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Dog helps 'rescue' himself with incredible gesture during house fire

A dog helped to “rescue” himself during a house fire after making an incredible gesture to a police officer. The dog was home alone when a fire broke out, filling the house with smoke and drawing...

UK weather: Flooding fears as nearly one month's rain to batter parts of country in hours

The UK is bracing for a month's worth of rain to fall in just a few hours today, sparking fears of widespread flooding and travel chaos.Two yellow weather warnings have been issued as torrential...

'Completely different, yet genuinely get on' - watch BBC correspondents on Starmer and Trump

'Completely different, yet genuinely get on' - BBC correspondents on Starmer and TrumpPresident Trump arrives in the UK on Tuesday ahead of his State visit.The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason and...

Warning issued to anyone with dishwasher in kitchen

Anyone who has a dishwasher in their kitchen has been warned never to leave it on at night due to the risk of starting a dangerous fire. Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has addressed what it...

Power cuts warning in 109 areas as UK prepares for 22-hour storm

Towns and cities across 109 areas of England and Wales could face power cuts due to a 22-hour storm.Households are being told that 'strong and gusty winds' are likely to cause disruption on Sunday...

Sir John Curtice: How Reform's capture of the Brexit vote could be enough to win an election

Sir John Curtice: How Reform's capture of the Brexit vote could be enough to win an election5 hours agoSir John CurticeProfessor of politics at the University of StrathclydeBBCOn 3 October 2021,...

'I took 100 DVDs to CeX and couldn't believe how much they were worth'

A bloke who flogged 50 DVDs from his personal stash to a Stoke-on-Trent pawn shop was stunned by the amount he pocketed.Cayle Marklew was eager to discover what he could earn from his collection...

The Labour-run UK town where residents are totally fed up of migrant hotels

Residents in a town where Labour runs the local council are fed up of migrant hotels. Demonstrations were held in towns and cities across the UK at the weekend, including Bristol, Liverpool,...

Pensioners left injured by 'crazy paving' in market town's new £1.3M square

The £1.3m public square in Tamworth (Image: SWNS)A host of pensioners have been left injured due to "crazy paving" and "ski-slope" walkways at a newly refurbished £1.3 million public square in...

Reform council slams England flag roundabout ‘vandals’ and warns against putting flags up

A Reform UK spat has broken out after one of its councillors said they will seek criminal damages from anyone who participates in “vandalism” by painting roundabouts with the cross of St George....

Horse racing to go on strike in protest at Rachel Reeves' plan to hike betting taxes

Britain’s horse racing industry is mounting an unprecedented show of force against the Government over plans for a rise to betting taxes in this year’s Budget. Four events this September across...

Rachel Reeves' feared tax hike sparks bookies' fury with British racing facing major first

The prospect of increased taxes paid by bookies on racing profits from 15% to 21% has reportedly sparked a strike which could cost the industry around £700,000. The British Horseracing Authority...

King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice on VJ Day

King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice on VJ Day10 minutes agoAlex KleidermanBBC NewsThe King, Queen and prime minister have joined World War Two veterans for a remembrance service to mark the...

Horrified mum caught teacher, 27, sending explicit photos to her 15-year-old son

A female teacher has been banned from her profession for life after a mother discovered the 27-year-old sending “inappropriate messages” to her 15-year-old son. Georgia Lowe had sent pictures of...

I spent three days at theme park people say rivals Disneyland and I agree it's so magical

A gorgeous fairy tale sculpture at Efteling (Image: undefined)Most Brits hate theme parks with three things - lengthy queues, sky-high prices, and subpar food. Many of us have splashed out a small...