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Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now

Three judges rule against the Home Office in a massive blow to the government, but say the ban must remain until a further hearing.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 15:06    View Full Story...

Watch: How Andrew's BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now

Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 11:31    View Full Story...

Men jailed over plot to attack Jewish community

They were planning what police say could have been "the UK's deadliest terror attack".
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 15:14    View Full Story...

Brother of Laos methanol victim says £135 fines 'an absolute joke'

Ten people linked to six deaths at a hostel in Laos are given suspended sentences and fines.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 12:12    View Full Story...

Soldier 'lucky to survive' stabbing near barracks

Lt Col Mark Teeton says he was fortunate after a "targeted and deliberate" attack by Anthony Esan.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 13:58    View Full Story...

'Say no to Valentine's Day roses', says florist

Elizabeth Honey, from the British Flower Movement, says people should buy locally grown flowers.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 06:24    View Full Story...

Welsh rugby in turmoil as tens of thousands of Six Nations tickets still not sold

Thousands of tickets remain unsold, with one club chairman saying the matches are not worth it.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 10:36    View Full Story...

BBC confronts romance scammer who was back on dating app days after jail release

An undercover reporter catches a serial fraudster back on a dating app days after leaving jail.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 02:22    View Full Story...

High Court dismisses challenge to single-sex toilet guidance

Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was "legally flawed" and "overly simplistic".
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 13:48    View Full Story...

Man pleads not guilty to Ian Watkins murder

Rashid Gedel, 25, denies killing the 48-year-old at the maximum security HMP Wakefield last year.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 12:10    View Full Story...

Rise in half-term holiday bookings after rainy January

Rain plus the political environment is creating a "powerful psychological need for escape", travel agents say.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 00:05    View Full Story...

Wuthering Heights soundtrack the perfect pivot for Charli XCX, says Brat co-writer

Finn Keane says working on the soundtrack was "completely different" to the pop star's Brat summer era.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 00:07    View Full Story...

AI 'vibe-coding' platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked

Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 00:19    View Full Story...

Sir Chris Wormald forced out as head of Civil Service

The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 08:06    View Full Story...

Warning after toll bridge driver racks up £20k debt

A motorist's fines were passed to an enforcement agency, leaving him with a bill of about £20,000.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 06:30    View Full Story...

Vaping in cars with children could be banned under new plans

The plans are subject to a 12-week public consultation which starts on Friday.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 00:12    View Full Story...

Moment Julia Donaldson reveals name for third Gruffalo book

After a 20-year Gruffalo hiatus, author Julia Donaldson announces the new book's title on BBC Radio 4.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 6 2026 09:14    View Full Story...

Why all Olympic curling stones come from a Scottish island

A small Ayrshire business crafts curling stones by hand using rock found on an island off Scotland’s west coast.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 12:11    View Full Story...

Who is Peter Mandelson?

Sir Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords over his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 2 2026 14:46    View Full Story...

'My husband stole £600k for sex and antiques' - drug side effects tearing families apart

Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 06:02    View Full Story...

'We lived next to a fire that took six months to put out'

The Coatbridge street where a mystery underground fire caught light after 120 years.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 06:32    View Full Story...

My brave son has a unique heart - he's been battling since the day he was born

Around 13 children a day are born with heart conditions in the UK, but Chester's mum says she assumed only older people were affected.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 06:25    View Full Story...

Fancy a dip? The new places that could become official bathing spots

The government says the plans would increase the number of England's official bathing sites to 464.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 06:18    View Full Story...

Why I decided to start 'gentle parenting'

Kelly explains why she decided to try a different approach to parenting and the impact it has had on her child.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 00:06    View Full Story...

Two men jailed for life over plot to attack Jewish community

They were planning what police say could have been "the UK's deadliest terror attack".
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 15:14    View Full Story...

Victim's family 'distressed' at ongoing wait for murder trial date

Chloe Mitchell, 21, was killed in June 2023 and a man is due to go on trial accused of murder.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 15:06    View Full Story...

Peter Murrell accused of embezzling £459,000 over 12-year period

The former SNP chief executive is accused of illicitly purchasing items including luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 12:25    View Full Story...

Two jailed after teen shot through letterbox in drug debt revenge attack

The boy was taken to hospital but suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 15:14    View Full Story...

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