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Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:57:48 GMT
Two Alzheimer's drugs that slow the disease will not be made available on the NHS
Two breakthrough Alzheimer's drugs cost too much and have too little benefit for NHS use, review finds.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:23:43 GMT
Huge Roman 'jigsaw' reveals 2,000-year-old wall paintings
Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:01:02 GMT
Be ready to be shocked and offended at university, students told
Guidance has been published by the Office for Students on new free speech rules coming into force this year.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:03:54 GMT
Interest rates expected to be held at 4.25%
Analysts predict cuts to come later in the year, but say the Bank rate is likely to remain at 4.25% for now.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:30:25 GMT
Millions more to get £150 off energy bills
The criteria has changed so 2.7m more people will get the money automatically knocked off their bills.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:33:29 GMT
Alan Turing papers almost shredded before selling for £465,000
Bridget Pitcher says her family did not know about the close bond between the scientist and her uncle.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:58:02 GMT
Tories call for UK to back US on action against Iran
The UK's shadow foreign secretary says the government needs to do more to ensure Britons can return home from Israel.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:13:46 GMT
US demand for weight loss drugs drives Irish exports
March was a record month for Irish exports to the US with sales worth $25bn (£18.7bn).

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:20:53 GMT
Temperatures surpass 29C as UK heads for heatwave
The nights will also be much warmer from Thursday, with many areas seeing temperatures in the high teens.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:36:36 GMT
British woman dies from rabies after puppy scratch
Yvonne Ford had light contact with the stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, her family says.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:17:35 GMT
Under-fire NHS trust recorded patient ate breakfast three days after he died
The mental health trust where Alice Figueiredo took her own life faced concerns over 20 other deaths.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:08:13 GMT
HS2 line to be delayed again with no new date given
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the HS2 project was an "appalling mess".

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:19:59 GMT
Future of Notting Hill Carnival 'in jeopardy'
The carnival's chair Ian Comfort has written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to request extra funding.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:37:05 GMT
Princess of Wales pulls out of Royal Ascot appearance
Catherine was due to attend the races with her husband the Prince of Wales and the King and Queen.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:40:49 GMT
Kendall 'firm in convictions' ahead of welfare vote
The work and pensions secretary defends cuts that have angered more than 100 Labour backbenchers.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:42:00 GMT
Record rise in chocolate prices as inflation remains highest for more than a year
Food prices grew for a third month in May, as the overall rate of inflation remained at 3.4%.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:01:47 GMT
Old meter switch-off is pushed back
Thousands of households will now not face disruption to hot water and heating, the government says

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:21:34 GMT
First Windrush commissioner announced
Reverend Clive Foster, a senior pastor in Nottingham, will take up the role on a three-year term.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:44:10 GMT
Kneecap rapper bailed over terror charge
Kneecap's Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:43:33 GMT
Woman rescued after car plunges into canal
An off-duty firefighter steps in to help the driver escape the canal in Stretford.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:20:31 GMT
Foreign criminals should expect to be deported, minister says
Human rights law too often "protects those who break the rules", the justice secretary says.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:59:25 GMT
Woman's missing Rolex focus of murder probe
Jennifer Abbott, 69, as found stabbed to death in her home in north London.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:21:14 GMT
House blast murder suspect released without charge
Police say officers found no evidence of any third-party involvement in the death in Worksop.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:53:57 GMT
Hunt calls for 'urgent re-examination' of Letby case
The Conservative MP said "credible" questions had been raised by experts about the nurse's crimes.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:40:19 GMT
Women's group threatens legal action over single-sex spaces
Sex Matters has issued a letter warning of legal action after 14 days if ministers continue to delay new policies

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:23:31 GMT
Sisters drowned in mountain pools at national park, inquest told
Hajra Zahid and Haleema Zahid were pulled from water on a path leading to the summit of Yr Wyddfa.

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:21:52 GMT
Grooming gangs report author 'blisteringly angry' at findings
Baroness Casey told the BBC that "we need to reset" the commitment to looking after children.

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 07:12:21 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.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:59:54 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.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:36:39 GMT
Two huge issues - and MPs are making up their own minds
Votes on assisted dying and abortion mean that MPs are making their own decisions.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:37:52 GMT
Sheen comes 'full circle' with new theatre company
Michael Sheen says he's excited to launch his new company in the city his theatre journey began in.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:00:19 GMT
'17 hours birthing my dead baby': More families call for maternity inquiry
Almost 50 new families contact the BBC with concerns about inadequate care at maternity units in Leeds.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:14:07 GMT
'Exhilarating and exciting!' How Bradford's children feel about their City of Culture show
Sing Dance Leap is the first collaboration between Royal Ballet and Opera, Opera North and Northern Ballet.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:45:40 GMT
How a community helped to convict a double murderer
Police say they had first-hand accounts from the two survivors which were corroborated by others.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:02:39 GMT
How do heat health alerts work?
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:21:24 GMT
Abuse victim sues police after identity breach
West Mercia Police admits an officer told a member of the public Heidi Clutterbuck had reported abuse.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:20:22 GMT
Scottish farmers worried over imported trade deal meat
Quality Meat Scotland says the cumulative effect of international trade deals could destabilise Scottish agriculture.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:18:32 GMT
New wind farms' impact to be 'felt for generations'
Port Talbot and Bristol are the likely locations for where the turbines will be assembled.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:05:37 GMT
Rugby commentator was 'in denial' over school teacher sex abuse
Mark Robson reveals he "buried" the abuse he endured by Lindsay Brown while attending Bangor Grammar.

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