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UK armed forces' personal data accessed in hack
The details of serving Army, RAF and Navy personnel are involved, the BBC understands.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 22:40:04 GMT
Tourist influx turns Lake Windermere green, researchers say
New research links algal blooming at England's largest lake with increased visitor numbers
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 23:40:51 GMT
Fake police officer ordered woman to stop on M1
Police established the man was not an officer, but failed to investigate the incident as a crime.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 23:49:03 GMT
Domestic abuse: ‘I was quite controlling, things needed to change’
Study into best help launches as research estimates 800,000 children were in an abusive home last year.
Published : Tue, 07 May 2024 00:46:11 GMT
Social media sites urged to stop school exam scams
Students say it is easy to find accounts falsely claiming to have access to GCSE and A-level papers.
Published : Tue, 07 May 2024 00:26:36 GMT
Westminster urged to extend Troubles payment scheme
Lord Peter Hain has asked the NI Secretary to extend the deadline for a victims payment scheme.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 23:04:55 GMT
Tom Daley confirmed for fifth Olympics in Paris
Tom Daley will compete at a fifth Olympics in Paris this summer after being confirmed in Team GB's diving team.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 23:01:03 GMT
Sunak vows to fight on – but Tory MPs feel gloomy
PM says the general election result is "not a foregone conclusion", despite "disappointing" local elections.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 16:39:30 GMT
Thousands without water for fifth day
Southern Water says supplies have been restored to 26,500 properties but 6,500 are still affected.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 20:44:41 GMT
Two police officers hurt in chainsaw chase incident
A 27-year-old man was arrested after the disturbance on Glasgow Road, Paisley, on Monday afternoon.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 17:28:26 GMT
Bluetongue virus warning as midges blown into UK
Midges blown from northern Europe could spread a serious virus across farms in England, experts warn.
Published : Tue, 07 May 2024 00:17:13 GMT
Oxbridge students set up Gaza protest camps
The Oxford and Cambridge protests camps follow a number of others at UK university campuses.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 20:50:19 GMT
CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga dies aged 38
Her diagnosis 15 years ago prompted her to campaign for more awareness of breast cancer in the young.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 17:35:14 GMT
Olly Murs stand-in singer says 'it's been madness'
Daniel Rooney had been playing at a hotel bar when he was asked to perform at a Take That concert.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 16:44:16 GMT
Rapist who murdered ex-girlfriend dies in prison
Victor Farrant had been serving a whole-life sentence for murder and attempted murder.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 16:43:10 GMT
Single-sex toilet law proposed for new buildings
Legislation is needed to address safety, privacy and dignity concerns, minister Kemi Badenoch says.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 15:26:55 GMT
Thunderstorms hit UK on Bank Holiday Monday
Thunderstorm yellow alerts for large parts of England, Scotland and Wales issued by the Met Office.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 20:03:49 GMT
Braverman says she regrets backing Sunak for PM
The former home secretary says Rishi Sunak hasn't kept policy promises he made to her.
Published : Sun, 05 May 2024 10:06:15 GMT
Who won the mayoral elections... in 90 seconds
Voters in England have taken to the polls in contests to elect new mayors across the country.
Published : Sat, 04 May 2024 21:26:36 GMT
Key moments from the local elections... in 60 seconds
Missed today's coverage? Here are some of the most important moments from the last 24 hours.
Published : Fri, 03 May 2024 19:15:41 GMT
Newscast
Labour win in the West Midlands.
Published : Sat, 04 May 2024 21:08:00 GMT
BBC presenter lines up with Britain's fastest man
Mike Bushell gets sprinting tips from Britain's fastest sprinter - Zharnel Hughes.
Published : Thu, 02 May 2024 18:17:15 GMT
Watch: King meets cancer patients on return to public duties
The King smiles and waves as he arrives at a cancer centre in central London on his return to public duties.
Published : Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:46:24 GMT
The Papers: 'No truce yet' in Gaza and Alzheimer's treatment hope
Tuesday's front pages are mostly dominated by ceasefire negotiations in the ongoing Israel-Gaza war.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 23:42:27 GMT
Big tensions remain in SNP as Swinney takes leadership
For the second time in his life, John Swinney is elected leader of the SNP in difficult circumstances.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 18:02:00 GMT
Train strikes: How May's disruption affects you
Train drivers are staging strikes after the May Bank Holiday, coinciding with a six-day overtime ban.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 23:27:54 GMT
No-one can forget Mikey's stabbing at a party, even those who never knew him
Mikey Roynon, 16, was killed with a zombie knife. The BBC speaks to those touched by his death.
Published : Sun, 05 May 2024 23:12:37 GMT
Inside a 'peaceful and proud' Gaza protest camp at a UK university
Students tell the BBC why they're occupying their campus in protest against the war in Gaza.
Published : Sat, 04 May 2024 23:47:30 GMT
How much does uni cost, and will I earn more if I go?
Given higher costs, some students are wondering whether going to university makes financial sense.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 01:56:27 GMT
Acclaimed photographer cracks Instagram in his 80s
Over a seven-decade career David Hurn has photographed everyone from the Beatles to Audrey Hepburn.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 01:35:11 GMT
Migrants cram into small boat as BBC films in Calais
Home Affairs correspondent Tom Symonds watches as migrants set off from France for the UK.
Published : Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:29:13 GMT
Thousands without water for fifth day
Southern Water says supplies have been restored to 26,500 properties but 6,500 are still affected.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 20:44:41 GMT
New contract sees GPs share £5m for insurance bills
Northern Ireland GPs have faced high indemnity fees which are paid by the NHS in other parts of the UK.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 23:04:12 GMT
Big tensions remain in SNP as Swinney takes leadership
For the second time in his life, John Swinney is elected leader of the SNP in difficult circumstances.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 18:02:00 GMT
Wales' top artists slam Welsh National Opera cuts
Sir Bryn Terfel, Katherine Jenkins, Michael Sheen and Ruth Jones have all hit out at funding cuts.
Published : Mon, 06 May 2024 16:54:28 GMT
No-one can forget Mikey's stabbing at a party, even those who never knew him
Mikey Roynon, 16, was killed with a zombie knife. The BBC speaks to those touched by his death.
Published : Sun, 05 May 2024 23:12:37 GMT
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