Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:25:24 GMT
The prime minister says he does not want to "jinx it" but "ask me again if we get to the final".
MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:06:53 GMT
The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say.
Why heatwaves hit women harder
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:49:12 GMT
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:07:05 GMT
Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.
Tips to get a good night's sleep during hot weather
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:48:15 GMT
Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep when temperatures rise.
Watch: How did people cope during the 1976 heatwave?
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:13:21 GMT
A look into the BBC Points West archive during the famous heatwave five decades ago.
Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:19:47 GMT
Labour MPs are about to start choosing Sir Keir Starmer's replacement after his resignation last month.
It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:31:53 GMT
The case highlights the problem of child trafficking in Indonesia and raises questions about how Singapore fails to detect it.
Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT
The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen.
I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:10:10 GMT
The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.
