Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space on historic mission
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:00:39 GMT
After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.
'We go for all humanity' - emotional moment as Artemis II launches
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:09:08 GMT
There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.
Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go ahead
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:29:39 GMT
The offer of 1,000 more training posts has been withdrawn after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike.
The delicate question of where responsibility lies for safety on our mountains
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:08:09 GMT
Who is responsible for safety in our mountains?
Record monthly rise in petrol and diesel prices, says RAC
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:59:00 GMT
March saw the fastest rise in fuel prices on record in pence per litre, according to the motoring organisation.
BBC sacked Scott Mills after learning alleged victim in police investigation was under 16
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:42:14 GMT
It comes as Mills released a statement saying he had "fully cooperated and responded" with the police investigation in 2018.
New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:10:34 GMT
Consumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said.
Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black-box trackers
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:09:18 GMT
The boxes will monitor driving habits, such as speed and braking, and will provide a weekly rating.
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:48 GMT
The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.
UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:12:45 GMT
It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.
