New weather maps suggest that parts of Britain could be hit by a 23C mini-heatwave in a matter of days, with a huge stretch of the country putting their umbrellas away and getting their sunnies back...

Britain's churches have been hit by a string of targeted attacks including arson and a £97,000 silver heist, as concerning figures point to a growing trend.The Countryside Alliance, an organsation...

British towns and cities will remain unprotected against Russian missile attacks under current plans, expert have warned. As tensions continue to mount with Moscow, calls have been increasing for the...

Morning-after pill to be made free at pharmacies in England9 hours agoHelen CattPolitical correspondentLou NewtonBBC NewsGetty ImagesWomen in England will be able to get the morning-after pill for...

Kink and LGBT dating apps exposed 1.5m private user images online1 hour agoJoe TidyCyber correspondent, BBC World ServiceChica AppResearchers have discovered nearly 1.5 million pictures from...

This week we heard the Health Secretary say you cannot solve the problems of the NHS without a stable social care system. I would like to nominate this as an early entry for 2025’s definition of a...

Campaigners are calling for vital services to be spared the axe in the wake of the halving of the country’s growth forecasts. Around 10,000 civil service jobs are expected to go and Chancellor...

Angela Rayner's department is one of the most vulnerable to cost-cutting as Rachel Reeves prepare to try and lower spending, reports have suggested. The Deputy Prime Minister is in charge of the...

Rachel Reeves may be on the verge of breaking another tax pledge, according to leading economist Julian Jessop. The Chancellor is reportedly considering extending the freeze on personal tax...

Reeves confirms 15% cut to Civil Service running costs4 hours agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterJacqueline HowardBBC NewsGovernment running costs will be cut by 15% by the end of the decade, the...