Conservatives pledge 'tough love' benefit rules for under-25s
BBC Newsby Ewan Somerville·8d ago
- Published The Conservatives have said they would introduce new work requirements for under-25s claiming benefits in a "tough love" approach to youth joblessness.
Employers should teach primary-age children about work, Milburn says
BBC Newsby Hannah Karpel·8d ago
- Published Children should be introduced to the world of work at the start of primary school, says the author of a major report into youth activity in the UK.
Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
BBC Newsby Helen Bushby·8d ago
- Published Dame Esther Rantzen, who presented BBC show That's Life! for 21 years and launched the charity Childline, has died at the age of 86.
Dame Esther Rantzen: That's Life! presenter, Childline founder and assisted dying campaigner
BBC News·8d ago
- Published Dame Esther Rantzen, who has died at the age of 86, was best known for presenting the BBC TV programme That's Life!
Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster
BBC Newsby Hugh Schofield·8d ago
- Published Six people traffickers have been found guilty in France of causing the deaths of 31 migrants in the worst ever small-boat accident in the Channel.
UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped
BBC Newsby Simon Jones; Vicky Wong·8d ago
- Published The UK government has announced the "one in, one out" agreement with France to send back some migrants who cross the Channel has been scrapped.
Police name three teens who died when car entered River Wear
BBC Newsby Evie Lake·8d ago
- Published Two teenage boys and a teenage girl who died when a car they were in ended up in the River Wear have been named by police.
Bayeux Tapestry: Blind man threatens British Museum with legal action
BBC News·8d ago
- Published The British Museum says it will provide an audio-described tour of the Bayeux Tapestry after a blind man threatened legal action over a lack of access for visually impaired visitors.
We fear for our lives after being told our abusive exes will be freed from jail early
BBC Newsby Sima Kotecha; Jade Thompson; Claire Ellison·8d ago
- Published Three women who have been told their abusive ex-partners will be released early from jail as part of controversial plans to free up prison space have said they fear for their safety.
Lola Young: Vaping making it harder to breathe, singer says
BBC Newsby Riyah Collins·8d ago
- Published Singer Lola Young has said her breathing feels like a "chore" due to the effects of vaping.
RAF Fairford: Timeline of the incident and investigation
BBC Newsby Florence Freeman; Tiffany Wertheimer·8d ago
- Published The public is slowly getting more information about what happened near the RAF Fairford airbase at the weekend - but many questions remain unanswered.
Andy Burnham 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell up after rule breaches
BBC Newsby Ewan Somerville; Henry Zeffman·8d ago
- Published Andy Burnham has said he would be "really concerned" if Manchester City's owners decide to sell up after the club was found guilty of Premier League financial rule breaches.
UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says
BBC Newsby Chris Mason·8d ago
- Published The government believes that Iran played a part in the RAF Fairford incident which resulted in five men being arrested and then bailed, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said.
Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted shortly before it was due to happen
BBC Newsby Stephanie Hegarty; Grace Eliza Goodwin·8d ago
- Published The execution of Tennessee inmate Christa Pike has been halted just over an hour before it was due to happen.
East Kent NHS admits 'failing families' over stillbirths
BBC Newsby Michael Buchanan; Mark Norman; Tanya Gupta·8d ago
- Published An NHS trust has apologised after an independent review found that eight babies might have survived with better maternity care, admitting it has "failed families".
UK research funded by China front company being sent to Beijing's spies, MI5 warns
BBC Newsby Dominic Casciani·8d ago
- Published More than 100 academics linked to British institutions have unwittingly assisted China's espionage operations against the UK via a front company working for its intelligence and...
Birmingham and Wales next locations for grooming gangs inquiry
BBC Newsby Amy Walker·8d ago
- Published Birmingham and Wales have been announced as the next locations for local investigations as part of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse by grooming gangs.
WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers
BBC Newsby Laura Cress·8d ago
- Published WhatsApp is introducing new parental controls for teenagers, as tech companies continue to come under pressure to provide more age-appropriate experiences for children.
EastEnders actor Shane Richie banned from driving after speeding
BBC Newsby Lewis Adams·8d ago
- Published EastEnders actor Shane Richie blamed "baiting" from paparazzi as he was banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding.
Caerphilly thieves target Nissan Jukes as 11 stolen in 24 hours
BBC Newsby Angharad Thomas·8d ago
- Published Car thieves stole 11 Nissan Jukes over a 24-hour period in one county, police said. The crime wave hit Caerphilly county last Thursday and Friday, with security expert Michael Fraser...
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