Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warns
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:52:15 GMT
The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".
Woman assaulted by double murderer says nightmare became 'real life' when police let him attack again
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:00:46 GMT
Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.
UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:17:15 GMT
Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.
Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:29:28 GMT
With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.
Burnham to chair Cobra meeting on extreme heat as temperatures surge again
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:10:24 GMT
The Government will meet to discuss this summer's record-breaking heat as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
Trump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:44:55 GMT
Journalists and White House staff who were on board the jet were unaware the president had left.
Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:30:16 GMT
Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.
Serious failings found in new military crimes unit, leaked report finds
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:32:52 GMT
A leaked internal review warns of concerns about a new unit investigating the most serious crimes.
Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:29:02 GMT
The couple have tied the knot after the Portuguese captain played his last ever World Cup this summer.
Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:31:02 GMT
Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
