'World's shortest festival' brings buzz to islands
The event on a sandbar in the Isles of Scilly takes place in extreme low tides. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BYyiQZC
Three taken to hospital after house explosion
Three taken to hospital after house explosion
The explosion sparked a blaze which engulfed the home but has since been extinguished. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vKuMsne
Deaths in Scottish prisons among highest in Europe
Deaths in Scottish prisons among highest in Europe
The Scottish Centre for Criminal Justice Research found 64 people died in jail in 2024 - up from 40 in 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Three US citizen children, one with cancer, deported to Honduras, lawyers say
Three US citizen children, one with cancer, deported to Honduras, lawyers say
Trump's border czar Tom Homan says the mothers had made the choice for their citizen children to be removed with them. from BBC News h...
'Our community is grieving,' say Vancouver festival organisers
'Our community is grieving,' say Vancouver festival organisers
Organisers of the festival where a car ramming attack killed 11 people say they are "heartbroken". from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Australia's universal healthcare is crumbling. Can it be saved?
Australia's universal healthcare is crumbling. Can it be saved?
More and more Australians, regardless of where they live, are delaying or going without the care they need. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T...
Driving instructor shortage 'adding to test delays'
Driving instructor shortage 'adding to test delays'
Rising costs, test delays and a low pass rate are putting people off becoming driving instructors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jYXQLVD
Hollywood stars and fans celebrate Wrexham promotion
Hollywood stars and fans celebrate Wrexham promotion
Fans ran out to pitch in celebration with their team that sealed a historic third successive promotion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oQFI6...
Russia detains suspect in car bomb attack that killed general
Russia detains suspect in car bomb attack that killed general
The FSB say they detained a "Ukrainian special services agent". Kyiv has not commented on the attack. from BBC News https://ift....
'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death
'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death
Visitors have noticed a unique atmosphere at the Vatican in the days before Pope Francis's funeral and the conclave. from BBC News htt...
Why Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican
Why Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis will be buried in Rome's church of Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking a 100-year-old tradition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Health of Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro has worsened, doctors say
Health of Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro has worsened, doctors say
The 70-year-old, who remains in intensive care, underwent intestinal surgery earlier this month - and currently faces coup charges. from B...
Girl, 12, has life-threatening injuries after crash
Girl, 12, has life-threatening injuries after crash
Two people are arrested on suspicion of causing serious injuries by dangerous driving. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RtlHi1K
Killers and stalkers should live in restricted zones, say victims
Killers and stalkers should live in restricted zones, say victims
Rhianon Bragg, who was stalked by her ex-partner, felt "trapped" when he was released from prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Africa is important to Trump, despite aid cuts, envoy tells BBC
Africa is important to Trump, despite aid cuts, envoy tells BBC
Donald Trump "highly values Africa and African people", says his African envoy, Massad Boulos. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SdBj...
Welsh National Opera musicians accept jobs deal
Welsh National Opera musicians accept jobs deal
It comes after WNO said it would consider making the orchestra part time and cut musicians' pay. from BBC News https://ift.tt/majuxPs
Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list
Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list
A court argued Tidjane Thiam forfeited his Ivorian nationality when he became a French citizen in 1987. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oeryv...
Teens test virtual technology aimed at helping anxiety
Teens test virtual technology aimed at helping anxiety
A new app which uses augmented reality is being trialled as a digital therapy to help teenagers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fQX8Y5o
New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan proposed, Hamas source tells BBC
New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan proposed, Hamas source tells BBC
Egyptian and Qatari mediators suggest a truce of up to seven years and a permanent end to the war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ryxCZUi
Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice
Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice
Francis did what he had always done, receiving visitors and meeting people from every walk of life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7IeS5dg
Could AI text alerts help save snow leopards from extinction?
Could AI text alerts help save snow leopards from extinction?
In Pakistan, it's hoped newly-developed AI cameras could warn villagers via text to move their livestock if snow leopards enter the area...
PM 'must break silence' on ruling and the 'spy who bugged me'
PM 'must break silence' on ruling and the 'spy who bugged me'
A Supreme Court ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex continues to make the front pages on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Murder investigation launched after woman stabbed
Murder investigation launched after woman stabbed
The victim, 45, was declared dead at the scene, despite efforts of emergency services, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JbVScMO
Mum issues reservoir safety plea after son's death
Mum issues reservoir safety plea after son's death
The mother of a boy who died in a reservoir says the impact on his family has been "indescribable". from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Putin's truce 'lie' and '80 dog attacks' a day
Putin's truce 'lie' and '80 dog attacks' a day
Sunday's front pages include stories on Russia being accused of breaking an Easter truce it proposed in Ukraine. from BBC News https:/...
The mother and children trapped between two conflicts
The mother and children trapped between two conflicts
Fighting between rival forces resumes in South Sudan, while a full-scale civil war rages in neighbouring Sudan. from BBC News https://ift....
High-rise boom could bring rents down, claims investor
High-rise boom could bring rents down, claims investor
Around 1,000 build-to-rent flats have been built in Cardiff and nearly 3,000 more are on the way. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EzD3LMF
Two charged after body of missing woman found
Two charged after body of missing woman found
A man and a woman have been charged after the body of Paria Veisi was found on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qn50pTM
Tourism tax 'risky economic move', says holiday let firm
Tourism tax 'risky economic move', says holiday let firm
The UK's largest holiday let provider warns a tourism tax would be a 'very risky economic move'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Trial of nearly 200 people opens after Turkey protests
Trial of nearly 200 people opens after Turkey protests
Students and journalists are among the 189 people on trial in Istanbul after protests last month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GAMJhcX
British man, 27, killed by avalanche in French Alps
British man, 27, killed by avalanche in French Alps
The man was near the roadside at the Val Thorens resort when he was swept 15 metres (50ft) in an avalanche, officials say. from BBC News h...
Police launch murder probe into missing woman
Police launch murder probe into missing woman
Paria Veisi, from Cathays, was last seen at 15:00 BST on Saturday 12 April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yRKWU5T
Six injured in shooting at Florida State University
Six injured in shooting at Florida State University
One person was taken into custody after the shooting on Thursday, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner. from BBC News https://i...
Watch: Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman... in 65 seconds
Watch: Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman... in 65 seconds
Watch: Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman... in 65 seconds from BBC News https://ift.tt/AZEIVr3
Members of British Jewish body condemn Israel's Gaza offensive
Members of British Jewish body condemn Israel's Gaza offensive
Thirty-six members of the largest body representing Jews in the UK warn "Israel's soul is being ripped out". from BBC News h...
Craig David makes social housing plea at former home
Craig David makes social housing plea at former home
The singer returns to his childhood home in Southampton in a film for housing charity Shelter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r9RqMkc
Moment elephants huddle to protect calves during earthquake
Moment elephants huddle to protect calves during earthquake
The behaviour is known as an 'alert circle', a formation meant to protect elephant calves from threats. from BBC News https://ift....
5.2-magnitude earthquake hits California near San Diego
5.2-magnitude earthquake hits California near San Diego
There are no reports of injuries or major damage after the quake struck on Monday morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pqJCbmk
Blue Origin crew safely back on Earth after all-female space flight
Blue Origin crew safely back on Earth after all-female space flight
Six women - including pop star Katy Perry - blasted off into space as part of an all-women suborbital mission from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Watch from launch to landing: All-female crew travels into space
Watch from launch to landing: All-female crew travels into space
The flight, carrying celebrities like Katy Perry and Gayle King, reached a height of about 60 miles (96.6km) above Earth. from BBC News ht...
Record number of migrants cross Channel in 2025 so far
Record number of migrants cross Channel in 2025 so far
Some 656 people crossed the Channel on Saturday, the highest number recorded in a single day this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m4DVz...
BBC visits scene of destruction in Sumy after Russian attack
BBC visits scene of destruction in Sumy after Russian attack
The BBC's James Waterhouse describes the scene of a Russian strike that has killed at least 34 people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sl...
We want our steel back, say Scunthorpe's workers
We want our steel back, say Scunthorpe's workers
Hundreds turn out for a march and to urge the government to throw a lifeline to British Steel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qpXkyLO
Gladiators 2025: Winners crowned after grand final
Gladiators 2025: Winners crowned after grand final
The four finalists in this year's competition battled it out on the BBC One show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/okKtGse
A bitter price hike in US coffee shops after tariffs
A bitter price hike in US coffee shops after tariffs
Higher prices are worrying independent US coffee shops, which import almost all their beans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8pH63wx
Met Police officers dressed as Batman and Robin make arrests
Met Police officers dressed as Batman and Robin make arrests
Two Met officers launched the "superhero mission" to tackle illegal Westminster Bridge gambling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EV...
US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa
US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa
Police say four armed and masked men abducted the pastor in his car on Thursday evening. from BBC News https://ift.tt/spm02gu
At least one dead in Hudson River helicopter crash
At least one dead in Hudson River helicopter crash
It is unclear how many people were on board the helicopter at the time of the crash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aA6P4JW
Prince Harry in surprise visit to Ukraine to meet war victims
Prince Harry in surprise visit to Ukraine to meet war victims
The Duke of Sussex visits an orthopaedic clinic in the western city of Lviv. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q8yL0nA
Watch: Pope seen without usual papal attire
Watch: Pope seen without usual papal attire
Pope Francis visits St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, still with an oxygen tube, as he continues to recover from ill health. from BB...
'Brutal' restraint of autistic boy in calming room
'Brutal' restraint of autistic boy in calming room
The way the boy was held on the floor in a special school was unlawful, a use-of-force expert tells BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sSEL...
US stocks surge after White House pauses some tariffs for talks
US stocks surge after White House pauses some tariffs for talks
But Trump also raises tariffs on goods from China to at least 125% "effective immediately". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZTqkBgW...
Four men charged with woman's 2022 shooting murder
Four men charged with woman's 2022 shooting murder
Jacqueline Rutter, 53, was shot in the chest in her own home in Moreton, Wirral, on 30 October 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dn2IiR4
Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats
Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran will "never accept coercion" ahead of Saturday's talks in Oman. from BBC News http...
Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats
Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran will "never accept coercion" ahead of Saturday's talks in Oman. from BBC News http...
Government considers nationalising British Steel
Government considers nationalising British Steel
There are fears among ministers that the company's blast furnaces could run out of raw materials within days. from BBC News https://if...
Two arrested after 17-year-old stabbed at park event
Two arrested after 17-year-old stabbed at park event
The boy remains in hospital after the attack, which happened in Blackbird Leys Park on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4PzmI38
Man killed in shooting named as two arrested
Man killed in shooting named as two arrested
A man and a woman are in custody following the death of a 60-year-old man. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FJw7UIW
Met Police assessing report accusing Britons of war crimes in Gaza
Met Police assessing report accusing Britons of war crimes in Gaza
Officers are deciding whether to investigate, a Counter Terrorism Policing spokesperson said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g57FiO9
Red Crescent calls for inquiry into Israel's killing of Gaza paramedics
Red Crescent calls for inquiry into Israel's killing of Gaza paramedics
The organisation says the attack by Israeli troops on a convoy of ambulances constitutes a "fully-fledged war crime". from BBC N...
'Fit and well' surgery waitlist details to be revealed
'Fit and well' surgery waitlist details to be revealed
Health Secretary Jeremy Miles will give a speech to health leaders on his plans to improve the Welsh NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QiX...
Chippy apologises for prices as fish costs surge
Chippy apologises for prices as fish costs surge
A chippy in Gloucestershire explains how rising fish costs are pushing up the Friday night favourite. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qiVZYDE...
Defiant Trump officials vow to stay course as countries scramble over tariffs
Defiant Trump officials vow to stay course as countries scramble over tariffs
The US commerce secretary says a 10% "baseline" tariff on imports will definitely stay in place for weeks. from BBC News https:/...
Trump urges US to 'hang tough' as 10% tariffs come into effect
Trump urges US to 'hang tough' as 10% tariffs come into effect
It comes on the largest day of protests against Trump's administration since he returned to office. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AHSGc...
Back of queue threat for people who miss NHS appointments
Back of queue threat for people who miss NHS appointments
The proposal is part of plans that could also allow patients to change appointments on the app. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HxmCZyD
Flooding sweeps away 9-year-old as storms slam central US
Flooding sweeps away 9-year-old as storms slam central US
High winds and heavy rain were expected to continue into Sunday, delaying clean-up efforts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zwIn8lD
Rayner holds talks in Birmingham over bin strike
Rayner holds talks in Birmingham over bin strike
Uncollected waste is piling up on the city's street as bin workers continue to strike over pay. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2isPY3r
Tormenting Harris's hawk is captured by Mr Harris
Tormenting Harris's hawk is captured by Mr Harris
A resident says he was able to humanely catch the hawk, which has attacked an estimated 50 people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WpgEOtV
Judge rules US must return man deported to El Salvador in 'error'
Judge rules US must return man deported to El Salvador in 'error'
Kilmar Abergo Garcia, a long-time US resident who was deported to an El Salvadorian prison, must return by Monday, the judge ruled. from B...
Videos show aftermath of Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza
Videos show aftermath of Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza
BBC Verify explains what we know about the incident after reviewing videos that were posted online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5wQnR2P
Indonesia volcano eruption creates huge column of ash
Indonesia volcano eruption creates huge column of ash
Mount Marapi erupted on Thursday, sending a column of ash towering into the sky. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cxdwHUq
Sword attack victim: 'I cannot get back to normal'
Sword attack victim: 'I cannot get back to normal'
A safeguarding review has been launched after a 15-year-old boy was sentenced for attempted murder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s4c5FHL
Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade
Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade
Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
'Don't deport us over health issue' say couple
'Don't deport us over health issue' say couple
A Macclesfield woman fears she will have to leave Australia due to her medical condition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l7LNiq1
At least 322 children killed since Israel's new Gaza offensive, Unicef says
At least 322 children killed since Israel's new Gaza offensive, Unicef says
Since the war began, more than 15,000 children have reportedly been killed, the agency says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xhi705E
'We still have hope': Searching for quake survivors in Mandalay
'We still have hope': Searching for quake survivors in Mandalay
The BBC speaks to people in Mandalay close to where Myanmar's deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rAg...
Five Israeli men acquitted of rape charge in Cyprus
Five Israeli men acquitted of rape charge in Cyprus
The woman told police she was sexually assaulted and raped by the five men in September, 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qrgUmoz
Dundee University cuts to be 'worse than expected'
Dundee University cuts to be 'worse than expected'
As many as 700 staff could be directly affected by cuts aimed at tackling a £35m deficit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dbnWI1s
Israel orders evacuation of southern Gaza city of Rafah
Israel orders evacuation of southern Gaza city of Rafah
It is the biggest such order since Israel resumed its offensive in the Palestinian territory earlier this month. from BBC News https://ift...
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