News
Get all the latest news and gossip from our newsroom.
Teacher given 12 year jail term for brutal and frenzied knife attack
A teacher who brutally stabbed another teacher after failing to accept their on-off relationship was over has been jailed for 12 years..
Bargain Hunt expert admits failing to report art sales to Hezbollah financier
A BBC Bargain Hunt art expert has admitted failing to report a series of high-value art sales to a man suspected of financing militant group Hezbollah..
Ex friends who chopped down Sycamore Gap tree face lengthy jail terms
Two former friends are facing lengthy jail sentences after they were convicted of cutting down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree in an act of mindless thuggery..
Energy suppliers pay out 7m after overcharging 34000 customers
Ten energy suppliers have paid out around £7 million in compensation and refunds after an error led to some customers being overcharged, the energy watchdog has said..
NHS trusts cut frontline clinical jobs and axe services to balance the books
NHS trusts are cutting frontline clinical jobs and axing patient services to balance the books, health leaders have warned..
UK announces fresh wave of Russia sanctions ahead of military coalition meeting
Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce a fresh wave of sanctions on Russia as he said the UK will do everything in our power to destroy President Vladimir Putins shadow fleet..
Small but positive rise in retail footfall as sunny April encourages shoppers
Retailers have seen a small but positive increase in shoppers as the sunniest April on record enticed consumers into stores, figures suggest..
Royal Mint to launch stylish coins celebrating 150 years of Liberty
Coins celebrating 150 years of the emporium Liberty sitting at the heart of artistic innovation and craftsmanship have been unveiled by the Royal Mint..
Zombie knife attacker found guilty of attempted murder at Notting Hill Carnival
A zombie-knife attacker has been found guilty of slashing a man at Notting Hill Carnival..
Woman accused of having illegal abortion found not guilty
A woman has been found not guilty of having an illegal abortion during the second coronavirus lockdown..
Starmer and Trump hail historic day as UK and US agree trade deal
The conclusion of a US-UK trade agreement is a fantastic, historic day, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he and Donald Trump formally announced the deal..
Tracker mortgage holders could save nearly 350 a year following rate cut
The average homeowner on a tracker mortgage will see their monthly repayments fall by nearly £29, after the quarter-point snip to the Bank of England base rate..
Barry Keoghan visited Ringo Starr to study him for upcoming Beatles biopics
Irish film star Barry Keoghan has said he met Sir Ringo Starr to study him ahead of the new Beatles films..
David Beckham and Gary Neville part of new ownership group at Salford
David Beckham and Gary Neville are part of a new ownership group at League Two club Salford..
Bank cuts interest rates to 425 as tariff tensions dampen growth
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to its lowest level for two years as it warned that an escalating global trade war will drag on growth over the next three years..
Temperatures remain above 15C threshold after second hottest April on record
Last month was the second hottest April on record with world temperatures remaining above the key 1.5C threshold for global warming, scientists have said..
UKs National Wealth Fund seals 135bn loan to build North Sea power cables
The UKs National Wealth Fund and several banks are handing energy firm ScottishPower a £1.35 billion loan to upgrade the power grid between Scotland and England..
Donald Trump to announce major trade deal
Donald Trump will on Thursday announce the US has reached a major trade deal with a highly respected country, the US president said..
Arsenals Champions League dream over
Arsenals bid to win the Champions League for the first time is over after they suffered a 2-1 second-leg defeat to Paris St Germain at the Parc des Princes..
Chancellor on track to miss fiscal rules says economic forecaster
The Government is on track to miss its key fiscal rules, increasing the likelihood of tax hikes later this year, an economic think tank has warned..