Spy case collapse blamed on failure to label China a threat
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:24:40 GMT
Prosecutors say they were unable to obtain evidence from the government to meet the threshold for prosecution.
Badenoch to set out new rule to cut borrowing and taxes
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:42:38 GMT
In a conference speech, the Tory leader will say the Conservatives are the only party "with a plan to get our economy back on track".
UK won't relax visa rules for India, Starmer says
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:50:58 GMT
The PM says there are no plans to open up more visa routes ahead of a visit to India to tout a trade deal.
Thousands join biggest-ever UK environmental lawsuit over river pollution
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:11:37 GMT
Livestock and water companies are accused of “extensive” pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers.
Dog attacks are still rising - even after the XL bully ban
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 23:09:37 GMT
With close to 32,000 dog attacks recorded in England and Wales last year, is there a better solution?
Deaths of homeless people in UK reach record high in 2024
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 01:37:33 GMT
Most are linked to suicide or drugs, with spice and nitazines increasingly deadly.
Two teenagers arrested over cyber-attack on nursery chain
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:11:42 GMT
Hackers were said to have stolen the photographs, names and addresses of about 8,000 children.
US special envoy and Trump's son-in-law to join Gaza peace talks in Egypt
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:40:02 GMT
The arrival of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner comes as a second day of talks ended without tangible results, a Palestinian official tells the BBC.
Chad cuts ties with wildlife charity linked to Prince Harry
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:04:45 GMT
The government says the charity African Parks displayed an arrogant and disrespectful attitude.
High security a fact of life for UK Jewish community living in fear of attack
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 23:04:54 GMT
Leaders in the UK's tight-knit Jewish population are asking what more can be done to keep their institutions safe.
