Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney’s phone may have contained vital information. Read full story Author:
Bravery medal recipient ‘hugged armed man to stop him bombing hospital’
Nathan Newby, who persuaded the “lone-wolf terrorist” to abandon his plan, receives the George Medal. Read full story Author:
London Marathon considers two-day event in 2027
London Marathon organisers are “looking at the intention” for next year’s event to take place across two days. Read full story Author:
Musketeer d’Artagnan’s remains believed found under Dutch church
D’Artagnan was killed during the Siege of Maastricht in 1673 and later immortalised in the stories of Alexandre Dumas. Read full story Author:
Olivia Dean, Lola Young and Lily Allen nominated in top songwriting awards
CMAT, Little Simz and Florence and the Machine are among the stars in the running for top songwriting award Read full story Author:
Woman-hating teen shared murder plans on Discord before killing mum
Tristan Roberts waited until he was 18 to buy knives, hammers and axes before murdering his mother. Read full story Author:
Man who racially abused Jess Carter sentenced
Nigel Dewale, 60, admitted sending abusive messages over social media during the 2025 Women’s Euros. Read full story Author:
Hospital waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak, BBC learns
Experts say the wait was indefensible and possibly delayed identification of the outbreak. Read full story Author:
Everyday life in Asia being upended by effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite. Read full story Author:
Trump says Iran gave the US a ‘very big present’ but gives no detail
Donald Trump gave the update on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war with Iran entered its fourth week. Read full story Author:
Lyse Doucet: A small window opens for talks, but a swift end to the war is still unlikely
President Trump says the US is already dealing with a “top person” in Iran, but Tehran denies that any talks have begun. Read full story Author:
Oil price falls as Trump talks up peace negotiations
Tehran has rejected claims of talks, with one official questioning the US’s diplomatic credibility. Read full story Author:
In pictures: Hunting lynx snatches top prize in photo competition
A young lynx caught mid play has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2026. Read full story Author:
NHS dentistry is rotting. Will the plan to fix it work?
As patients struggle to find NHS dentists, Labour has a plan but not everybody is convinced it will work Read full story Author:
‘There’s no safety anymore’: Palestinians warn of expanding West Bank settler violence
There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied territory since the start of the Iran war. Read full story Author:
Like millions of others, I pull my own hair out – we need to talk about trichotillomania
A TikToker has opened up about his struggles with a condition that causes him to pull his own hair out. Read full story Author:
Council tax bills in England to rise in April – see how yours compares
It will rise by 4.9% on average across England from next month, new figures show. Read full story Author:
‘We trusted the wrong people’: Epstein survivors speak to the BBC
A group of survivors have spoken to BBC Newsnight about what they believe the powerful figures Jeffrey Epstein associated himself with knew. Read full story Author:
Is there an election in my area?
Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live. Read full story Author:
Nursery admits manslaughter of toddler in its care
Noah Sibanda died in 2022 following the incident at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley. Read full story Author: