is to be formally sworn in on Wednesday before he chooses a new cabinet.

Tue, 19 May 2026 19:26:50 GMT
Grant Shapps quits aerospace firm after watchdog probe
The former defence secretary has resigned as chairman of Cambridge Aerospace "to simplify matters".

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:41:23 GMT
NS&I to begin contacting victims of lost funds scandal
Over 30,000 estates could not be accessed due to an error identifying all of a late customer's NS&I products.

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:49:40 GMT
More than 60 Labour MPs call for review of UK voting system
The MPs say the current first-past-the-post system for general elections is "broken".

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:30:09 GMT
Welsh first minister confirms he raised independence with Starmer
Rhun ap Iorwerth was accused of being distracted by the issue after he pressed the case for more powers.

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:55:17 GMT
Junior school pupil treated for meningitis in fourth Reading case
The UKHSA says the fourth case has links with the same wider social network as the others.

Tue, 19 May 2026 10:54:53 GMT
Wrongly jailed Malkinson tells BBC he's been 'very badly cheated'
Andrew Malkinson, who was wrongly jailed for rape, says being asked to repay legal fees is “penny-pinching”.

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:53:10 GMT
Teenager admits murder of Kayden Moy on Irvine beach
As the trial of two teenagers gets under way in Glasgow, a court hears that 18-year-old Cole Turley had earlier pled guilty to murder.

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:33 GMT
Almost £40m paid out in PSNI data breach compensation
Almost £40 million pounds has been paid out to more than 5000 police officers and civilian staff impacted by a 2023 data breach.

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:19:45 GMT
New High Street crime unit to target gangs fronting shops after BBC investigation
It follows BBC News exposing drug gangs, money laundering, immigration crime, and ghost directors linked to shop fronts.

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:58:15 GMT
Donaldson trial on schedule to begin next week
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife Lady Eleanor deny a combined total of 23 charges related to alleged historical sex abuse.

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:30:51 GMT
Watch: Channel 4 boss asked if she will apologise to MAFS UK women
The broadcaster's chief executive Priya Dogra walked away from an interview when given the opportunity to say sorry.

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:31:07 GMT
Celebrities paint garden gnomes for Chelsea Flower Show as ban lifts
David Beckham and Dame Mary Berry are among the famous faces to have painted gnomes to raise funds for a school gardening campaign.

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:48:03 GMT
'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes
Some shoppers have been trying to resell a new line of watches priced at £335 each for up to £16,000.

Thu, 14 May 2026 20:41:36 GMT
Watch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up
Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.

Mon, 11 May 2026 12:39:59 GMT
Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid
A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:12:00 GMT
Moped riding in shop is not a surprise on 'forgotten estate'
Residents of a Grimsby estate blame anti-social behaviour on a lack of facilities for young people.

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:52:59 GMT
Was Married at First Sight UK an 'accident waiting to happen'?
Channel 4 has wider questions to answer after allegations made by three women who took part in the show.

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:08:22 GMT
Disabled man 'rotting' on a hospital ward - despite being fit to go home
Ravi Mehta says his care could be terminated if he self-discharged. His NHS care board says its decisions have not been driven by costs.

Wed, 20 May 2026 04:01:14 GMT
The Papers: 'Cap prices on staple foods' and 'Strictly's triple twist'
The Treasury asks grocers to cap food costs and Strictly confirms a new hosting trio - the stories leading Wednesday's papers.

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:50:45 GMT
Chris Mason: Inside the shadow contest to be our next prime minister
It is now likely that we will have another new prime minister, possibly within weeks, or perhaps within months, our political editor writes.

Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:07 GMT
'Robotic technology is the way forward' for cancer surgery
Robotic surgery requires only very small incisions and uses miniaturised cameras and instruments, controlled remotely by a surgeon.

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:09:05 GMT
Greens candidate claims she was told to withdraw over student visa
Another candidate, Q Manivannan, did run despite also being in the UK on a student visa and they were elected as an MSP.

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:13:32 GMT
TV presenter says abusive ex gave her no access to her own money
Ruth Dodsworth's former husband was jailed for coercive and controlling behaviour and stalking.

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