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Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK

The tougher rules will come in force in January as part of wider plans to cut immigration.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 19:10    View Full Story...

UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts

But the UK is also predicted to suffer the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 20:26    View Full Story...

Boris Johnson 'chose NHS over children', ex-minister tells Covid inquiry

The former education secretary tells the Covid inquiry there was a "lack of seriousness" in government.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 17:04    View Full Story...

Asylum seeker laughed after killing woman, jury told

The jury in the trial of Deng Majek is shown CCTV and told he carried out a "vicious and frenzied attack".
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 22:02    View Full Story...

Tommy Robinson police stop unlawful, court hears

The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 14:18    View Full Story...

State power 'turned on Stephen Lawrence's family', inquiry hears

The undercover policing inquiry heard the Met began surveillance of the Lawrences after their son's murder.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 21:38    View Full Story...

Man jailed for five years for Farage death threat

The Reform UK leader has described the threats made in a TikTok video as "pretty chilling".
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 12:48    View Full Story...

Synagogue attack police bullet victim discharged

Yoni Findlay, hit by a police bullet as officers responded to the attack, is released from hospital.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 17:49    View Full Story...

'Hugely loved' EastEnders star dies aged 88

Tony Caunter, who played Roy Evans in the BBC soap, died in Eastbourne on Monday, his family says.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 20:07    View Full Story...

Ex-referee David Coote admits child image offence

David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 15:38    View Full Story...

Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told

Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 11:30    View Full Story...

Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs

Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 08:04    View Full Story...

Wage growth slows slightly over summer

Annual growth in employees' average earnings was 4.7% in the three months to August.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 10:34    View Full Story...

Targeted prostate cancer screening could save countless lives, says Sunak

The former PM is among those in favour of targeted screening for men most at risk, but some medical experts are sceptical.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 09:45    View Full Story...

Trial date set for two charged with Watkins murder

Two men are accused of murdering former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 10:38    View Full Story...

New legislation on Troubles legacy deal introduced in Westminster

The deal was agreed last month but received a mixed reaction from political parties, victims’ groups and veterans.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 21:34    View Full Story...

Vodafone says outage affecting thousands of customers resolved

Vodafone said its Monday outage, which knocked broadband and mobile data users offline for several hours, was caused by a "non-malicious software issue".
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 10:09    View Full Story...

Brookside one-off special return date revealed

Familiar faces from Brookside will return to the small screen for a one-off special episode.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 10:09    View Full Story...

Would-be drivers to be encouraged to donate blood

Driving licence applicants will get an email prompt encouraging them to become regular donors amid low NHS blood stocks.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 05:35    View Full Story...

Undercover officer played role in Stephen Lawrence inquiry clashes

There may be evidence of racism in how a police team targeted black justice campaigners, an inquiry hears.
BBC News - Published Mon Oct 13 2025 19:52    View Full Story...

Spending cuts in Wales loom if Drakeford budget falls in Senedd

Public services could face big cuts if Mark Drakeford cannot get other parties to back his budget.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 17:26    View Full Story...

Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapsed China spy case

The Tories have asked the CPS if it would be able to restart prosecutions of two men accused of spying.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 14:23    View Full Story...

Tommy Robinson refused to give phone Pin to protect 'journalistic material'

The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.
BBC News - Published Mon Oct 13 2025 17:26    View Full Story...

Vodafone says outage affecting thousands of customers resolved

Vodafone said its Monday outage, which knocked broadband and mobile data users offline for several hours, was caused by a "non-malicious software issue".
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 10:09    View Full Story...

Mortgage rates creep back up as lenders show caution

Average mortgage rates have increased month-on-month for the first time since February, says Moneyfacts.
BBC News - Published Mon Oct 13 2025 11:34    View Full Story...

Badenoch denies empty seats an issue at Tory conference

On Monday, shadow chancellor Mel Stride gave his speech to a partially empty hall in Manchester.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 7 2025 10:08    View Full Story...

Watch: Jilly Cooper's surprise cameo in hit TV series Rivals

The late author appeared in the TV adaptation of her 1988 novel last year.
BBC News - Published Mon Oct 6 2025 15:34    View Full Story...

Watch: Old Trafford's minute's silence for Manchester synagogue attack victims

Two people died and three people were injured in the attack at a synagogue on Thursday.
BBC News - Published Sat Oct 4 2025 17:15    View Full Story...

Zack Polanski: 'We will say it loud, migrants and refugees are welcome here'

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has delivered his first conference speech as leader and criticised the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform party.
BBC News - Published Fri Oct 3 2025 15:00    View Full Story...

The Papers: 'Israel cuts aid to Gaza' and 'Reeves blow as prices rise'

Several of the papers on Wednesday lead on a report from the International Monetary Fund.
BBC News - Published Wed Oct 15 2025 01:32    View Full Story...

'It gave me my voice back': How group singing is helping new mums with postnatal depression

New research suggests singing can be clinically effective at treating the symptoms and cost effective for the NHS.
BBC News - Published Wed Oct 15 2025 00:32    View Full Story...

Could I have saved my parents if I'd been taught CPR?

Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 06:23    View Full Story...

Learning to sign changed my life after a brain injury

Two participants from Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks share how BSL has transformed their lives.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 03:07    View Full Story...

Your nose gets colder when you're stressed. These thermal images show the change

Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.
BBC News - Published Mon Oct 13 2025 00:28    View Full Story...

'We must catch up soon!' How to stop ghosting your friends

How to keep friendships alive as an adult alongside work, family and endless to-do lists.
BBC News - Published Mon Oct 13 2025 00:28    View Full Story...

My late husband's organs transformed the lives of four people

Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering two strokes "out of the blue".
BBC News - Published Sun Oct 12 2025 09:33    View Full Story...

By-election set to test Labour's century-long dominance in historic Caerphilly

Why the Caerphilly by-election is about more than just sending one representative to Cardiff Bay.
BBC News - Published Mon Oct 13 2025 06:18    View Full Story...

Cold, flu, Covid: Why is everyone sick right now?

Why coughs and colds seem to be taking hold currently - and what you can do to protect yourself.
BBC News - Published Sun Oct 12 2025 00:07    View Full Story...

DNA test proved woman accused of stalking McCanns was not missing Madeleine, court hears

Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg deny stalking Kate and Gerry McCann over several years.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 16:57    View Full Story...

'Funeral scam' haunted my sister on her deathbed

Brian Allison says an unexplained mix-up with his mother's ashes tormented his late sister as she battled cancer.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 22:52    View Full Story...

I felt trapped, says victim of train sexual offence as reports rise

A BBC investigation finds reports of sexual offences on trains rise by more than a third.
BBC News - Published Tue Oct 14 2025 23:00    View Full Story...

'Difficult' post-Brexit rules leading to extra costs - catering firm boss

Andrew Lynas' comments come as a House of Lords committee finds the Windsor Framework is "impossible to navigate".
BBC News - Published Wed Oct 15 2025 00:06    View Full Story...

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