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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:03 GMTPeople smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum
Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:34:38 GMTVictims of forced adoption to get formal apology after years of campaigning
The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:04:50 GMTThird UK heatwave increasingly likely as 30C temperatures forecast
Temperatures are forecast to climb throughout the weekend, potentially leading to a heatwave being declared in parts of the UK
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:01:23 GMTBadenoch accuses Starmer of leaving defence spending 'mess' for Burnham
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised what she called a missing £5bn in the defence investment plan.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:10:00 GMTWoman given Met payout regrets reporting officer
A woman who received a payout from the Met Police says reporting a predatory officer was distressing.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:45:22 GMTAttempted murder arrest over shooting of boy, 16
A 17-year-old is in custody as a boy, 16, remains in a critical condition in hospital, say police.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:31:43 GMTDon't expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say
Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:13:49 GMTKylie collaboration was 'always destined', says Gary Lightbody
Snow Patrol and Kylie Minogue's single, These Alarms, was released on 1 July.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:15:07 GMT'I got three brain tumours after taking contraceptive injection'
Nicola met dozens of other women with the same tumours and one thing in common - they all took the Depo Provera jab over a long period of time.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:51:41 GMTJudge 'wrong' to spare boy rapists from custody, court told
Three teenage boys convicted of rape should have been detained, the Court of Appeal hears.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:56:41 GMTBurnham calls for grooming gang ringleader to be deported
The Labour leadership hopeful says he will "ask the home and foreign secretaries to review all possible options".
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:06:36 GMTMonarch of the Glen sister painting sells for £5.9m at auction
Scene in Braemar, by Queen Victoria's favourite artist Sir Edwin Landseer, fetched five times the previous record for one of his works.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:54:38 GMTTeachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise
Schools will need to fund some of the increase, which unions say will further stretch existing budgets.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:09:05 GMTHalifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years
Lloyds says it remains committed to the town of Halifax and very little will change for customers.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:23:52 GMTNowak case officers face gross misconduct investigation
Henry Nowak, 18, was handcuffed as he lay dying after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:10:20 GMTTeen dies on Duke of Edinburgh expedition
Police, mountain rescue volunteers and firefighters were called to the search in Glasbury, Powys.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:40:30 GMTMan dies after van falls from cliff edge
Sussex Police says the van driver died at the scene of the incident in Peacehaven on Wednesday.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:02:02 GMTPlea for households to read energy meter as prices rise
Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:23:49 GMTTens of thousands rush for tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry in UK
The historic masterpiece will travel from France to go on display on UK soil for the first time.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:50:19 GMTCPS considering charges against MP after rape arrest
Dan Norris says he "vigorously" denies the allegations, which include rape and sexual assault.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:30:12 GMTTwo dead after plane crashed during flight experience
The two-seat Cessna plane comes down off Mill Lane in High Ongar during a 30-minute flying experience on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:10:32 GMTUp to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as rescue deal approved
The sweeping restructuring, approved by a court, will see steep rent cuts on most remaining stores.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:04:58 GMTWomen with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog
Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:51:21 GMTDuke of York's Theatre to be renamed after Sir Tom Stoppard
A theatre in London's West End is being renamed after the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:04:28 GMT'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:08:30 GMTWatch: People smuggler tracked down and confronted by BBC
A convicted people smuggler is living in Leicestershire and seeking asylum while working illegally, the BBC can reveal.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:18:32 GMTDoorbell camera helps neighbours pull woman from fire
The group were given instructions to enter the house via the doorbell's remote intercom function.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:12:24 GMTWatch: What is in the defence spending plan... and what isn't
Security correspondent looks at what the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan covers, and areas where savings are being made.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:26:58 GMTWatch: Lightning strikes seen across UK
Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:48:44 GMTWatch Bill Kober, 98, who does 40 press-ups a day
A 98-year-old man defeats a reporter nearly 70 years his junior in a garden press-ups contest.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:05:07 GMTAmericans are celebrating their split from Britain - how is the UK marking it?
As the United States turns 250 years old, people across the pond are running events of their own to mark the big breakup.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:01:32 GMTDiesel sees biggest monthly fall in 26 years. What's happening to fuel prices?
When the US-Israel war with Iran began, fuel costs jumped, but they are now plummeting as hope of lasting peace grows.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:24:57 GMTThe Papers: 'Kane to the rescue' and 'defence black hole triples'
England Captain Harry Kane's World Cup goals against DR Congo dominate Thursday's front pages.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:05:19 GMTWhy Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:49:42 GMTEngland's warmest June on record following historic heatwave
England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:58:49 GMTCouple turn mid-terrace garden into tropical jungle with poisonous plants
The garden was once a sun trap with decking - it is now filled with tropical trees and ferns shading it.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:10:00 GMTWoman given Met payout regrets reporting officer
A woman who received a payout from the Met Police says reporting a predatory officer was distressing.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:00:19 GMTMore than 20 mpox cases last month in NI
The Public Health Agency is encouraging those eligible for a vaccine to take up the offer.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:15:07 GMT'I got three brain tumours after taking contraceptive injection'
Nicola met dozens of other women with the same tumours and one thing in common - they all took the Depo Provera jab over a long period of time.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:16:53 GMTI needed to use a food bank after graduating - now I want to end the stigma
Steven, who now runs his own therapy business, struggled to make ends meet after graduating.