Fact check: General election petition, the law on spiking, and NHS waiting lists
The petition on the UK Parliament website titled Call A General Election had been signed more than 2.8 million times as of ...
Ken Reid was loved and respected across Northern Ireland, funeral told
Hundreds packed into St Patrick’s Church in Ballymena Co Antrim for a service of thanksgiving for the former UTV political ...
PM announces overhaul of immigration system as net migration hits 906,000
Sir Keir Starmer accused the previous government of running ‘a one-nation experiment in open borders’ at a press conference ...
Footballers face risk of extreme heat stress in 2026 World Cup, study warns
Analysis suggests 10 out of the 16 venues across North America where the men’s tournament will be played will be at risk of ...
Spotify Wrapped: Help! Why can't I stop listening to Charli XCX?
As Spotify Wrapped beckons and fans jostle to be in the top one percent of their favourite artist’s listeners, our ...
How evolution evolved: the risks and rewards of gene-editing technology
India Block speaks to paediatrician and TV writer Dr Neal Baer about the controversial technology and how it could reshape ...
Australian social media ban for under-16s a ‘retrograde step’, UK charity says
The Molly Rose Foundation warned that banning children under 16 from social media was not the way to protect young people.
British survivor of sunken Red Sea tourist yacht tells how they managed to stay alive
A survivor of a yacht that sunk off the coast of Egypt has told how he narrowly escaped disaster. Those onboard were forced ...
Four senior female BBC journalists file appeal after equal pay claim denied
In May, employment tribunal judge Sarah Goodman concluded that the women could not bring new equal pay claims.
Unions demand action to prevent ‘corporate decapitation’ of Grangemouth
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham accused Petroineos of ‘industrial vandalism’ amid plans to shut down the last oil ...
Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz to go on display in London before auction
The slippers, along with other memorabilia from the beloved film, will be on display at Heritage Auctions’ London saleroom ...
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UK Music Festivals 2025: Complete guide on tickets and lineups from Glastonbury to Bestival
While it’s some way off before summer, at least we have the festivals to look forward to. Some of the world’s most iconic music festivals take place in the UK, dominating the summer months with stage ...