Ex-Google boss confirmed as new BBC director general
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:30:05 GMT
Matt Brittin says he's taking the top job at "a moment of real risk, yet also real opportunity".
No 10 refuses to say if key Mandelson texts were lost in phone theft
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:55:30 GMT
Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney's phone may have contained vital information.
Bravery medal recipient 'hugged armed man to stop him bombing hospital'
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:59:33 GMT
Nathan Newby, who persuaded the "lone-wolf terrorist" to abandon his plan, receives the George Medal.
Olivia Dean, Lola Young and Lily Allen nominated in top songwriting awards
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:54:54 GMT
CMAT, Little Simz and Florence and the Machine are among the stars in the running for top songwriting award
Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:30:39 GMT
D'Artagnan was killed during the Siege of Maastricht in 1673 and later immortalised in the stories of Alexandre Dumas.
Hospital waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak, BBC learns
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:56:47 GMT
Experts say the wait was indefensible and possibly delayed identification of the outbreak.
Man who racially abused Jess Carter sentenced
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:39:58 GMT
Nigel Dewale, 60, admitted sending abusive messages over social media during the 2025 Women's Euros.
Nursery admits manslaughter of toddler in its care
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:45:41 GMT
Noah Sibanda died in 2022 following the incident at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley.
Estonia and Latvia say territories hit by stray Ukrainian drones
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:42:14 GMT
The incidents occurred on the same night that Ukraine launched a massive attack on Russia's port of Ust-Luga, near the Estonian border.
Everyday life in Asia being upended by effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:12:50 GMT
Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite.
