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Reeves to set out spending plans up to next election

Reeves to set out spending plans up to next election4 hours agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPARachel Reeves is preparing to unveil her highly anticipated spending review, setting out how much money...

Man gassed to death in execution 37 years after beating woman to death

A man found guilty of brutally murdering a woman nearly 37 years ago was executed on Tuesday evening in Alabama, marking the country's sixth execution using nitrogen gas.Gregory Hunt was declared...

French ID scheme for Guernsey likely to be extended

French ID scheme likely to be extended5 hours agoHarry WhiteheadBBC News, GuernseyBBCGuernsey's next government is likely to extend a scheme that allows French day trippers to visit the island using...

Nine million pensioners to receive winter fuel payment after government u-turn on policy

Nine million pensioners will receive the winter fuel payment this year after a humiliating government u-turn. In a major victory for the Daily Express, Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted she had...

Two major airlines ban power banks and battery packs on flights this summer

Two major airlines have banned passengers from using power banks and battery packs during flights under new safety measures. Power banks are classed as lithium batteries which pose a fire risk as...

Russia launches 'biggest bombardment of war' as horror revenge for 'Pearl Harbour' strike

Russia has unleashed nearly 500 drones on Ukraine in the largest overnight drone attack of the three-year conflict, according to the nation's air force. The horror aerial assault comes as the Kremlin...

Nurses to vote on pay deal as potential strike looms

Nurses to vote on pay deal as potential strike loomsJust nowHugh PymHealth editor•@bbcHughPymGareth Fuller/PA WireAlmost 350,000 nursing staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be asked...

Three 'standout' clean beaches to swim in, including 'UK's Palm Beach'

As summer approaches, Brits are eager to find the perfect coastal escape for a refreshing swim. Instead of heading to a getaway abroad, the UK is home to hundreds of beaches that offer the pristine...

Norwegian doctor jailed for raping patients

Norwegian doctor jailed for raping patients2 days agoAdrienne MurrayBBC NewsShutterstockA court in Norway has sentenced a doctor to 21 years in prison for the rape and sexual abuse of dozens of...

I used £35 hair growth serum for 30 days and it reshaped my hairline

One of the things I have learned while living in the UK is the horrible effects of hard water. It is flagged as a contributing factor to hair loss and, after a recent bald patch scare, I decided to...

Royal Family's cutting 1-word reaction to Meghan Markle twerking video revealed by insider

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been accused of being "tragic" in the eyes of the royals, according to a source described as a well-placed palace insider. The pair have once again been in the...

UK travel chaos fears as union threatens to 'ground planes and passengers' at key airport

A UK airport, which handles over seven million passengers annually and connects travelers to more than 100 destinations worldwide, from the United States to the Caribbean and the Gulf, is facing...

US brings man wrongly deported to El Salvador back to face charges

US brings man mistakenly deported to El Salvador back to face charges1 hour agoAna FaguyBBC NewsKilmar Ábrego García, a 29-year-old from El Salvador who was mistakenly deported in March, has been...

I'm a consultant psychiatrist – these are five things the Trump-Musk row REALLY shows

No one is surprised Donald Trump and Elon Musk have finally fallen out, even non-clinicians could intuit that no room on the planet, not even the Oval Office, was probably big enough to accommodate...

Nigel Farage's popularity surging as Reform UK woos surprise group of voters

Nigel Farage's Reform UK is attracting a demographic the outfit has struggled to woo in the past, polling shows. Reform's vote share among Gen Z women, those aged 18-26, soared in May from 12% to 21%...