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Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025

Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the...

Passerby lifesaver urges other tradesmen to carry defibrillators

Tradesmen can be in the right place when things go wrong, electrician Dale Lee...

Chris Mason: Why 2026 is Keir Starmer’s make or break year

With devolved elections coming up, questions over Labour’s direction and internal 'campaigning' already underway...

The Papers: ‘Eurostar chaos’ and Anthony Joshua’s ‘mum at his bedside’

Thousands of people hit by travel chaos and Anthony Joshua recovering from Nigeria car...

The reality facing England’s busiest A&E unit as flu wave hits

The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.

Banks to tell you where you might put your money

Targeted support will allow banks and financial firms to make suggestions on how to handle savings.

Why so many people break 20mph speed limits (it’s more complicated than you think)

After receiving a speeding ticket, Evan Davis explores why so many people have broken 20mph limits across the country.

Psychosis patients being failed by lack of official data, says carer

Margaret Gibney, who cares for a loved one with psychosis, says they are struggling to access help.

Rolling Stones finally approve Fatboy Slim sample after 25 years

One of the most bootlegged dance tracks of all time, Satisfaction Skank, gets an official release.

Campaigners question ethics of puberty-blocker trial in legal letter to Streeting

Researchers and the UK regulator say the study is going to help improve care for children questioning their gender.

UK pharma boss says US is the best country to invest in

In an interview with the BBC, Dame Emma Walmsley says she will not "shy away" from GSK's US expansion.

AI has entered the classroom – but is it the solution for overworked teachers?

From deepfake teachers to remote maths lessons - how are schools using tech and AI in the classroom?

‘Trawl for World Cup fans’ and ‘women’s champion’ peerage

Several of the papers have reported on new US immigration mandates, which will apply to visitors from the UK.

Major talks on changes to ECHR migration rules set to start

The talks are the most significant sign yet that international human rights law could be reinterpreted.

Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine

He died in an accident away from Ukraine's front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says.

Bottles of Disaronno recalled over possible glass presence

It is believed the contamination may have happened due to an "anomaly on the bottle line", according to the recall notice.

Travel disruption and flood warnings as Storm Bram hits Scotland

An amber warning with gusts of up to 90mph comes into force in the north west while all areas have been told to expect...

Teaching assistant told pupils he had killed 250 people as a sniper

Scott John Trigg-Turner told a year eight class he had been a US marine and still owned a gun.

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