Peers in the House of Lords have forced Keir Starmer to accept a major amendment on a new AI bill or risk being defeated on the whole legislation. Lords have been battling for months to impose an...
Pupils at Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley, Wigan (Image: Fred Longworth High School)It's a topic that has sparked heated debates across the country. Activists are rallying against proposals...
They were all the rage in the late 1990s as playgrounds in schools up and down the country became Pokemon card swap shops - but if you managed to hang onto your old Pokemon cards, some of them are...
Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year, says chancellor14 minutes agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent, BBC NewsGetty ImagesChanges to winter fuel payments to allow more people to...
Rachel Reeves defends decisions in spending review29 minutes agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPA MediaRachel Reeves has defended her decisions in the upcoming spending review, as she argued a...
Lee Budd and son Jonnie Budd, 8, at Blackhorse Primary School (Image: SWNS)Children at Blackhorse Primary School in Bristol will no longer be allowed to bring smartphones to school after a debate...
Labour is cosying up to China after years of rollercoaster relations6 hours agoAnkur ShahEditor, BBC Global China UnitBBCThe sprawling city of Chongqing in southwestern China is an incredible sight....
BBC director-general Tim Davie has said he supports "reform" in the way the corporation is funded. The Government is set to launch the review of the BBC's Charter, looking at how it should be funded,...
The UK is facing escalating threats as the world plunges into a new era of "greater instability", prompting Prime Minister Keir Starmer to launch a fresh defence review in preparation for potential...
Britain will build up to 12 nuclear-powered attack submarines and invest £15billion in its warhead programme, the Prime Minister will announce on Monday. The Government is expected to accept 62...
The Defence Secretary has called plans to boost the UK's military might a "message to Moscow" but said he does not expect to raise the number of soldiers until the next parliament.The Government has...
Gibraltar registered an impressive all-time record of cruise calls in April, welcoming 41% more than the same period last year. The tourist destination also expects to close 2025 with more than 240...
A Greater Manchester Police sergeant was hospitalised on Friday evening after his legs were 'crushed' in a hit-and-run incident, according to the force.The terrifying collision occurred on Frodsham...
A farmer killed himself the day before Rachel Reeves's Budget after weeks of worrying about looming changes to inheritance tax, an inquest has heard. John Charlesworth's son said he believed his...
Russian advance in Ukraine's north east may be attempt to create 'buffer zone'1 day agoAbdujalil AbdurasulovBBC News, KyivEmergency services of SumyRussian forces are making gains in the Ukrainian...