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Man jailed over funeral home car crash murder bid

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5e9dqxzy5o

Published: October 10, 2024 09:31

William McBurnie tried to kill his ex-partner and her mother at a funeral home in the Borders.

Zelensky meets Starmer as he seeks more support for war

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4zvd7ldzko

Published: October 10, 2024 09:28

It comes as the Ukrainian army prepares for a third winter since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

Former Sheff Utd defender Baldock dies aged 31

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c99v5px2nd1o

Published: October 10, 2024 09:23

Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock is found dead in a swimming pool at his house in Athens.

YouTuber Yung Filly charged with raping woman in Australia

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2ekvm2j4z1o

Published: October 10, 2024 09:17

The 29-year-old is best known for being part of the YouTube collective Beta Squad.

Starmer holding meeting with Zelensky at No 10

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4zvd7ldzko

Published: October 10, 2024 08:25

It comes as the Ukrainian army prepares for a third winter since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

Fault with BBC Weather app suggests hurricane winds in UK

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kjrp2rngzo

Published: October 10, 2024 07:35

"Don't be alarmed folks," says weather presenter Matt Taylor after a data glitch on the site.

Major overhaul of workers' rights to be outlined

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3w8n48234o

Published: October 10, 2024 06:27

The deputy prime minister calls the measures the "biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation".

Netflix bid to fit One Day plaque in Edinburgh condemned

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lwepkke71o

Published: October 10, 2024 05:43

A heritage watchdog says the planned plaque would be marking a show that was "no masterpiece".

'I still haven't spoken to my mum about losing my baby'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly5z9ggpe7o

Published: October 10, 2024 05:27

Black women share their experiences of miscarriage and stillbirth to mark Baby Loss Week.

'I had to give up my dog to find a home to rent'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2mp2grx79o

Published: October 10, 2024 05:04

Animal lovers are being forced to give up their pets in order to find somewhere to live.

65 more women tell BBC of sexual abuse by Al Fayed

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wkqrn58w9o

Published: October 10, 2024 05:03

One says he personally stalked her while others say they were hired as domestic staff and sexually exploited.

UK firm GSK to pay $2.2bn over Zantac cancer claims

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62r5nn94d7o

Published: October 10, 2024 03:56

The UK-based firm has reached agreements with law firms representing about 80,000, or 93%, of claimants.

Explorer Shackleton’s lost ship as never seen before

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6qz387qjgo

Published: October 10, 2024 01:50

A new 3D scan shows Endurance exactly as it is 3,000m down in Antarctica’s icy waters.

'I was evicted and lost £20,000 in a rental scam'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8e3z5ey63o

Published: October 10, 2024 01:41

Craig Spokes says he paid a year's rent upfront to a man falsely representing himself as a landlord.

Families criticise redacted report into disgraced surgeon

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g46m69e45o

Published: October 10, 2024 01:37

A heavily-redacted report on cases linked to surgeon Yaser Jabbar should be released in full, parents say.

Chris Mason: What happens next after shock Tory leadership vote

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c361r57l554o

Published: October 9, 2024 23:46

Either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will be announced as the new Conservative leader on 2 November.

The Papers: '£25bn tax bomb' and 'Tory fight veers right'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy93n7z5wno

Published: October 9, 2024 23:06

The potential cost of staving off austerity and the Tory leadership race dominate the papers.

Gavin and Stacey cast 'in tears' as show wraps

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqnvqzq82qo

Published: October 9, 2024 20:30

The final episode of the sitcom, written by James Corden and Ruth Jones, will air on Christmas Day.

'I'm facing court over £1.90 rail ticket error'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c870572gewgo

Published: October 9, 2024 20:28

A man who mistakenly bought an invalid ticket is threatened with court by rail firm, Northern.

Human trafficking charges against Stagecoach tycoon are dropped

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd4qy34m2yo

Published: October 9, 2024 20:19

Dame Ann Gloag said the "malicious allegations" have been a devastating threat to her legacy.

Mum told friend 'we will get done', murder trial hears

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2mdkk2892o

Published: October 9, 2024 19:12

Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell told a friend she could not call police due to injuries, jurors hear.

'He was our little person': Kym Marsh among parents cherishing new baby loss certificates

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly28yynl97o

Published: October 9, 2024 17:27

Parents can get a baby loss certificate if they lost a child up to 24 weeks in pregnancy before September 2018.

Badenoch and Jenrick reach final two in Tory race

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cje343q1zy8o

Published: October 9, 2024 16:38

Conservative Party members will vote on the final two candidates, with a result due on 2 November.

UN says 2024 is deadliest year for Channel migrants

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9j8r8z90wo

Published: October 9, 2024 16:15

So far this year, 52 people have died on the route, with the latest four deaths reported on Saturday.

Teen who killed Holly Newton named for first time as ex-boyfriend

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly610zyly1o

Published: October 9, 2024 16:01

Holly Newton's murderer is named for the first time as her "jealous" ex-boyfriend Logan MacPhail.

'I instantly knew my daughter's ex had killed her'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0l90lvl0qo

Published: October 9, 2024 16:00

Holly Newton's mum believes her murder by an ex-boyfriend was an act of domestic violence.

Amateur boxer's shock at ex-world champion fight

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3w51dk37vo

Published: October 9, 2024 15:31

Jake Edwards, who has Down's syndrome, hopes to show others that "anything is possible".

'I'm facing court over £1.90 rail ticket error'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c870572gewgo

Published: October 9, 2024 14:44

A man who mistakenly bought an invalid ticket is threatened with court by rail firm, Northern.

Ex-soldier accused of spying for Iran 'gathered names of special forces'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dp8p54zp6o

Published: October 9, 2024 14:09

Daniel Khalife, 23, is separately accused of escaping from Wandsworth prison last year.

Wimbledon axes line judges from 2025

https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/ce3zg3y23v7o

Published: October 9, 2024 13:33

Wimbledon will remove line judges and bring in an electronic line calling system from 2025.

Sunak challenges Starmer on tax and borrowing

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93yey0r2pdo

Published: October 9, 2024 13:02

The prime minister said he would not be drawn on decisions to be set out in the upcoming budget.

Auschwitz survivor honoured by King dies aged 100

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20m8lv8xkeo

Published: October 9, 2024 12:24

Lily Ebert, taken to Auschwitz in 1944, spent her later years educating people about the Holocaust.

Record 9.3 million facing hunger, says charity

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xeyx7x75eo

Published: October 9, 2024 11:38

This is a one million more than five years ago, Trussell said in a new report.

'Grief never leaves you': Parents cherish new baby loss certificates

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly28yynl97o

Published: October 9, 2024 11:32

Parents can get a baby loss certificate if they lost a child up to 24 weeks in pregnancy before September 2018.

Wimbledon brings in electronic line calling for 2025

https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/ce3zg3y23v7o

Published: October 9, 2024 10:18

Wimbledon will remove line judges and bring in an electronic line calling system from 2025.

School stabbing trial collapses over jury issue

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7497lm99kro

Published: October 9, 2024 10:16

A teenager accused of attempted murder at a school will have a new trial in the new year.

UN says 2024 is deadliest year for Channel migrants

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9j8r8z90wo

Published: October 9, 2024 09:59

So far this year, 52 people have died on the route, with the latest four deaths reported on Saturday.

'Mid-life marriage is a full injection of joy,' says Miranda Hart

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8705wjg2zyo

Published: October 9, 2024 08:02

Comedian Miranda Hart also discusses her struggle with chronic fatigue after having Lyme disease.

Uncover secrets of the Scottish Parliament building 20 years on

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c62m73plngjo

Published: October 9, 2024 05:13

The Scottish Parliament officially opened 20 years ago - but did you know the meanings behind some of its key features?

Trailer released for midge horror movie ahead of filming

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlvgzyrevzo

Published: October 9, 2024 05:13

It started out as a joke about mutant midges - but now a team hope to film the Scottish comedy horror next year.

Shrunken heads withdrawn from auction after backlash

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4dwg0e0m2o

Published: October 9, 2024 05:06

The Swan auction house, in Oxfordshire, had listed objects including skulls and shrunken heads.

Charities warn bill doesn't protect renters enough

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgwjye2xvpo

Published: October 9, 2024 03:16

The Renters’ Rights Bill, which bans no-fault evictions, will be debated for the first time on Wednesday.

The nuclear war drama still haunting viewers after 40 years

https://www.bbc.com/articles/crl8nj3xxp7o

Published: October 9, 2024 01:15

One of the most terrifying programmes ever shown on British television, Threads is the nuclear apocalypse docudrama that continues to haunt people’s nightmares 40 years on.

More bereaved parents offered baby-loss certificate

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3zg2l512ro

Published: October 9, 2024 01:06

The certificates are a recognition of pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, also known as a miscarriage.

The Papers: 'Russia plotting mayhem' and 'Wagatha Thrifty'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78dxlvqy25o

Published: October 9, 2024 00:39

A security warning from MI5 and a fresh dispute after the "Wagatha Christie" trial lead Wednesday's papers.

Amount UK's richest pay in income tax revealed

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlvggr9qz5o

Published: October 8, 2024 23:38

There is some concern tax rises in the Budget could prompt an exit of the super-rich, hurting UK finances.

Chris Mason: Tory leadership race approaches season finale

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx9gkk3x1go

Published: October 8, 2024 21:46

The stakes are high as the Conservative Party approaches its biggest single moment yet since its calamitous election defeat in July, says Chris Mason

UK annual deaths outnumbered births, figures show

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0ezy14rj8o

Published: October 8, 2024 20:37

The UK's population has still increased, with net migration the main contributor.

Ex-soldier on trial accused of spying for Iran

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62gdve5ezno

Published: October 8, 2024 19:40

Daniel Khalife is accused of collecting sensitive military information for Iran and escaping from prison in September 2023.

Johnson attacks 'shameful' treatment of Charlotte Owen

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3e9w79jqdjo

Published: October 8, 2024 17:04

The former prime minister defends appointing his 29-year-old adviser to the House of Lords.

On-the-run drug dealer found in nurse fancy dress

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80rj32zd5po

Published: October 8, 2024 16:59

A woman who evaded police for more than a year is finally found wearing an NHS lanyard and scrubs.

Mother accused of killing daughter weeps at trial

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lwj9w5p6do

Published: October 8, 2024 16:23

Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell and Scott Jeff deny murdering two-year-old Isabella, a court hears.

Tugendhat knocked out of Conservative leadership race

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7x04vnng1o

Published: October 8, 2024 15:58

Shadow home secretary James Cleverly leaps into the lead in the latest round of voting by Tory MPs.

Troubled HS2 rail line may now run to central London, minister says

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm2843glmjo

Published: October 8, 2024 14:50

The Transport Secretary says it would make "no sense" to have the line terminate in west London.

Woman stole £86,000 from best friend's cancer charity

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm28xxdvd1o

Published: October 8, 2024 14:37

Lindsay MacCallum embezzled money from the charity set up in memory of Angela MacVicar's daughter.

Paedophile head may have abused over four decades

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd1jy23177o

Published: October 8, 2024 14:11

Neil Foden may have offended for more than 40 years with four times as many victims as first thought.

Man found dead near school now being treated as murder

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clylv438k81o

Published: October 8, 2024 14:02

Gary Nicol was found with serious injuries in the Bankton Lane area of Livingston early on 26 September.

Russia on mission to cause mayhem on UK streets, warns MI5

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8e15yr1gwo

Published: October 8, 2024 11:59

The head of MI5 warns the UK faces the most "complex and interconnected" threat it has ever seen.

Coleen Rooney disputes Rebekah Vardy Nobu costs claims

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgey8q8r4zpo

Published: October 8, 2024 11:43

Mrs Rooney says claims made in court about costs incurred by her lawyer are "factually incorrect".

HS2 likely to reach Euston, signals minister

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm2843glmjo

Published: October 8, 2024 10:24

The Transport Secretary says it would make "no sense" to have the line terminate in west London.

Wild camping legal challenge goes to Supreme Court

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2ek4z2e2rvo

Published: October 8, 2024 09:52

Landowners challenge a court ruling which said people can wild camp on some privately-owned areas.

Scotland's population rising at fastest rate since 1940s

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4z83yndldo

Published: October 8, 2024 09:34

The main driver of population growth was people moving to Scotland from other parts of the UK and abroad.

Couple in their 70s named after their bodies found with rifle

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89lk0y2wn0o

Published: October 8, 2024 09:23

A couple whose bodies were found in their home along with a rifle and a dead dog are named.

Bus rescuer used hammer to free pupils crying for help

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07nj1dk0ero

Published: October 8, 2024 09:04

Gary Smyth says he tried to break glass to help rescue pupils after the crash on Monday.

Rare Steve phenomenon and Northern Lights dazzle in UK skies

https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/c4g0j7zn813o

Published: October 8, 2024 07:52

UK sky-watchers on Monday night were treated to this unusual sight where skies were clear.

'I'm a Traveller and too anxious to go to school'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62djjx6xkjo

Published: October 8, 2024 07:12

Traveller families say their children are often bullied when they attend mainstream schools.

Water companies ordered to return £158m to customers by lowering bills

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r84lnng4eo

Published: October 8, 2024 06:02

Ofwat reviews water companies against metrics including pollution, customer service and leakage.

Storage or on show? What now for Queen's portraits?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c756d799d1po

Published: October 8, 2024 05:38

Councillors in some areas have objected to the portraits being removed and put into storage.

The Papers: 'The pain will never leave' and 'No 10 crisis'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62dg4x59nwo

Published: October 8, 2024 01:39

The first anniversary of 7 October in Israel and a UK government "crisis" lead Tuesday's papers.

Alma's Not Normal: How anger and spa breaks fuelled new series

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxjpg072llo

Published: October 8, 2024 00:31

Sophie Willan, creator of award-winning sitcom Alma's Not Normal, reveals inspiration behind series two.

Days of disruption expected after fatal flat explosion

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr753n3y141o

Published: October 7, 2024 22:26

Emergency services remain at the scene in Alloa, where a blast killed one man and left three others in hospital.

Crunch point approaches in Tory leadership race

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgq8gy5n8y7o

Published: October 7, 2024 22:06

Conservatives MPs will vote this week in the next phase of the process to replace Rish Sunak.

Paedophile head may have abused over four decades

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd1jy23177o

Published: October 7, 2024 22:03

Neil Foden may have offended for more than 40 years with four times as many victims as first thought.

Abba filmmaker angered by striking miners portrayal

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8m513lk01o

Published: October 7, 2024 22:01

Kjell-Åke Andersson, who made a documentary on the 1984 miners' strike, returns to Wales.

Anger over 96-mile diversion for 'unnecessary' road closures

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05g0q0z7d6o

Published: October 7, 2024 22:00

A journey which would usually take 40 minutes in southern Scotland could take two-and-a-half hours.

My pilgrimage to the vanishing Sphinx snow patch

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c2lnrn287rgo

Published: October 7, 2024 22:00

The Sphinx, a patch of snow thought to be the longest-lasting in the UK, has melted for the fourth consecutive year.

Boy, 15, hospitalised after Sloane Square stabbing

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6ed2kz9e5o

Published: October 7, 2024 20:47

Emergency services were called to the scene near Sloane Square Tube station on Monday afternoon.

Couple found with dead dog and rifle were 'devoted'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj04n666n0vo

Published: October 7, 2024 20:30

Police are continuing to investigate the sudden death of a couple in their 70s.

Teenager dies after police car chase

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3929wkxz7o

Published: October 7, 2024 19:23

A police pursuit which ended with the death of a teenager following a crash is being investigated.

Falkland Islands and Gibraltar status non-negotiable, says Lammy

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4qe49ne3wo

Published: October 7, 2024 17:52

UK foreign secretary says a deal over control of the Chagos Islands will not impact other overseas territories.

New CCTV image shows missing nurse at bus station

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgljgynmepo

Published: October 7, 2024 17:00

Police say there is no suggestion of any "third-party" involvement in Ms Taylor's disappearance.

Multiple injuries after school bus overturns

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglk8lgkzd6o

Published: October 7, 2024 16:48

Emergency services are at the scene and it is understood up to 70 passengers were on board

How will Starmer's new-look Downing Street work?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgl579dnleo

Published: October 7, 2024 16:04

Sue Gray's departure as the PM's chief of staff has forced an early revamp of his No 10 operation.

Donald Trump to open second Aberdeenshire golf course in 2025

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr3jyynxx8o

Published: October 7, 2024 15:54

The 'MacLeod Course' is named after Mr Trump's mother, who was born on the Isle of Lewis.

Man, 81, sentenced after summer city centre protests

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qz4jppnpko

Published: October 7, 2024 15:30

Keith Edwards is thought to be the oldest person charged in the wake of widespread disorder.

TGI Fridays: 1,000 UK jobs to go despite rescue deal

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxryv2pw40o

Published: October 7, 2024 14:43

The deal to save the chain will see more than 30 of its restaurants close.

Indecent assault GP jailed for 22 years

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7491mz401lo

Published: October 7, 2024 14:39

Stephen Cox was found guilty of indecently assaulting seven patients in the late 1980s and 1990s.

Letby bosses 'bullied' staff who raised concerns

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78dvpp65vwo

Published: October 7, 2024 14:28

Bosses "actively bullied and victimised" doctors when they raised suspicions about Lucy Letby, an inquiry hears.

Partial victory for Man City over Premier League commercial deals

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cq5eyvl7nggo

Published: October 7, 2024 13:55

The verdict is announced in Manchester City's legal case against the Premier League's associated party transaction rules.

All change as salmon and King 50p top rare chart

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3wpzvx4d0xo

Published: October 7, 2024 13:04

The Royal Mint says a coin with the Atlantic salmon and the King's portrait is now the rarest 50p.

A day of reflection, Lammy says one year after Hamas attack

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3618lnj2ygo

Published: October 7, 2024 12:14

It is "a day of deep reflection and pain", the foreign secretary says, as he commemorates the victims.

Girl who stabbed teacher always had knife at school

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgmv0kpyxxo

Published: October 7, 2024 12:06

The girl says she wanted to punch and slap a teacher but "never wished anyone to be dead".

Draconids meteor shower to peak on Tuesday night

https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/c17lzk08l0eo

Published: October 7, 2024 12:05

The Draconid meteor shower will be visible across the UK on Tuesday evening - weather permitting.

Labour's Harman says 'missteps' to be expected

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdqy833584o

Published: October 7, 2024 11:48

Former deputy leader Baroness Harman praises Sue Gray after she quits in a government reshuffle.

Wagatha Christie back in High Court over 'sheer magnitude' of legal costs

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g53vxjlpjo

Published: October 7, 2024 11:46

Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy's dispute goes back to the High Court in a dispute over legal costs.

Disguised GP admits attempted murder poisoning

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g9ve47e92o

Published: October 7, 2024 11:34

Thomas Kwan changes his plea after his trial for attempted murder begins.

Runner dies after Cardiff Half Marathon

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgxpy9j14zo

Published: October 7, 2024 10:29

Organisers say the person was treated at the finish line before being taken to hospital.

One dead after explosion at flats in Clackmannanshire

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4dgr9v0wro

Published: October 7, 2024 08:55

Police confirm a man died at the scene and three others were injured in the blast in Clackmannanshire.

Lineker says BBC contract talks have just started

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnvdg9v7g13o

Published: October 7, 2024 08:26

The Match of the Day host plays down reports that he's set to announce his departure from the BBC.

House prices close to record high, says Halifax

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62mv1d3650o

Published: October 7, 2024 07:27

Falling mortgage rates have helped to boost confidence among buyers, the lender says.