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Health secretary and BMA to meet in bid to avoid strikes

The meeting with Wes Streeting will take place next week, the BBC understands.
BBC News - Published Sun Jul 13 2025 02:30 View Full Story...

Heatwave continues across UK ahead of Monday temperature dip

Sunday will see possible highs of 31C before a slight dip that will bring a cooler change next week, the Met Office says.
BBC News - Published Sun Jul 13 2025 05:11 View Full Story...

More than 70 arrests at Palestine Action ban protests

The protests - and the arrests - come after the pro-Palestinian group was proscribed as a terror organisation.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 20:54 View Full Story...

Drake's still relevant - as his famous friends will tell you

The Toronto rapper's performance at Wireless Festival was his first UK appearance since 2016.
BBC News - Published Sun Jul 13 2025 03:07 View Full Story...

Absorbing Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry set for next chapter

Core talent, contrasting personalities and classic matches - Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz resume their rivalry in the Wimbledon final.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 19:31 View Full Story...

I was wrongly accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

Walter Renwick says he wore a "Rod Stewart" wig to hide while accused of the Sycamore Gap attack.
BBC News - Published Sun Jul 13 2025 01:01 View Full Story...

England and Wales prepare for Euro 2025 battle

A place in the quarter-finals is up for grabs as defending champions England and tournament debutants Wales go head-to-head.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 18:50 View Full Story...

Swiatek inflicts 6-0 6-0 defeat on Anisimova to win Wimbledon

Poland's Iga Swiatek ruthlessly takes advantage of American opponent Amanda Anisimova's nerves to win her maiden Wimbledon title.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 20:11 View Full Story...

Dads call for ban on smartphones in schools

The two fathers say the current guidance on smartphones in schools is unsafe for children.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 18:23 View Full Story...

Alzheimer's has isolated us, says Fiona Phillips' husband

Martin Frizell has spoken of the social isolation faced by the couple since the former GMTV presenter was diagnosed.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 14:22 View Full Story...

Thousands attending Twelfth of July parades in Northern Ireland

Crowds lined the streets as the annual commemoration of the Battle of the Boyne took place.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 23:30 View Full Story...

GB's Glasspool & Cash make history with doubles title

Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool make history by becoming the first all-British pair to win the men's doubles title at Wimbledon for 89 years.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 20:25 View Full Story...

Men in court after women die following care home crash

Two care home residents, a woman in her 80s and another in her 90s, died a day after the crash.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 14:19 View Full Story...

BST cancels final day after Jeff Lynne pulls out

The band withdrew from its headline performance over concerns about the health of frontman Jeff Lynne.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 20:22 View Full Story...

Hairy Biker widow 'still cannot watch' last series

Ahead of a re-run, Dave Myers' widow says watching the Hairy Bikers' final series is too difficult.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 07:13 View Full Story...

Lancaster sends emergency alert after engine issue

Black smoke was seen coming from one of the engines of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight plane.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 19:53 View Full Story...

Joy of Ozzy fans after paying £666 to meet star

Metal lovers shake with emotion after photos and autographs with the Black Sabbath singer and family.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 15:16 View Full Story...

BBC faces dilemma over new series of MasterChef

This year's series was reportedly filmed before co-host Gregg Wallace faced misconduct allegations.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 00:50 View Full Story...

Al Fayed family battle over luxury penthouse with 'leaky roofs and noisy lifts'

An exclusive Park Lane address owned by the Fayed family is at the centre of an eight-year dispute.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 06:19 View Full Story...

Labour not defending workers, says Unite after Rayner row

The union could consider its future relationship with the party, General Secretary Sharon Graham says.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 12:23 View Full Story...

'It'll be a chess match' - where Wimbledon final will be won

In her latest BBC Sport column at Wimbledon, Naomi Broady analyses where Saturday's final between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek will be won and lost.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 01:01 View Full Story...

In Pictures: Fans feel the heat at Scotland's biggest music festival

The three-day festival on Glasgow Green includes headliners 50 Cent, Biffy Clyro and Snow Patrol.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 17:54 View Full Story...

GPs to refer patients for gym classes and career coaching to reduce sick notes

The aim is to help people return to work quicker and reduce the length of time they need fit notes - better known as sick notes.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 18:09 View Full Story...

MP Rupert Lowe cleared by standards watchdog

The standards commissioner says he is satisfied the former Reform MP did not break rules on declaring donations.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 18:01 View Full Story...

Watch: Child migrants' fears trying to cross the Channel

Nearly 20,000 people arrived in the UK in the first half of 2025 by crossing the Channel in small boats
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 09:57 View Full Story...

Irvine Welsh on Trainspotting, its sequel and modern-day malaise

The Scottish author speaks to the BBC ahead of the launch of his new book, Men in Love.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 09:52 View Full Story...

'This is history right here': Oasis fans queue for Manchester gig

The Gallagher brothers are set to play five sold-out shows at Heaton Park on 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20 July
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 08:07 View Full Story...

What is Flying Ant Day?

Flying Ant Day usually falls in mid-July, when queens and males take flight to start new colonies.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 19:00 View Full Story...

Watch: BBC sees Border Force take migrants to Dover from Channel

The arrivals come as UK and French leaders finalise a migrant return plan.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 15:30 View Full Story...

Trump's tariffs are looming large over the UK’s last surviving steel towns

The future of industrial towns like Scunthorpe and Port Talbot may rest on the wider fate of the UK's steel industry.
BBC News - Published Sun Jul 13 2025 00:48 View Full Story...

Love Island seems to be having a moment this year - but why?

Viewers are glued to the villa once again - but more of them are watching on a small screen than a TV.
BBC News - Published Sun Jul 13 2025 00:38 View Full Story...

Lab-grown cheese is coming. But would you eat it?

As vegan cheese sales decline and concerns about ultra-processed foods grow, a new cheese on the block faces challenges.
BBC News - Published Sun Jul 13 2025 01:12 View Full Story...

I finally found my brother, just in time to make memories

Jess is determined to make the most of the time she has left with her brother, who has cancer.
BBC News - Published Sun Jul 13 2025 01:11 View Full Story...

'Kate aces it' and UK PM 'won't stop a single boat'

The Princess of Wales' appearance at the Wimbledon women's singles final dominates the Sunday papers.
BBC News - Published Sun Jul 13 2025 05:33 View Full Story...

'Who would have expected that?' - Swiatek triumphs on grass

Few would have predicted Iga Swiatek's best Grand Slam result so far this season would come at Wimbledon - including herself.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 20:47 View Full Story...

Inside King Charles's fiery gathering that shone a light on his beliefs

The King's philosophy of harmony with nature was on display at the Highgrove summit.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 02:11 View Full Story...

How the 'proper English' mantra is lifting Lionesses

The Lionesses have adopted a new mantra: 'proper English'. Where has it come from and how is it helping them in their Euros title defence?
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 12:09 View Full Story...

Men in court after women die following care home crash

Two care home residents, a woman in her 80s and another in her 90s, died a day after the crash.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 14:19 View Full Story...

Temperature hits 32C on Scotland's hottest day in two years

The provisional reading was recorded at Aviemore with other parts of the Highlands not far behind.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 17:36 View Full Story...

Latin makeup labels put people with allergies 'at risk'

Cosmetic ingredients should be listed in English to protect people with allergies, campaigners say.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 21:59 View Full Story...

Thousands attend Twelfth of July parades

Crowds lined the streets as the annual commemoration of the Battle of the Boyne took place.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 23:30 View Full Story...

EU and Mexico criticise Trump's proposed 30% tariff

The US president warned both trading partners would face additional tariffs if they retaliated.
BBC News - Published Sun Jul 13 2025 04:34 View Full Story...

Trump's tariffs are looming large over the UK’s last surviving steel towns

The future of industrial towns like Scunthorpe and Port Talbot may rest on the wider fate of the UK's steel industry.
BBC News - Published Sun Jul 13 2025 00:48 View Full Story...

The summer holiday hacks that saved us hundreds of pounds

From house swapping to smart searching, readers have been sharing tips on how to get away for less.
BBC News - Published Sun Jul 13 2025 00:33 View Full Story...

Faisal Islam: We are heading for significant tax rises

Repeatedly borrowing more is not a long-term solution to rising day-to-day spending pressures.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 01:05 View Full Story...

Al Fayed family battle over luxury penthouse with 'leaky roofs and noisy lifts'

An exclusive Park Lane address owned by the Fayed family is at the centre of an eight-year dispute.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 12 2025 06:19 View Full Story...

Reeves disappointed after economy unexpectedly shrinks

The economy contracted in May for the second month in a row, adding to pressure on the chancellor.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 11:57 View Full Story...

Plans for cash Isa changes on hold after backlash

There had been reports in recent weeks that the chancellor was going to cut the £20,000 limit.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 09:28 View Full Story...

National Trust blames tax rises as it cuts 550 jobs

The heritage and conservation charity says it is under "sustained cost pressures" and is looking to save £26m.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 14:02 View Full Story...

Airlines angry at planned rise in Heathrow charges

Heathrow Airport unveils a £10bn investment plan, aiming to handle 10m extra passengers per year by 2031.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 10:54 View Full Story...

When to book and where to stay: Six ways to save money on your summer holiday

Package holidays from the UK to popular destinations are more expensive but there are ways to cut costs.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 19:25 View Full Story...

Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

Trump has threatened blanket levies of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, and says he will soon announce new tariffs on the EU.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 20:22 View Full Story...

Government code aims to stop unfair parking charges

The government wants to stop people being "unfairly penalised" by private car park operators.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 13:51 View Full Story...

Asia is reeling from Trump's tariff salvo – is anyone winning?

The US president has reset the tariffs clock again, leaving Asia's export-driven economies in limbo.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 01:45 View Full Story...

Four arrested in connection with M&S and Co-op cyber-attacks

Three men and one woman - aged between 17 and 20 - have been arrested in London and the Midlands.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 14:42 View Full Story...

What is an Isa and how might the rules change?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has shelved plans to alter Isa rules, but what are they and how do they work?
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 09:57 View Full Story...

Ferrero to take over US breakfast cereal giant Kellogg

The $3.1bn acquisition is part of a broader expansion by the Italian chocolate company.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 15:05 View Full Story...

US government to invest in rare earths production

The government is to become the biggest shareholder in the US's only operational rare earths mine.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 13:35 View Full Story...

Package holidays to Spain, Cyprus and Turkey soar in price

The cost of all-inclusive family package holidays to many popular destinations has risen this year.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 00:03 View Full Story...

Royal Mail to scrap second-class post on Saturdays

Regulator Ofcom says fewer second class deliveries will help Royal Mail cut costs.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 11:35 View Full Story...

Brazil vows to match US tariffs after Trump threatens 50% levy

Trump's threat is over what he calls the "mistreatment" of his ally, ex-President Jair Bolsonaro.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 12:30 View Full Story...

Bullying, anorexia, trauma - how the Post Office scandal hurt children

The children of wrongly-accused subpostmasters faced trauma and hardship but are now being promised compensation.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 9 2025 19:25 View Full Story...

Plan for electricity bills based on region dropped

Zonal pricing supporters say the proposal would have meant lower bills, but critics say it could have scared off investment.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 10:52 View Full Story...

North Sea operators 'running out of time' to plug old oil wells

Industry regulator The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has identified a backlog of more than 500 wells that require plugging.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 06:11 View Full Story...

Heathrow to pipe 'sounds of an airport' around airport

The airport has commissioned a soundtrack recorded on site to reflect the "excitement" of waiting to board a flight.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 9 2025 19:48 View Full Story...

Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and demands Bolsonaro's trial end

Trump accused Brazil of "attacks" on US tech companies and conducting a "witch hunt" against its former president Jair Bolsonaro.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 02:07 View Full Story...

Mortgage lending rules change could help first-time buyers

The Bank of England has recommended a looser cap on riskier lending.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 9 2025 20:53 View Full Story...

Linda Yaccarino departs as boss of Musk's X

Her exit comes at a difficult time for Musk who, in a brief reply, thanked her for her "contributions."
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 9 2025 20:47 View Full Story...

'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre

Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 20:30 View Full Story...

Why little Lithuania has big plans for space tech

Lithuania has a promising space tech sector, but it wants more government support.
BBC News - Published Tue Jul 8 2025 00:02 View Full Story...

Tariffs are shifting global supply chains

Trump's 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan is about to expire. But already some firms are radically changing how they work.
BBC News - Published Mon Jul 7 2025 00:08 View Full Story...

What have tariffs really done to the US economy?

As President Trump weighs tariff plans, he will have one eye on the US economy.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 4 2025 08:03 View Full Story...

Why the world's superyachts are getting bigger and bigger

Billionaires and multimillionaires around the globe are trading up for more space and luxury.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 3 2025 00:07 View Full Story...

The bridge changing lives and boosting business

The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.
BBC News - Published Tue Jul 1 2025 00:03 View Full Story...

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes. The whistleblowers were always less sure

Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards
BBC News - Published Sun Jun 29 2025 23:57 View Full Story...

The global environmental award hit by accusations of greenwashing

US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals.
BBC News - Published Mon Jun 30 2025 00:02 View Full Story...

Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand

The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban.
BBC News - Published Thu Jun 26 2025 07:43 View Full Story...

The summer holiday hacks that saved us hundreds of pounds

From house swapping to smart searching, readers have been sharing tips on how to get away for less.
BBC News - Published Sun Jul 13 2025 00:33 View Full Story...

Martin Lewis' trick for haggling with a call centre

Contract ending or ended? Try this if you're renewing your broadband/TV, mobile, car/home insurance or breakdown cover.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 17:03 View Full Story...

Parents braced for more school meal price rises

Meals went up to £2.90 in April - but Oxfordshire County Council warns there are more increases to come.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 11:08 View Full Story...

What is an Isa and how might the rules change?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has shelved plans to alter Isa rules, but what are they and how do they work?
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 09:57 View Full Story...

Plans for cash Isa changes on hold after backlash

There had been reports in recent weeks that the chancellor was going to cut the £20,000 limit.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 09:28 View Full Story...

Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power

What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
BBC News - Published Sat Jul 5 2025 17:11 View Full Story...

China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?

The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?
BBC News - Published Tue Jun 10 2025 00:04 View Full Story...

The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan

An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.
BBC News - Published Sun May 18 2025 22:55 View Full Story...

Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war

The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 30 2025 06:40 View Full Story...

The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail

From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?
BBC News - Published Mon Apr 14 2025 00:27 View Full Story...

Martin Lewis' trick for haggling with a call centre

Contract ending or ended? Try this if you're renewing your broadband/TV, mobile, car/home insurance or breakdown cover.
BBC News - Published Fri Jul 11 2025 17:03 View Full Story...

The Briefing Room

As President Trump raises tariffs again, what does this mean for world trade?
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 15:38 View Full Story...

The Bottom Line

What does it take to grow a new enterprise into a multi million-pound business?
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 10 2025 12:30 View Full Story...

File on 4 Investigates

Helen Catt investigates commissions in the world of car finance.
BBC News - Published Tue Jul 8 2025 20:40 View Full Story...

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