A row has erupted in West Cornwall over Cornwall Council’s controversial proposal to demolish a much-valued community centre in Penzance to make way for a 72-flat care complex, a plan branded...
A total of 149 Labour MPs could be at risk of losing their seats following the Government’s refusal to compensate WASPI women, campaigners have suggested. An analysis shows 303 MPs across the...
Parts of the UK are preparing for the hottest day of the year so far on Thursday, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 29C. Forecasters are predicting that this could be the hottest start...
Former MP Andrew Bridgen broke House of Commons rules by accepting a £4.47million interest-free loan and failing to declare it, a watchdog has ruled. The cash, from businessman Jeremy Hosking, was...
Today is set to be the hottest start to May on record, with temperatures set to hit 29C.Highs of 26.7 °c were seen in southeast England on Wednesday, alongside 24.4 °c in Aberdeenshire,...
US releases Mohsen Mahdawi, detained Columbia student activist3 hours agoAli Abbas AhmadiBBC NewsA Columbia University student and Palestinian activist arrested by US immigration authorities has been...
Britain is facing a "public safety crisis" because the streets are policed by underpaid, overworked, and under threat cops, a union warns. The Police Federation of England and Wales [PFEW], which...
A major brewery that supplies beers across the country has been forced to close after more than 40 years in a fatal blow to a picturesque UK town. Since 1979, Exmoor Ales has brewed its beers in...
A celebrated chef and Great British Menu star has announced the closure of his Michelin-recommended restaurant Fhior after seven years of service in a sobering blow to UK's fine dining scene. Scott...
Kemi Badenoch slammed the police watchdog for launching a gross misconduct hearing against the police marksman who shot Chris Kaba. Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake, 41, shot the 24-year-old...
Nurses could threaten mass walkouts if Labour rejects NHS unions’ demands for larger pay rises. An independent pay review body recommended an increase of about 3% for 1.38million workers.Labour is...
An Asian restaurant in Cheadle Hulme in Greater Manchester has issued an apology over its name and has vowed to change it after it was met with backlash from members of the Japanese community. Jap To...
Rupert Lowe has threatened Reform with legal action because the party allegedly named four staff members working for the MP "where there was no legal basis for doing so". The now-independent MP for...
Anger and indifference collide in unpredictable local elections6 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCBBCIf last year's general election was all consuming and everywhere, this year's...
BBC Weather Watchers / jakeyabcSimon King Lead Weather Presenter30 April 2025, 11:50 BST67 CommentsUpdated 36 minutes agoThursday 1 May is likely to be the hottest start to May on record for the...
The armed Scotland Yard officer who was cleared of murdering a violent gangster in south London last year must now face a gross misconduct disciplinary over the shooting and could be sacked, Sgt...
Officer who shot Chris Kaba faces misconduct probe11 minutes agoBBCThe Met Police officer who was cleared of murder after shooting Chris Kaba will face a gross misconduct hearing, the police watchdog...
Labour defends net-zero policies after Blair criticism16 minutes agoBrian WheelerPolitical reporterHenry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentGetty ImagesThe government has defended its net-zero...
A major UK music venue will be forced to shut its doors after nearly 20 years of hosting international stars. Motion, a venue at the heart of Bristol's nightlife scene, was told its lease would not...