He paid £700 to skip the driving test queue. Now the system is changing
Sat, 16 May 2026 23:27:55 GMT
The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.
The British White Lotus? A group trip goes wrong in BBC drama Two Weeks in August
Sat, 16 May 2026 23:29:04 GMT
The cast of the new BBC drama say the series explores what happens when a ‘group holiday goes wrong’.
Probe over claims royal police officers slept on duty
Sun, 17 May 2026 10:06:38 GMT
Officers protecting the Royal Family in Berkshire investigated over allegations of sleeping on duty.
Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight
Sun, 17 May 2026 02:14:13 GMT
The UK's relationship with the EU is shaping up as a key issue for a possible Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield.
Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight
Sun, 17 May 2026 08:33:37 GMT
Eight people were injured, four seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.
Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last
Sun, 17 May 2026 02:10:12 GMT
Bulgarian singer Dara is a surprise winner beating Israel in second place, while the UK's Look Mum No Computer gets just one point.
Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel
Sat, 16 May 2026 23:10:19 GMT
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.
Fuel theft couple caught after locals help track them down
Sun, 17 May 2026 06:57:12 GMT
Locals turned into amateur investigators to help police track down the fuel thieves in the seaside town.
Edinburgh Zoo's new baby sloth named after David Attenborough
Tue, 12 May 2026 15:27:04 GMT
Zookeepers at Edinburgh Zoo named the baby Atty to mark Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday.
I built my own prosthetic leg for swimming
Thu, 14 May 2026 05:03:34 GMT
Amputee Alex Young creates his second home-made limb after previously building a running blade.
