Flu cases at record high for time of year as NHS warns of 'unprecedented' outbreak
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:22:32 GMT
An average of 1,700 patients were in hospital in England with flu last week - more than 50% higher than the same period last year, figures show.
Have British spies learned lessons from the Skripal poisonings?
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:13:11 GMT
Rusia's ability to target a defector with nerve agent is almost certainly diminished but it may pose other threats, the BBC's security correspondent writes.
Putin says Russia will take Donbas by force or Ukraine's troops will withdraw
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:54:19 GMT
The Russian leader's comments come as US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold a new round of talks.
Major incident as 200 homes evacuated and two held
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:29:41 GMT
A controlled explosion took place after two men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences.
Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:00:51 GMT
A volcanic eruption may have set off a chain reaction that led to Europe's deadliest pandemic.
German president compares UK ties post-Brexit to Oasis
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:45:04 GMT
Frank-Walter Steinmeier says both sides had decided to not look back in anger while referencing band's reunion.
Terror charges for man accused of driving Manchester synagogue attacker to UK defence site
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:30:48 GMT
Greater Manchester Police confirms the 31-year-old was an associate of Jihad Al-Shamie.
Farage accuses BBC of double standards after racism allegations
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:52:41 GMT
The Reform UK leader turns fire on the BBC as he faces further questions about allegations of teenage racism.
Police officer sacked for groping colleagues at party
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:18:44 GMT
A misconduct panel says PC Pamela Pritchard breached the force's standards of behaviour.
'No more Average Joe': Root's elusive century seals his all-time great status
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:08:37 GMT
Joe Root finally hitting the elusive Test century in Australia proves his status as one of the all-time great batters, says chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.
