Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.
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The health secretary warns a growing "excuses culture" is damaging Labour in a speech to a think tank.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 12:39    View Full Story...

Wing Cdr Sasha Nash says it is the "opportunity of a lifetime" and hopes to inspire others.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:50    View Full Story...

All three are members of Lighthouse, a group investigated for a BBC documentary and podcast in 2023
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 15:41    View Full Story...

The law would create a new legal duty on public bodies to tell the truth during investigations.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 14:24    View Full Story...

Laura Anne Jones apologised for using the slur, saying it was a term "used for a takeaway" when she was a child.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:10    View Full Story...

It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 03:34    View Full Story...

The former ambassador apologises "unequivocally" for maintaining links with Epstein after 2008 conviction
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 08:08    View Full Story...

Court papers filed on Monday show the broadcaster will argue the Florida court lacks "personal jurisdiction" over the BBC.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:33    View Full Story...

The van was driven on to a golf course where mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry was hit by it.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:47    View Full Story...

Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a "deadly corridor crisis" in the NHS.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 11:39    View Full Story...

Membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations became declarable in December.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 15:24    View Full Story...

Openreach blame the rural location of Llanelidan in Denbighshire and landowner permissions for the delay.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 12:27    View Full Story...

Nine MPs raise security concerns about the proposed site, just days before the deadline for a decision.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 17:22    View Full Story...

Raids on businesses such as nail bars and takeaways have increased by 77% since Labour took office, the government says.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 10:32    View Full Story...

Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 17:19    View Full Story...

Footage shows the mammals diving alongside the boat, which one of the rowers called "surreal".
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 12:38    View Full Story...

Elsie Wilkins shows off her dance moves on her 105th birthday in a care home in Peterborough.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 8 2026 16:31    View Full Story...

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 5 2026 00:01    View Full Story...

More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 01:03    View Full Story...

People in Scotland tell BBC News what they need to hear in Shona Robison's Scottish Budget.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 06:02    View Full Story...

The actor discusses spearheading the Welsh National Theatre and starring in its first production.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 00:01    View Full Story...

Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 09:49    View Full Story...

Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi is the latest - and most senior - figure to defect to Reform UK.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 18:20    View Full Story...

The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales lies less than a metre under Margam Country Park.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 06:13    View Full Story...

The van was driven on to a golf course where mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry was hit by it.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:47    View Full Story...

A 4% increase will see their pay rise by between £1,000 - £2,000 a year before tax.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 11:49    View Full Story...

Openreach blame the rural location of Llanelidan in Denbighshire and landowner permissions for the delay.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 12:27    View Full Story...

Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 14:30    View Full Story...

Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:30    View Full Story...

Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 14:21    View Full Story...

The US president also imposes a 25% tariff on countries that "do business" with Tehran, while Iran's foreign minister says his country is "ready for war".
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 10:59    View Full Story...

More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 00:01    View Full Story...

It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 03:34    View Full Story...

The Supreme Court's decision on Trump's trade strategy could come as soon as Wednesday.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 20:55    View Full Story...

Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 12:29    View Full Story...

Jerome Powell's public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump's presidency.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 12:54    View Full Story...

Three former heads of the central bank say the probe seeks to undermine the Fed's independence and "has no place" in the US.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 17:27    View Full Story...

The move to low and no-alcohol has led to falling sales at the brewing giant.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 12:30    View Full Story...

The US president has called for interest rates on credit cards to be capped at 10% for one year.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 19:14    View Full Story...

Jerome Powell said he believed the investigation was due to Donald Trump's anger over the Fed's refusal to cut interest rates.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 15:44    View Full Story...

The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 16:11    View Full Story...

Questions have been raised about whether the pet-care market is giving customers value for money.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 06:03    View Full Story...

Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 00:38    View Full Story...

As the FTSE hits the 10,000 mark, the chancellor is encouraging more of us to become investors - but is it the right time?
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 02:21    View Full Story...

Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, is expected to imminently file for bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the retailer's future.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 03:13    View Full Story...

Thirteen local authorities received a "red rating" on the Department for Transport mapping tool for England.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 12:20    View Full Story...

Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 05:21    View Full Story...

Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 00:08    View Full Story...

The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 11:41    View Full Story...

Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 10 2026 20:28    View Full Story...

Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 19:35    View Full Story...

Shops, pharmacies and music venues want any climbdown on business rates for pubs to apply to them too.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 11:21    View Full Story...

The US Treasury Secretary said the US no longer held pesos in its exchange stabilisation fund.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 17:39    View Full Story...

Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 00:02    View Full Story...

Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 01:58    View Full Story...

Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 00:07    View Full Story...

Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 8 2026 00:00    View Full Story...

The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 7 2026 15:37    View Full Story...

Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 2 2026 00:53    View Full Story...

The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 30 2025 04:04    View Full Story...

Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 23 2025 00:04    View Full Story...

The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
BBC News - Published Mon Dec 22 2025 01:05    View Full Story...

Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
BBC News - Published Fri Dec 19 2025 00:07    View Full Story...

Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.
BBC News - Published Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00    View Full Story...

The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.
BBC News - Published Wed Dec 17 2025 14:18    View Full Story...

Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 16 2025 00:06    View Full Story...

Severn Wye has been shortlisted for the Health Service Journal Partnership Award.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 06:12    View Full Story...

The Family Matters charity in Weymouth works to help parents with babies and children of pre school age.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 06:07    View Full Story...

The sessions are an opportunity for people to connect but also for people who do not wish to chat.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 12:53    View Full Story...

Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 12:29    View Full Story...

As the FTSE hits the 10,000 mark, the chancellor is encouraging more of us to become investors - but is it the right time?
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 02:21    View Full Story...

There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 01:26    View Full Story...

Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
BBC News - Published Sat Nov 29 2025 15:14    View Full Story...

Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 00:00    View Full Story...

Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
BBC News - Published Fri Nov 21 2025 08:03    View Full Story...

Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
BBC News - Published Wed Oct 22 2025 07:58    View Full Story...

Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 15:03    View Full Story...

Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 8 2026 08:30    View Full Story...

How did live music evolve into a billion-dollar business for global stars?
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 1 2026 08:30    View Full Story...

The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.
BBC News - Published Fri Dec 19 2025 09:22    View Full Story...