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Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK

There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 20:22    View Full Story...

UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects

The government needs to significantly boost its capacity of offshore wind projects if it is to meet its clean power targets.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 07:37    View Full Story...

First UK Town of Culture competition searches for 'unique stories'

The event is part the government's effort to "restore pride in communities" and showcase local communities.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 05:34    View Full Story...

Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish Budget

Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 18:06    View Full Story...

First leukaemia patient to receive pioneering treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'

Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 00:12    View Full Story...

Chef 'not embarrassed' by one-star hygiene rating at Michelin-starred restaurant

Chef patron Gareth Ward says his standards "never drop below 100%" at two-Michelin-starred Ynyshir.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 06:05    View Full Story...

Government sets out plans for north of England rail investment

The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 07:08    View Full Story...

Red Arrows get first woman leader

Wing Cdr Sasha Nash says it is the "opportunity of a lifetime" and hopes to inspire others.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:50    View Full Story...

Quicker action would have stopped Grok AI deepfakes, victim says

Presenter Jess Davies says the UK government has been "dragging its feet" when creating AI deepfake laws.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 06:07    View Full Story...

Bulger killer Jon Venables set for parole hearing

Jon Venables, 10 when he killed James Bulger in 1993, failed in a previous bid for parole in 2023.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 19:28    View Full Story...

Oil tanker seized by US spotted in Scotland's Moray Firth

The UK government said the Marinera was being supplied with food and water before continuing its journey.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 18:07    View Full Story...

UK summons Iranian ambassador over 'brutal' killings

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also says the government will implement "full and further sanctions" against Iran.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 15:58    View Full Story...

Suspended London Pride boss accused of 'frustrating' theft investigation

Lawyers for Pride in London say Christopher Joell-Deshields has failed to hand back company accounts.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 20:19    View Full Story...

Ship captain 'did nothing' to avoid tanker crash

Vladimir Motin has pleaded not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter over the collision in March.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 17:03    View Full Story...

Stop saying we can't make things work, Streeting urges Labour

The health secretary warns a growing "excuses culture" is damaging Labour in a speech to a think tank.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 12:39    View Full Story...

Sacked Grand Theft Auto workers refused pay relief by judge

An employment judge says they can not be sure the former Rockstar workers were sacked for union activity.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 16:51    View Full Story...

MPs step up calls to block Chinese mega-embassy

The government insists no decision has been made as MPs on all sides warn of a threat to national security.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 16:03    View Full Story...

Cover-up law delayed after concerns it will not apply fully to MI5

The law would create a new legal duty on public bodies to tell the truth during investigations.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 16:53    View Full Story...

I'm not racist, says Reform MS who used Chinese slur

Laura Anne Jones apologised for using the slur, saying it was a term "used for a takeaway" when she was a child.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:10    View Full Story...

Police-chase van driver jailed for killing golfer

The van was driven on to a golf course where mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry was hit by it.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 17:27    View Full Story...

BBC seeks dismissal of Trump's multi-billion dollar defamation lawsuit

Court papers filed on Monday show the broadcaster will argue the Florida court lacks "personal jurisdiction" over the BBC.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:33    View Full Story...

X could 'lose right to self regulate', says Starmer

It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 03:34    View Full Story...

Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits

Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a "deadly corridor crisis" in the NHS.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 11:39    View Full Story...

Hundreds from Met Police declare Freemasons links

Membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations became declarable in December.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 16:54    View Full Story...

Villagers in 'abyss' without TV and internet for six weeks

Openreach blame the rural location of Llanelidan in Denbighshire and landowner permissions for the delay.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 12:27    View Full Story...

Labour MPs urge minister to reject Chinese mega embassy

Nine MPs raise security concerns about the proposed site, just days before the deadline for a decision.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 17:22    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...

Chris Mason: The climbdowns stack up for Starmer with digital ID U-turn

The government dropping the digital ID scheme's mandatory element is another climbdown for Downing Street, writes the BBC's political editor.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 01:11    View Full Story...

University application deadline is today: How much does a degree cost?

With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 00:41    View Full Story...

Why you're more like the Traitors than you think and how it could harm you

We underestimate how often we bend the truth, but doing so can leave us isolated and anxious.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 00:36    View Full Story...

Who are the winners and losers from the Scottish budget?

BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Scottish budget is likely to affect different groups across the country.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 06:18    View Full Story...

The Papers: Trump tells Iran 'help is on its way' and 'the rail deal'

Donald Trump's message to Iranians protesting against the regime dominates Wednesday's front pages.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 05:33    View Full Story...

Government sets out plans for north of England rail investment

The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 07:08    View Full Story...

'We feel abandoned': Rural group to bring hospital campaign to Stormont

Hundreds of people gathered in Enniskillen on Tuesday to vent about services at South West Acute Hospital.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 06:39    View Full Story...

Who are the winners and losers from the Scottish budget?

BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Scottish budget is likely to affect different groups across the country.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 06:18    View Full Story...

Chef 'not embarrassed' by one-star hygiene rating at Michelin-starred restaurant

Chef patron Gareth Ward says his standards "never drop below 100%" at two-Michelin-starred Ynyshir.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 06:05    View Full Story...

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