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Police declare major incident over bonfire site after power supply fears
There are concerns of a risk to the power supply at two major hospitals as the bonfire is near an electricity substation.
Ban some foreigners from sickness benefits, Tories urge
Kemi Badenoch sets out her plans to restrict welfare payments, saying the issue is a "ticking time bomb".
Two arrested as car crashes into care home
Residents at the property in Sunderland have been moved to temporary accommodation, the owner says.
UK faces rising and unpredictable threat from Iran, report warns
A wide-ranging report by an intelligence committee has set out the risks Iran poses to the UK.
Heatwave to peak this weekend as temperatures soar to 34C
Parts of the UK are already experiencing heatwave conditions, which could continue into early next week.
Woman and three teens arrested over M&S and Co-op cyber-attacks
Three men and one woman - aged between 17 and 20 - have been arrested in London and the Midlands.
Two wickets and a dropped catch - Reddy rattles England
Nitish Kumar Reddy removes Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley in his opening over, as well as seeing Ollie Pope dropped by India captain Shubman Gill as the tourists make their breakthrough on day one of...
Armed police in Romania carry out raids linked to UK tax scam
Luxury cars and wads of cash were seized as part of an investigation into a complex scam targeting HMRC.
Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says
Eight children were among 15 people reportedly killed when a queue for nutritional supplements was hit in Deir al-Balah.
Deadly new Russian drone and missile attack hits Kyiv
At least two people were killed and 16 injured, with fires burning across Ukraine's capital, officials said.
Royal Mail to scrap second-class post on Saturdays
Regulator Ofcom says fewer second class deliveries will help Royal Mail cut costs.
Semenya's right to fair hearing on sex eligibility rules violated - ECHR
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her long legal battle over athletics' sex eligibility rules.
Olympian Caster Semenya denied a fair hearing over sex eligibility rules, court says
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her long legal battle over athletics' sex eligibility rules.
Sexual abuse claims against former bishop and vicar investigated
Church in Wales sex abuse claims investigated by police
Secret Service suspended staff for failings over Trump assassination attempt
The new deputy director says his organisation was "totally accountable" for the violence at Trump's rally in 2024.
Secret Service suspended staff for failings over Trump assassination attempt
The new deputy director says his organisation was "totally accountable" for the violence at Trump's rally in 2024.
Plan for electricity bills based on region dropped
Zonal pricing supporters say the proposal would have meant lower bills, but critics say it could have scared off investment.
England too strong for Wales? Brown-Finnis' Euros predictions - final group games
Former England goalkeeper and BBC pundit Rachel Brown-Finnis gives her predictions for the final round of group games at the 2025 European Championship.
Farrell on bench for final Lions game before Tests
Owen Farrell is named on the bench for the British and Irish Lions' final tour match before the start of the Test series against Australia.
Search for survivors after Houthis sink second Red Sea cargo ship in a week
At least three of the 25 people on board the Eternity C were killed after it was attacked by the Iran-backed group.