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Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour as minimum wage increased

The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 18:54    View Full Story...

North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan

The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
BBC News - Published Wed Nov 26 2025 08:44    View Full Story...

Ex-BBC board member criticised chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter

Shumeet Banerji resigned on Friday citing "governance issues" but the full reasons were not known until now.
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 23:20    View Full Story...

Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate

Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 21:11    View Full Story...

'First openly gay' Miss England has 'achieved dream'

Grace Richardson says she suffered bullying over her sexuality while at school in Leicestershire.
BBC News - Published Wed Nov 26 2025 06:24    View Full Story...

Runaway driver caught by DNA on car airbag

Witnesses heard Jamie Challis leaving the scene of the crash in Newport saying “I gotta go”.
BBC News - Published Wed Nov 26 2025 06:16    View Full Story...

Canadian PM's office and border services not 'involved' in Kneecap ban

In September, Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Combating Crime Vince Gasparro announced the ban "on behalf" of the Canadian government.
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 21:35    View Full Story...

'Fake police' scammed us out of nearly £30,000

The Kent couple say they were targeted by scammers claiming they were from the Metropolitan Police.
BBC News - Published Wed Nov 26 2025 01:28    View Full Story...

Sir Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as wife Joan dies

Sir Richard said she was "the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for".
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 21:52    View Full Story...

Briton wins world's strongest woman after trans athlete disqualified

Britain's Andrea Thompson wins world's strongest woman as the initial champion was a transgender woman who was not eligible to compete.
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 23:10    View Full Story...

Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture

Rutger Bregman says he is "genuinely dismayed" after a line about the US president was edited out.
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 18:40    View Full Story...

Boy, 15, arrested as teen critical after shooting

A 15-year-old is being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after Monday's shooting.
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 17:13    View Full Story...

Attack on house treated as racially motivated hate crime

Police say windows were smashed at the property on Ormeau Embankment while racially-motivated graffiti was sprayed on the walls.
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 21:26    View Full Story...

Ros Atkins on… MPs examining the BBC memo

After the resignations of Director General and CEO of News, The Culture, Media and Sport committee invited a number of senior BBC figures to be quizzed on what has happened.
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 02:45    View Full Story...

Three-year-old Oliver is 'wonderful' after world-first gene therapy

Toddler Oliver and his dad Ricky join Jon and Sally on the Breakfast sofa, to discuss his progress after his ground-breaking gene therapy.
BBC News - Published Mon Nov 24 2025 10:45    View Full Story...

Watch the moment Nathan Gill is sentenced

Gill was sentenced to a total of ten-and-a-half years in prison.
BBC News - Published Fri Nov 21 2025 13:29    View Full Story...

Pope Leo impresses crowd with 'great catch'

Pope Leo XIV held up the Tyrone GAA jersey to great cheers from the crowd.
BBC News - Published Fri Nov 21 2025 13:45    View Full Story...

'I don't know what the future holds': Burnham refuses to rule out Starmer challenge

Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the mayor of Greater Manchester did not reply when pressed about a possible challenge to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership.
BBC News - Published Thu Nov 20 2025 10:59    View Full Story...

Watch: Moment Bridget Jones statue is unveiled in London

Renée Zellweger has called a new statue "adorable," adding: "I think she's much cuter than me."
BBC News - Published Mon Nov 17 2025 15:45    View Full Story...

BBC at scene of severe flooding after Storm Claudia

A major incident has been declared in Monmouth following severe flooding caused by Storm Claudia.
BBC News - Published Sat Nov 15 2025 13:39    View Full Story...

'Our last dance at Tower Ballroom before care home'

Ron and Marilyn Hill hit the dancefloor one final time after their granddaughter's plea on TikTok.
BBC News - Published Wed Nov 26 2025 06:24    View Full Story...

Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time

Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 17:58    View Full Story...

The Papers: 'Rachel Reeves' Budget Ledger' and 'Jury trials scrapped'

Budget day is here and the newspapers focus on the chancellor's highly-anticipated statement.
BBC News - Published Wed Nov 26 2025 04:46    View Full Story...

Everything you need to know about the Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.
BBC News - Published Wed Nov 26 2025 06:47    View Full Story...

Clan descendants in US and Canada save historic church in two days

A couple from Applegarth near Lockerbie received worldwide donations from Clan Jardine to buy a historic church.
BBC News - Published Wed Nov 26 2025 06:01    View Full Story...

'I would love to be doing this in my 60s' - the debate over selling sex in Scotland

Porcelain Victoria is concerned that a potential change in law in Scotland could drive sex workers into poverty.
BBC News - Published Wed Nov 26 2025 06:01    View Full Story...

'Fake police' scammed couple out of nearly £30,000

The couple in their 80s were targeted by scammers claiming to be from the Metropolitan Police.
BBC News - Published Wed Nov 26 2025 01:28    View Full Story...

Removing two-child benefit cap would be 'life-changing'

With rising costs in recent years, a mum-of-four tells BBC News NI she thinks about household finances constantly.
BBC News - Published Wed Nov 26 2025 00:05    View Full Story...

Runaway driver caught by DNA on car airbag

Witnesses heard Jamie Challis leaving the scene of the crash in Newport saying “I gotta go”.
BBC News - Published Wed Nov 26 2025 06:16    View Full Story...

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