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NHS waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak

Experts say the wait was indefensible and possibly delayed identification of the outbreak.
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 25 2026 00:26    View Full Story...

Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers

The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 22:37    View Full Story...

Reeves plans energy bill help for those 'who need it most'

The US-Israel war with Iran is having an impact on costs domestically, with oil and gas prices soaring.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 15:46    View Full Story...

Woman sentenced over threats to kill Angela Rayner

Elizabeth Harker, 63, from Luton, is given a community order after admitting leaving the messages.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 15:56    View Full Story...

Replacement ambulances delivered after London arson attack

The London Ambulance Service confirmed it would loan the vehicles after four ambulances were set on fire.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 15:50    View Full Story...

Transgender girls told to leave Girlguiding groups by September

It follows an announcement in December that transgender members would be banned from joining.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 13:32    View Full Story...

Premier League great Salah will leave lifetime of memories

Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool as an all-time great and iconic Premier League figure, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 20:33    View Full Story...

Son learned of stab victim's death through Instagram

Ian Coates, 65, was stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane in the early hours of 13 June 2023.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 16:21    View Full Story...

Offord denies homophobia after apologising for joke

Reform UK's Scottish leader has been criticised for remarks he made during a 2018 Burns Night speech.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 18:44    View Full Story...

Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection

The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 12:00    View Full Story...

Low-deposit mortgage deals hit as rates continue to soar

More than 200 first-time buyer deals have disappeared from the market, with more upheaval expected.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 11:05    View Full Story...

Shop owner gets £100 and apology 15 years after student stole sign

The former student admitted stealing the sign after "a night of drinking".
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 06:25    View Full Story...

Vet prescription fees to be capped at £21

Vets will have to publish price lists for services under measures from the UK's competition watchdog.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 09:47    View Full Story...

Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets met

BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say "take the mail for ride" is a common phrase.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 17:28    View Full Story...

Meningitis vaccines offered to some Kent Year 11 pupils

Vaccinations will be given to 15 and 16-year-olds at four Kent schools to "ensure longer-term protection".
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 13:10    View Full Story...

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 15:37    View Full Story...

Police told £900k Trump costs will not be paid

The costs relate to security for the US president's visit to Windsor Castle in September.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 06:08    View Full Story...

Watch: CCTV shows ambulance attack suspects in Golders Green

The vehicles belonged to Hatzolah, a volunteer Jewish organisation that responds to medical emergencies.
BBC News - Published Mon Mar 23 2026 06:43    View Full Story...

Watch: Police find 1,100 cannabis plants in barn

The property had been turned into a "substantial and well-organised cannabis factory", police say.
BBC News - Published Sun Mar 22 2026 12:43    View Full Story...

The photographer capturing Glasgow on a Game Boy

Glasgow is being captured in 0.014 megapixels, as one photographer swaps 4K cameras for a Game Boy - turning everyday scenes into 8-bit snapshots of the city.
BBC News - Published Sat Mar 21 2026 15:38    View Full Story...

'I feel so grateful to be alive,' Kent University meningitis survivor says

Annabelle Mackay, 21, has spoken to the BBC about her experience surviving meningitis.
BBC News - Published Fri Mar 20 2026 16:31    View Full Story...

The Papers: 'US troops gather in Gulf' and 'Strictly No Baftas'

Donald Trump plans to deploy US ground troops in the Gulf is a focus for Wednesday's front pages.
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 25 2026 00:14    View Full Story...

Sturgeon denies 'obsession' with gender reforms when Scotland's first minister

The ex-SNP leader, who is stepping down from Holyrood this week, has defended her support for the trans community.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 16:54    View Full Story...

UK's transplant system was world-leading - now it lags behind other Western nations

The UK has failed to keep pace with the rest of the world. Can it regain its status, and how?
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 06:00    View Full Story...

UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?

Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 00:10    View Full Story...

'Shocking but not unexpected': Jewish community reacts to ambulance attack

Ambulances belonging to a Jewish community charity in north-west London were set on fire on Monday.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 11:00    View Full Story...

Man crashed car before murdering stranger, CCTV shows

Chukwuemeka Ahanonu was given a life sentence on Tuesday after he killed mum of two Nila Patel.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 17:44    View Full Story...

'My son's carer was asked to demonstrate how he bites people'

The request was made during a call with a company reviewing the care of Timothy Jones, 31, who has severe learning difficulties.
BBC News - Published Wed Mar 25 2026 00:02    View Full Story...

Glasgow Central returns to normal timetable after fire

The main entrance remains closed but all the platforms, the shops, ticket office and toilets will be open.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 22:50    View Full Story...

Like millions of others, I pull my own hair out - we need to talk about trichotillomania

A TikToker has opened up about his struggles with a condition that causes him to pull his own hair out.
BBC News - Published Tue Mar 24 2026 22:50    View Full Story...

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