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Badenoch says anonymous critics are 'cowards'

Badenoch says anonymous critics are 'cowards'29 minutes agoFrancesca GillettBBC NewsPA MediaConservative leader Kemi Badenoch has rejected criticism of her leadership, saying anonymous critics from...

Local elections 2025: Is there an election in my area and where can I vote?

Local elections 2025: Is there an election in my area and where can I vote?11 hours agoBBCOn Thursday 1 May elections will be held for 23 councils and six mayors in England.Around a third of electors...

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore power as officials chase cause of outage

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore power as officials chase cause of outage44 minutes agoGabriela PomeroyBBC NewsReutersA sweeping power outage left millions of people in Spain, Portugal and...

UK government condemns 'unacceptable' Kneecap comments

UK government condemns 'unacceptable' Kneecap comments2 hours agoJake WoodBBC News NIGetty ImagesThe UK government has condemned alleged comments made by rap group Kneecap as "completely...

Mum issues warning after toddler, 4, left BLIND after biting into Persil washing pod

A mum has issued a warning to other parents after her four-year-old daughter was blinded by biting into a Persil washing machine pod. The child's mother, 34-year-old Jodi from Perth, Western...

Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal

Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal33 minutes agoGabriela PomeroyBBC NewsReutersA massive power cut hit large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, causing widespread chaos and...

Rachel Reeves pledged no new taxes – in six months time she'll break that promise too

And maybe – just maybe – she won’t. After all, she kept her Spring Statement promise of no tax rises.Last week, Reeves suggested in The Daily Telegraph that no tax hikes were planned. Yet her...

Major UK city voted 'nicest' to live in survey with Londoners branded lazy and rude

A UK city's been crowned the nicest in Britain - after researchers found they are the most likely to say "Good Morning" and open doors for strangers than anywhere else. But while Liverpool earned...

'I hope I've done her proud': Fathers of Southport victims complete London marathon

'I hope I've done her proud': Fathers of Southport victims complete London marathon The fathers of two girls killed in the Southport attack have completed the London Marathon in an emotional tribute...

This was the first body-blow to the seemingly invincible German war machine

An iconic Supermarine Spitfire (MK Vb) pictured in 1941 (Image: Getty)That the defeat of Germany and victory in Europe was possible at all in 1945 was not something that hinged solely upon the...

Polling guru John Curtice makes bombshell prediction about Kemi Badenoch

Top polling expert Sir John Curtice has just delivered his predictions of how the Tories will fare in this coming Friday’s local elections, and it’s bad news for Kemi Badenoch. Speaking on the...

Driving test backlog: 'It's easier to pass a test than book one'

Driving test backlog: 'It's easier to pass a test than book one'10 hours agoGrace DeanBBC NewsLauren DevlinSome people used the Easter Monday bank holiday as a chance to have a much-needed lie-in.Not...

Trying to book a driving test 'like buying a festival ticket', say learners

Trying to book a driving test 'like buying a festival ticket', say learners24 minutes agoGrace DeanBBC NewsLauren DevlinSome people used the Easter Monday bank holiday as a chance to have a...

Wright says he 'cannot accept' Aluko's apology

Getty Images1 hour agoIan Wright says he "cannot accept" Eni Aluko's apology for suggesting the former England striker risked blocking female pundits from being given broadcasting...

Will this be the 'anyone but the big parties' local election?

Will this be the 'anyone but the big parties' local election?4 hours agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"A sliver here and a sliver there" – in a few days...