Ministers drop plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:22:51 GMT
There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.
Chris Mason: The climbdowns stack up for Starmer
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:11:08 GMT
The government dropping the digital ID scheme's mandatory element is another climbdown for Downing Street, writes the BBC's political editor.
Only Trump can stop Putin, Polish president tells BBC
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:58:07 GMT
Europe should do everything it can to help the US president in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Karol Nawrocki said.
First leukaemia patient to receive pioneering treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:12:21 GMT
Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.
Global temperatures dipped in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:44:07 GMT
The last three years were Earth's hottest on record, as humanity's carbon emissions continue to heat the planet.
Greenlanders brace for summit that could shape the Arctic's future - and their own
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:11:22 GMT
US Vice President JD Vance will host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers for talks on Wednesday.
Bulger killer Jon Venables set for parole hearing
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:28:41 GMT
Jon Venables, 10 when he killed James Bulger in 1993, failed in a previous bid for parole in 2023.
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested over alleged assault of ride-share driver
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:54:50 GMT
Investigators arrested the actor, star of 24 and Designated Survivor, in Hollywood early on Monday morning.
New Liverpool to Manchester rail link as government revives Northern Powerhouse Rail
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:31:34 GMT
The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.
First UK Town of Culture competition searches for 'unique stories'
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:34:26 GMT
The event is part the government's effort to "restore pride in communities" and showcase local communities.
