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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls on PM to step down

Last week, Sarwar says Sir Keir Starmer is a "decent man"but his leadership has become "a distraction".
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 15:26    View Full Story...

William and Catherine say they are 'deeply concerned' in first statement on Epstein revelations

It comes after documents released in the US revealed new allegations about Epstein's ties with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 12:06    View Full Story...

Twenty years is 'a death sentence', son of British media tycoon jailed by China says

A Hong Kong court sentences the 78-year-old British citizen Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of national security offences last December.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 15:05    View Full Story...

Police officers investigated over camp abuse response

The police watchdog said officers and staff in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire were being investigated.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 14:36    View Full Story...

My son was groomed by drug dealers and killed, but my pleas for help were ignored

Jodian Taylor says her murdered son Daejaun was let down by authorities who did not treat his case with urgency.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 06:09    View Full Story...

More than 90 flood warnings across UK with more heavy downpours to begin

The warning covers south-west and south-east England, London and south Wales and lasts until midnight.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 15:30    View Full Story...

Businesses face extinction unless they protect nature, major report warns

Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 13:00    View Full Story...

Shipwreck timbers from 17th Century appear on beach

Experts believe timbers found at Studland Beach form a missing piece of the Swash Channel wreck from 1631.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 10:59    View Full Story...

Welsh election now crucial for Starmer, Labour MP says

Newport MP Ruth Jones said the prime minister has been "wounded" by the Lord Mandelson scandal.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 15:43    View Full Story...

Friends left 'in tears' over £8k rental scam

A Chartered Trading Standards Institute spokesperson says their advice is to "take a step back".
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 14:23    View Full Story...

Stalker who left BBC presenter terrified is ordered to stay away from her for life

Anne McAlpine had been sent letters and gifts by Robert Green, who then started to turn up at her home.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 11:32    View Full Story...

Stabbing of soldier was 'vicious and deliberate'

Anthony Esan is being sentenced for the attempted murder of a soldier outside a barracks in Chatham.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 13:05    View Full Story...

Make-up brand Barry M bought by rival Warpaint

The cosmetics and nail varnish line was one of the last family-owned make-up firms in the UK.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 15:18    View Full Story...

Mum pays tribute to son, 17, who was 'a bright light'

Police were called to Abertridwr on Thursday, where Tristan Shae Kerr was declared dead at the scene.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 14:34    View Full Story...

Apprenticeship clearing system to be introduced

The prime minister said "outdated assumptions about how to make it into a successful career" have held young people back.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 22:36    View Full Story...

MPs urge government to name Stakeknife as a 'signal' to rogue agents

Some MPs are calling on the government to drop its refusal to confirm or deny Stakeknife's identity.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 13:43    View Full Story...

D-Day veteran who 'never thought of himself as a hero' dies aged 100

Lamond served during the Normandy landings and later helped rescue PoWs in the Pacific.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 08:23    View Full Story...

Cardiff Airport's £205m handout 'unlawful', claims Bristol

Lawyers for Bristol Airport will claim it breaches competition rules.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 15:19    View Full Story...

Moment Julia Donaldson reveals name for third Gruffalo book

After a 20-year Gruffalo hiatus, author Julia Donaldson announces the new book's title on BBC Radio 4.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 6 2026 09:14    View Full Story...

Why all Olympic curling stones come from a Scottish island

A small Ayrshire business crafts curling stones by hand using rock found on an island off Scotland’s west coast.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 12:11    View Full Story...

Who is Peter Mandelson?

Sir Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords over his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 2 2026 14:46    View Full Story...

'I've never taken drugs or drunk alcohol,' says Polanski

The Green Party leader reiterates his backing for "legalising and regulating" drugs.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 1 2026 14:12    View Full Story...

Chris Mason: Starmer's predicament is dire and now he faces future without top aides

Sir Keir Starmer's administration appears rudderless after the loss of two key aides, writes Chris Mason.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 12:26    View Full Story...

How Britain became a fried chicken nation

An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies?
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 01:08    View Full Story...

How a missing infant uncovered prolific baby traffickers

An arrest led to the discovery of the country's most prolific baby traffickers.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 06:29    View Full Story...

How is Birmingham's bin strike going to be resolved?

With no end in sight to the year long dispute the BBC looks at what has to happen for it to end.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 06:23    View Full Story...

My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned

Keyless thefts are on the rise and car crime is increasingly organised and high-tech.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 09:07    View Full Story...

Who is Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney?

McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 15:48    View Full Story...

Stabbing of soldier was 'vicious and deliberate'

Anthony Esan is being sentenced for the attempted murder of a soldier outside a barracks in Chatham.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 13:05    View Full Story...

Cracking up: Can the pothole problem be fixed?

With 49,000 defects recorded in the last three months alone, BBC News NI takes a deeper look at the growing problem.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 12:35    View Full Story...

Hiker 'lucky to be alive' after 30ft fall at beauty spot where others have died

Suzie Dyer was seriously injured when she fell down a sheer drop in Waterfall Country, and says more should be done to improve safety.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 9 2026 08:20    View Full Story...

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