Government to commit to building new Birmingham-Manchester rail line
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:14:23 GMT
Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.
Three men guilty of harassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentary
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:41:31 GMT
All three are members of Lighthouse, a group investigated for a BBC documentary and podcast in 2023
Red Arrows get first female leader
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:50:08 GMT
Wing Cdr Sasha Nash says it is the "opportunity of a lifetime" and hopes to inspire others.
BTS stand to make $1bn as they announce mammoth comeback tour
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:34:32 GMT
It's the K-pop band's first tour since completing compulsory military service in South Korea.
Stop saying we can't make things work, Streeting urges Labour colleagues
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:39:52 GMT
The health secretary warns a growing "excuses culture" is damaging Labour in a speech to a think tank.
Hundreds from Met Police declare Freemasons links
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:24:52 GMT
Membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations became declarable in December.
Man jailed for killing golfer after police pursuit
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:13:34 GMT
The van was driven on to a golf course where mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry was hit by it.
I'm not racist, says Reform politician who used Chinese slur
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:10:41 GMT
Laura Anne Jones apologised for using the slur, saying it was a term "used for a takeaway" when she was a child.
Which countries do business with Iran and what could US tariffs mean?
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:30:12 GMT
Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
UK summons Iranian ambassador over 'brutal' killings
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:58:14 GMT
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also says the government will implement "full and further sanctions" against Iran.
