Category: UK News

In the early hours of a Thursday morning, the BBC joined an unmarked police car in east London as officers pursued vehicle thieves. A report of a stolen Ford Transit van quickly led to its recovery within 25 minutes, resulting in the arrest of a suspect. While the officers described the night as productive with… Continue reading One stolen every four minutes – inside the police battle against vehicle thieves

Over the past ten years, the number of vehicle thefts has increased by nearly 50%, but only 3% of these incidents resulted in a charge or summons last year, according to an analysis conducted by the BBC. This highlights a significant gap between the rising frequency of car thefts and the rate at which offenders… Continue reading Watch: BBC joins police on front line against car theft

A weather system derived from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias is forecast to bring strong winds, heavy rainfall, and a surge of warm air to parts of the United Kingdom during the coming week. Although the centre of this low-pressure area and its most severe effects will remain well offshore, north-west Scotland is expected to… Continue reading Gales and heavy rain forecast for UK as Met Office wind warning issued

Dr Ursula Mason, who leads the Royal College of General Practitioners in Northern Ireland, highlighted the distress patients may feel when asked to switch their prescribed medications. She emphasized that this anxiety is especially prevalent among women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT), particularly when they have identified a specific formulation that suits them well. To… Continue reading Warning to women amid shortages of some HRT products

Despite having been approved for use on the NHS in Scotland several years ago, weight loss injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy have been prescribed to fewer than 800 patients across the country, according to a BBC News investigation. Although private prescriptions for these drugs have increased dramatically, fewer than half of Scotland’s health boards… Continue reading Fewer than 800 Scots have received weight loss jabs on NHS, BBC finds

Caroline Bailey initially believed the intense and sharp pains she was experiencing in her abdomen were caused by her contraceptive coil. The 54-year-old sought medical help, urgently requesting its removal due to her discomfort. However, scans later revealed that a 13cm (5in) tumour was actually pressing against the coil. In June 2023, Caroline was diagnosed… Continue reading Contraceptive coil 'helped uncover my ovarian cancer'

The UK Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has issued a stern warning to Eritrea, threatening to ban all Eritrean nationals from entering the United Kingdom if the country fails to accept an increased number of returns involving small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. Starting on Thursday, Eritrean diplomats in the UK will face new restrictions,… Continue reading UK threatens visa bans for Eritrea over migrant return policy

The government has announced a forthcoming review of airport drop-off charges following significant increases in recent years. According to recent analysis, average prices at major UK airports have surged by approximately one-third since the summer of 2025. Gatwick and Stansted airports have seen the most considerable hikes, with drop-off fees jumping from £7 to £10.… Continue reading Airport drop-off charges to be reviewed after sharp increase

A 17-year-old boy recounted at an inquest how he accidentally shot his friend with an air rifle during a house party, mistaking the safety catch for the trigger. On 8 November 2025, Connor Bell from Tadley was at a gathering in Chineham, near Basingstoke, where he was hit by a pellet fired by Jack Beechy.… Continue reading Teen shot friend by mistake at Basingstoke party, inquest told

It has come to light that Andy Burnham, during his tenure as mayor of Greater Manchester, attended two hospitality dinners with Khaldoon Al Mubarak, the chairman of Manchester City Football Club. These dinners occurred at separate home matches in 2017 and 2018, yet this information was not included in a statement issued on Monday by… Continue reading Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Man City chairman, deleted records show