Funeral director admits fraud charges after inquiry into human remains at his premises in Hull
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:56:24 GMT
Robert Bush denied 30 counts of preventing lawful burials but admitted fraud charges.
Government will publish evidence in collapsed China spy case, PM says
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:59:09 GMT
The Tories and Lib Dems had called for witness statements provided to prosecutors to be released.
Reeves says she is looking at tax rises ahead of Budget
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:53:46 GMT
The chancellor also said she was considering further measures on public spending, in a bid to put the UK's finances on a firmer footing.
UN humanitarian chief urges Israel to open more crossings into Gaza
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:31:13 GMT
Palestinians in Gaza are reported to be stockpiling food, amid anxiety that the ceasefire will unravel.
'Worse than starting from scratch': how big is the task of rebuilding Gaza?
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:27:28 GMT
BBC Verify investigates the damage done by two years of war, which could take $70bn and decades to repair.
Student arrested after chanting about putting Zionists 'in the ground'
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:40:01 GMT
Video appears to show Samuel Williams allegedly leading the chant at a pro-Palestinian march in London.
Baroness Mone-linked firm fails to pay £122m over PPE
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:19:17 GMT
PPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract.
Controversial UK oil field publishes full scale of climate impact
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:44:09 GMT
The impact from the Rosebank oil field is estimated at nearly 250 million tonnes of planet warming CO2.
Man who murdered girlfriend in hot tub is jailed for life
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:28:47 GMT
Aren Pearson will spend at least 25 years in jail for stabbing Claire Leveque to death in Shetland in 2023.
Asylum hotel a 'feeding ground for unrest', High Court told
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:44:34 GMT
Lawyers for a council are trying to stop The Bell Hotel in Epping from housing asylum seekers.
