UK
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Darlington shop owner who heard crash on TikTok live feared it 'could've been fatal'
A Darlington business owner has described the terrifying moment a car crashed into her building while staff and customers were inside.
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Shildon beauty salon shortlisted for award just eight months after opening
A Shildon salon owner who swapped healthcare for aesthetics says she is “amazed” after her business was shortlisted for a Northern Echo beauty award less than a year after opening.
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Major Housing Benefit rules change will encourage 325,000 more people into work
More than 325,000 people living in supported housing and temporary accommodation will be able to keep more of what they earn under a major change to Housing Benefit rules.
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Drinking and consent - Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in laws
The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.
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Powys farmer says abuse from dad was 'torture' and wants more support
Tracy Lewis says she loved growing up on a farm but that the abuse from her father was terrifying.
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More than a third of Neets living in nine largest cities, research finds
A study has shone light on ‘stark differences’ between areas.
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Watchdog bans first ads for oral weight loss medicines
The ASA said the rulings were part of wider action to tackle irresponsible ads for weight loss medicines.
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Dolly Parton's multifaceted legacy showcased at Nashville museum and hotel
A new Dolly Parton hotel and museum offers fans a look at the multifaceted singer, actor, entertainer and philanthropist, right in the heart of Nashville
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Green Party member behind anti-Zionist motion ‘close friend’ of jailed terrorist
Lubna Speitan described in US court documents as a ‘close friend’ of terrorist who plotted suicide bomb attack at Heathrow Airport
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Former UN food agency official claims he was fired for highlighting hunger in Gaza
Benjamin Davis appealing against dismissal from FAO, after being accused by director general of playing ‘political games’
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Experts issue medical cannabis warning to millions of Britons
There are now calls for ‘Oliver’s Law’ to tighten up regulation on prescribing medicinal cannabis after the death of Oliver Robinson, 34
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New Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs threatening catastrophic glacier melts
Government report finds the country could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves, as well as damaging storms and cyclones
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Tories pledge to halve employer national insurance for young people
The flat rate would be slashed from 15% to 7.5% for workers aged 21 to 24 at an estimated cost of £2.3 billion, the Conservatives said.
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Plague epidemic risk in Russia low after death of lab technician, WHO says
World Health Organization detects no sign of further outbreak since Darya Shipilova died last week
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Order of the Sinking Star: Jonathan Blow on making ' the biggest puzzle game ever'
Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try
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UK risks being 'uninvestable' if new oil and gas fields not approved, warns Equinor
Equinor warns it may shun further investments in the UK if new oil and gas fields at Rosebank and Jackdaw are not approved.
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Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture
Service to be tested in Spain and Portugal this year, with a UK rollout if successful, as pre-loved markets boom
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'That nagging feeling of dread': Is 'hang-xiety' a real thing?
For some, a hangover can start an anxious spiral. We spoke to experts about the reasons why.
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Nepal floods: Many of those swept away aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo
Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.
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I'm a metal detectorist. Here's how I found two Bronze Age hoards in two years
The bronze and copper treasures date back about 3,000 years
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UK weather: Midweek to bring coldest night of the autumn so far
After a spell of unusually warm weather, temperatures across the UK are set to tumble.
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What we know about Christa Pike’s recovery after failed execution
The BBC's Sarah Smith details the injuries sustained by the US death row inmate after two failed lethal injections, and what comes next.
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Froyo's made a comeback. But at £12 a tub will it last?
Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.
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Scotland: Honeymoon over as Sebastien Pocognoli's side suffer domestic disharmony
Sebastien Pocognoli is left with questions to answer after an inert Scotland performance leaves him still searching for his first home win, writes Tom English.
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Labour donor calls for private funding ban for political parties after Reform row
The UK has a ‘public trust problem’ exacerbated by a parliamentary system where parties are ‘funded by wealthy private interests’, a new report has said
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LA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump suggesting Iran bomb them
As Angelenos bemoan ‘sad situation’, those in San Diego say remark a ‘disservice’ to town with multiple naval bases
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Trump administration to assign government lawyers to migrant kids’ cases, worrying advocates
The Trump administration is creating a team of attorneys to represent children who traveled alone to the United States in immigration proceedings, which critics say would deprive them of having lawyers who aren’t employed by the government and could put them at greater risk of deportation
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Man charged with Dersingham GP Dr Hannah Terry's murder
A man is charged with the murder of a GP who was found dead at her home.
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Lawyers for ex-Olympian cleared in Reflecting Pool case call for government watchdog investigations
Lawyers for a former Olympian whom the Justice Department charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, only to abruptly drop the case after determining that he was not responsible, are urging two different government watchdogs to examine what they say was a flawed investigation and prosecution
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Colombia's president offers support to veterans extradited to US over Haitian leader's killing
Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella has offered legal assistance to a group of Colombian military veterans who were arrested over the 2021 killing of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse
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Roll-out begins for passport-free UK airport e-gates
The system uses facial technology to check travellers against immigration and passport information.
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Student loan borrowers have more time to reduce their interest rate. Here's what to know
Student loan borrowers now have until the end of 2026 to enroll in auto pay and have their interest rate reduced by 1%
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Newscast - Will The Tories Make A Pact With Reform? - BBC Sounds
Chris speaks to Kemi Badenoch and is there really a Russian plague outbreak?
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Israeli ambassador to Australia says he hopes for return to ‘traditional friendship’ on 7 October anniversary
Relations have soured between the two countries over a number of issues since 2023, but Hillel Newman says a ‘reset’ is possible
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Watch: Police raid on gang behind fake gay asylum claims
The arrests come after a BBC investigation in April revealed that law firms and advisers were helping migrants pose as gay in an effort to get asylum.
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Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era
Argentina is preparing an emotional goodbye to Lionel Messi
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Mapped: Measles outbreak forces emergency in New York as Pennsylvania cases surge
This has been the most active year for measles nationwide since the 1990s
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Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank
Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their rifles
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Labour figures rule out working with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
Minister says they could not see parties cooperating, while official says coalition should be formally ruled out
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Woman sues after she was seriously hurt on mechanical genitals ride in Las Vegas bar
The woman said some of her injuries could be permanent
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Developer reveals why it wants to axe more than £240,000 from new homes agreement
The developer behind a new housing development in Catterick Garrison has said soaring construction costs are behind its controversial attempt to remove more than £240,000 earmarked for local schools and play areas.
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Senior academics set out key questions Cambridge must answer over Jason Arday’s death
Letter from more than 40 signatories says university has backed away from promised thorough review of events before death
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Chancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy bills
Exclusive: Officials working on further radical changes that would change how much energy companies could charge customers
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Badenoch warns Tory MPs they will not be allowed back if they defect to Reform
The Conservative Party leader also said she would rather fight two general elections in quick succession than form a coalition with Nigel Farage’s party in a hung parliament
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Proposed £12bn cut to disability benefits for children called ‘shockingly cruel’
The proposals have been labelled ‘shockingly cruel’
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British man arrested over suspected RAF Fairford terrorism plot
Counter-terrorism police say 22-year-old detained in London on suspicion of terrorism offences
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Outcry in Trinidad and Tobago after passing of police bill that could threaten press freedom
Journalists call for urgent amendment to special operations bill, which increases police search and seizure powers
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'End of an era' as County Durham club is to close after more than 50 years
A village social club that has served generations of families will close for good this weekend.
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North East town that shaped Coronation Street and Byke Grove star with 30-year career
Jill Halfpenny has become one of the North East’s best-known stars during a career spanning more than three decades.
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In ‘Tenzing,’ the Everest-scaling Sherpa Tenzing Norgay finally gets the spotlight
The first image ever taken of a human being standing atop Mount Everest was of Tenzing Norgay
