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UK prepares for New Year celebrations as cold weather warnings issued

UK prepares for New Year celebrations as cold weather warnings issued7 minutes agoThomas MackintoshThe UK is gearing up to mark the end of 2025 and celebrate the New Year at midnight as forecasters...

Chris Mason: Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year

Chris Mason: Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year7 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editorBBCListen to Chris Mason read this article"It seems to be pretty rife!" So said Sir Keir Starmer before...

In pictures: The life and career of Brigitte Bardot

In pictures: The life and career of Brigitte Bardot8 minutes agoSam Levin/Kobal/ShutterstockFrench actress Brigitte Bardot, who has died aged 91, arguably redefined cinematic allure, captivating the...

2025 likely to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office

2025 likely to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office6 minutes agoMark PoyntingClimate researcherEPAThis year is on course to be the UK's hottest since records began, according to the Met Office,...

Erasmus scheme to return for UK students, BBC understands

Erasmus scheme to return for UK students, BBC understands10 hours agoNathan StandleyEducation reporterGetty ImagesThe UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme, the BBC understands, five years after...

Partial victory for nurse in NHS trans changing room row

Partial victory for nurse in NHS trans changing room row52 minutes agoSteven BrocklehurstBBC ScotlandPA MediaA nurse who objected to sharing a female changing room with a transgender doctor has won a...

Storm Bram named with severe weather warnings for damaging winds and heavy rain

GettySimon King Lead Weather Presenter8 December 2025, 10:12 GMT137 CommentsUpdated 23 minutes agoSevere weather warnings including an amber warning have been issued ahead of Storm Bram which is...

Royal Navy unveils new Atlantic strategy to counter Russian threat

Royal Navy unveils new Atlantic strategy to counter Russian threat10 hours agoPaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondentBBCIn the dark waters off the west coast of Scotland, a slender submarine glider, like...

Faroe Islands scraps one of Europe's strictest abortion laws

Faroe Islands scraps one of Europe's strictest abortion laws3 days agoAdrienne MurrayCopenhagenGetty ImagesThe parliament of the Faroe Islands voted on Thursday to legalise abortion until the end of...

Young people on benefits to be offered construction and hospitality work

Young people on benefits to be offered construction and hospitality work5 hours agoKathryn ArmstrongGetty ImagesYoung people on benefits will be offered job opportunities in industries such as...

England given UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes

Getty ImagesHarry PooleBBC Sport journalist6 December 2025, 17:58 GMT292 CommentsUpdated 10 minutes agoEngland have been handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans...

Driving-test touts offer instructors £250 kickbacks so they can bulk-book tests

Driving-test touts offer instructors £250 monthly kickbacks8 minutes agoNJ Convery, Bobbi Huyton and Abi SmittonBBC News InvestigationsDriving instructors are being offered kickbacks of up to £250...

England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil

Getty ImagesHarry PooleBBC Sport journalist1 hour ago552 CommentsEngland will begin their World Cup 2026 campaign against Croatia, while Scotland have been drawn alongside Brazil at next summer's...

How a 'fertility gap' is fuelling the rise of one-child families

How a 'fertility gap' is fuelling the rise of one-child families7 hours agoHazel ShearingEducation correspondentBBCListen to Hazel reading this storyNatalie Johnston was scrolling on Facebook a...

UK and Norway form naval alliance to hunt Russian submarines

UK and Norway form naval alliance to hunt Russian submarines14 hours agoTinshui YeungReutersThe UK and Norway have signed a defence pact that will see them operate a combined fleet to hunt Russian...