Racism and staff shortages factors in 'failing' maternity care, report finds
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:16:54 GMT
The interim report has identified problems "at every stage" of the maternity journey in England.
Cuba says it shot dead four people on US-registered speedboat
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:16:40 GMT
The passengers were Cuban nationals living in the US and intended to "carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes", the Cuban government says.
This coastal idyll banned 'harmful' holiday lets. Eight years on, has it worked?
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:18:20 GMT
A ban on new holiday homes sees more permanent residents but some say the policy harms tourism.
Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:35:14 GMT
BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.
Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:33:55 GMT
It comes after hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over late deliveries.
Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:01:11 GMT
Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes.
Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:07 GMT
Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.
Number of young people out of work or education edges closer to one million
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:41:33 GMT
People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.
Gorton and Denton by-election polls open
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:05 GMT
There are 11 candidates battling to become the next MP for Gorton and Denton in Greater Manchester.
There's a solution for e-bike parking chaos - but it's not problem-free
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:05:11 GMT
Introducing dedicated parking bays has not completely solved the issue.
