Martha's Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:32:32 GMT
The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family's concerns about her care were not listened to before her death.
Borrowing surge puts pressure on chancellor ahead of Budget
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:43:23 GMT
Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.
Burnham expects to find 'common ground' with Trump in first meeting
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:03:22 GMT
In New York, the prime minister will also deliver a speech to the UN General Assembly expected to be focused on AI.
Who will - and who won't - be talking to Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly?
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:05:58 GMT
The BBC’s Sarah Smith outlines which world leaders Trump is set to meet and the key topics expected on the agenda.
UK to help refuel Saudi jets countering Houthi attacks
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:48:21 GMT
The prime minister says "defensive air-to-air refuelling" is to be provided following a request from Saudi Arabia, after it faced attacks from the Houthis in Yemen.
Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:55:56 GMT
The bacteria responsible picked up some new genetic material, say experts.
Watch: Six-year-old girl from China sets new Rubik's Cube world record
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:43:52 GMT
Lian Yunzhi broke the women's world record twice in three days at World Cube Association competitions.
Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:39:35 GMT
Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.
Lithuania ready to 'fight back' but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBC
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:04:16 GMT
Sinkevičius told BBC Newsnight Lithuanians feel "constantly threatened" by Moscow, but the nation was prepared to "fight back" if attacked.
What we found in Earl Spencer's controversial Diana memoir
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:32:36 GMT
What further revelations are going to appear now the full details of his Diana book are published?
