Streeting orders review of mental health and ADHD services as welfare bills rise
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:17:48 GMT
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.
Household bills will rise to fund £28bn investment in energy network
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:53:40 GMT
Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.
Police accused of 'homophobic assumptions' over victims of blackmail on Grindr
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:02:14 GMT
A BBC investigation learns of five cases of suspected blackmail involving victims targeted on Grindr in one area.
Oil, defence and geopolitics: Why Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:07:17 GMT
BBC editors explain what is at stake as Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India.
New mayoral elections to be delayed in four areas of England until 2028
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:31:24 GMT
The new mayoralties in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton will now be contested in 2028.
'A rumbling sound and a loud bang' - small earthquake hits homes in north-west England
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:52:22 GMT
Lancashire residents say the 3.3-magnitude tremor felt like "an underground explosion", but there are no reports of damage.
Patients clogging A&E with hiccups, sore throats and other niggles
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:34:07 GMT
NHS bosses warn the public to use hospitals wisely amid concern this could be a tough winter.
Facial recognition could be used more widely by police
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 04:45:44 GMT
A new consultation aims to lead to new laws expanding the use of the technology by more police forces.
Porn company fined £1m over inadequate age checks
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:58:33 GMT
The penalty imposed on AVS Group Ltd is the biggest handed out so far under the Online Safety Act.
Royals host glittering state banquet for German president
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:16:27 GMT
Germany's president was hosted at the glittering event after the first day of his state visit to the UK.
