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Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease

The method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, often fatal inherited diseases.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 22:00    View Full Story...

Starmer stamps authority with MP suspensions, but risks appearing vindictive

Senior officials say the sackings came after repeated organising against the government.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 17 2025 06:40    View Full Story...

UK jobs market weakens as unemployment rate rises

The official data shows wage growth has slowed while the number of vacancies continues to fall.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 17 2025 09:05    View Full Story...

Serious questions for Tories over Afghan data breach, says PM

Details of thousands of Afghans who supported UK forces were mistakenly leaked under the last government.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 18:22    View Full Story...

Busiest UK airports raise kiss-and-fly fees, says RAC

Britain's airports are charging up to £7 to briefly drop-off passengers close to terminals.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 17 2025 00:01    View Full Story...

Body found in search for hiker missing in Italy

Matthew Hall, from Hull, had left Chiavenna in Lombardy for a solo hike but failed to return.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 17 2025 09:30    View Full Story...

New photo to mark Queen Camilla's 78th birthday

The Queen is pictured smiling and looking relaxed in the new photo taken at her Wiltshire home, Raymill.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 17 2025 01:54    View Full Story...

Summer holiday clubs now cost an average of £1,076 per child

Some areas have seen prices rise by as much as 13%, research by children's charity Corum finds.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 17 2025 00:04    View Full Story...

Labour looking into Abbott's comments about racism

The veteran Labour MP has told the BBC she stands by comments that led to a year-long suspension from the party.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 17 2025 08:54    View Full Story...

Germany to tighten people-smuggling law as chancellor visits UK

It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 22:31    View Full Story...

Counter-terror scheme missed chance to intervene in life of Southport killer, says review

A major review found the counter-terror scheme could have potentially turned the killer away from violence.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 18:02    View Full Story...

UK inflation at highest for almost a year and a half

Food and clothing prices rose more quickly while fuel fell only slightly, boosting the overall rate of inflation.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 10:54    View Full Story...

Witness appeal after man stabbed

A cordon is in place and searches are being carried out by police.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 21:41    View Full Story...

Athlete dies after competing in Swansea Ironman

The athlete, who received medical care halfway through the swim section, died on Wednesday.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 16:55    View Full Story...

Airport reopens after four killed in plane crash

An investigation into how the medical evacuation plane came to crash in Essex continues.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 17:44    View Full Story...

Man charged with murdering shopkeeper

The 47-year-old will appear in court in connection with the alleged killing in Bootle, Merseyside.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 21:51    View Full Story...

Two women rescued from river by firefighters

One of the women was unconscious but was pulled to safety by firefighters.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 21:24    View Full Story...

Co-op boss confirms all 6.5m members had data stolen

In her first interview since the attack, Co-op's chief executive said she was "incredibly sorry" to customers.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 14:10    View Full Story...

Physician associates need new job title, says review

It also recommends PAs and AAs wear standardised clothing and badges to distinguish them from doctors.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 15:02    View Full Story...

Trans changing room row nurse cleared of misconduct as tribunal resumes

The hearings for Sandie Peggie's case against NHS Fife and transgender medic Dr Beth Upton began in February.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 16:28    View Full Story...

Emma Watson banned from driving for six months after speeding

The actress already had nine points on her licence before the speeding incident occurred last summer.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 12:49    View Full Story...

Outback victim's family 'relief' after killer dies

Bradley Murdoch, who killed Peter Falconio in Australia in 2001, has died in prison.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 13:14    View Full Story...

Appeal to extend teenage killer's sentence refused

An attempt to turn a triple-murderer's 49-year minimum jail term into a whole-life order is rejected.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 13:39    View Full Story...

Watch: Moment tractor swerves off road into homes

A drug-driver is sentenced for causing the crash in Chester after running a red light.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 16:55    View Full Story...

Boy admits throwing seat off Westfield's top floor

A 15-year-old who threw a seat off the top floor of a shopping centre told police "it's not that deep", a court hears.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 14:41    View Full Story...

The Afghan data breach explained... in one minute

The BBC's Tom Symonds examines the controversy surrounding the breach, which was kept hidden for years.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 13:48    View Full Story...

The mysterious outback murder that shook Australia

Police say they will not stop searching for Peter Falconio's remains, after the man convicted of his murder died.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 13:25    View Full Story...

Inside Kew Gardens' Palm House ahead of massive makeover

An £50m plan to renovate the world-famous Palm House at Kew Gardens is set to take place.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 08:10    View Full Story...

BBC films drone dropping package into HMP Wandsworth

The Newsnight footage shows a large package being dropped inside the prison walls in the early hours of 21 June.
BBC News - Published Tue Jul 15 2025 13:33    View Full Story...

Watch: Timeline of the allegations against Gregg Wallace

BBC culture reporter Noor Nanji takes a look at when the allegations were first made and what's happened since.
BBC News - Published Mon Jul 14 2025 21:42    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...

Faisal Islam: Surprise inflation jump complicates interest rate decision

Higher inflation could give the Bank of England pause for thought over cutting interest rates.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 18:40    View Full Story...

Is there a hosepipe ban in my area? What you need to know as restrictions widen

As dry weather continues, several UK water companies have issued hosepipe bans. What do they mean and who do they affect?
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 08:26    View Full Story...

How will age verification for porn work and what about privacy?

Anyone in the UK wanting to access online porn will soon have to undergo more rigorous age checks.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 09:04    View Full Story...

What we know so far about Afghan data breach

The revelation of a major data leak and subsequent relocation of thousands of Afghans to the UK has raised serious questions.
BBC News - Published Wed Jul 16 2025 22:38    View Full Story...

The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern

The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues
BBC News - Published Tue Jul 15 2025 01:04    View Full Story...

Body found in search for hiker missing in Italy

Matthew Hall, from Hull, had left Chiavenna in Lombardy for a solo hike but failed to return.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 17 2025 09:30    View Full Story...

Scots airports on list of rising drop off fees, says RAC

Britain's airports are charging up to £7 to briefly drop-off passengers close to terminals.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 17 2025 00:01    View Full Story...

New 'orange' ambulance category for stroke victims

The changes, to be introduced this winter, come amid rising ambulance response times.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 17 2025 06:11    View Full Story...

PSNI footage shows moment guns found in loyalist's car boot

Extracts from police body-worn video recording the arrests of Winston Irvine and Robin Workman are released to the BBC.
BBC News - Published Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00    View Full Story...

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