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Starmer says Trump's tariff threat over Greenland 'completely wrong'

The US president earlier announced plans to impose a 10% levy on allies until a deal can be struck for a US takeover of the Danish territory.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 17 2026 21:53    View Full Story...

Molly Russell's dad says under-16 social media ban would be wrong

The online safety campaigner says it is better to enforce current laws than use "sledgehammer" techniques.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 08:12    View Full Story...

Big chains accused of masquerading as independent restaurants on delivery apps

Justina John says independent restaurants are "small fish trying to swim with the sharks".
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 07:39    View Full Story...

British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500

Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 01:32    View Full Story...

'Literal lifesavers' rescue nine-month-old baby trapped in burning car

Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding are hailed heroes after pulling baby Lilah from the flames.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 07:27    View Full Story...

Water supply issues affect more than 4,000 homes

South East Water say the disruption in Kent was due to an electrical fault at a treatment works.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 09:25    View Full Story...

Accounting errors and 'incompetence' led to City of Culture charity collapse

Documents released to the BBC show a series of costly errors led to a £1m bailout by the council.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 07:27    View Full Story...

'Thriving' three year old facing second life-changing transplant

Etta from Newry is to follow her brother in receiving a kidney transplant.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 07:23    View Full Story...

Britain's Fery causes first upset of Australian Open

British qualifier Arthur Fery claims another notable Grand Slam scalp by stunning 20th seed Flavio Cobolli on day one of the Australian Open.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 06:18    View Full Story...

Girls Aloud singer's legacy funds young women cancer study

"We couldn't do this without Sarah," says the new Young Women's Breast Cancer Fellow researching the disease.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 07:14    View Full Story...

From London Tube driver to Will Smith's double

Shad Ellis's life changed forever when a stranger told him he looked like the Men in Black star.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 06:01    View Full Story...

Health board admits fatal infections probably caused by water system

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde had consistently denied its water system was responsible for causing infections which led to the deaths of cancer patients.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 17 2026 18:43    View Full Story...

Father Christmas taken to court over parking error

He entered his registration incorrectly when paying, and has now been ordered to pay £285.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 07:15    View Full Story...

Lammy blocks Jimmy Mizen killer's open prison move

The decision to block Jake Fahri's transfer was made for "public protection", the Ministry of Justice says.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 17 2026 09:22    View Full Story...

This is uniting the right, says Jenrick in BBC exclusive

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the former shadow justice secretary says Reform UK are the only party who can fix Britain.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 16 2026 12:32    View Full Story...

Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained

Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 17:19    View Full Story...

Watch: Rowers capture close encounter with whales

Footage shows the mammals diving alongside the boat, which one of the rowers called "surreal".
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 12:38    View Full Story...

Watch: 105-year-old dancing queen shows off moves

Elsie Wilkins shows off her dance moves on her 105th birthday in a care home in Peterborough.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 8 2026 16:31    View Full Story...

Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 5 2026 00:01    View Full Story...

Harry's war with the press is back in court. But this time it's different

This is the Duke of Sussex's third major court battle accusing newspaper groups of unlawful behaviour.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 02:22    View Full Story...

The Papers: 'Blackmail over Greenland' and 'Jenrick's bizarre plot'

Trump's imposition of tariffs over Greenland and a memo about Robert Jenrick's defection to Reform make Sunday's papers.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 05:24    View Full Story...

My artificial pancreas makes running ultra-marathons much easier

Jonty Brown, from Harrogate, says new technology helps keep him running while managing his diabetes.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 07:15    View Full Story...

The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy

Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 17 2026 12:24    View Full Story...

Jenrick's move is massive - but could it cause a bigger fight on the right?

He's a big political character adapting to a new political tribe, but his move could be overshadowed by a poisonous row.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 17 2026 06:55    View Full Story...

I signed as a goalkeeper at 16 - now I'm 28 I run the club

Dan Armstrong joined Scottish League 1 side Queen of the South as a player - now he is chief executive.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 17 2026 09:13    View Full Story...

'Having to leave my home after 20 years is a tragedy'

Hilary Lightfoot says she has nowhere to go if she loses her clifftop property to coastal erosion.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 06:28    View Full Story...

UUP to 'consider' unionist unity talks invitation

Incoming UUP leader Jon Burrows is invited to talks with the DUP on unionist co-operation.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 17 2026 13:52    View Full Story...

Health board admits fatal infections probably caused by water system

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde had consistently denied its water system was responsible for causing infections which led to the deaths of cancer patients.
BBC News - Published Sat Jan 17 2026 18:43    View Full Story...

Big chains accused of masquerading as independent restaurants on delivery apps

Justina John says independent restaurants are "small fish trying to swim with the sharks".
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 18 2026 07:39    View Full Story...

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