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Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:31:09 GMT
Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
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We asked teens what schools should teach them about work. This is what they said
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:14 GMT
Teenagers say they want more work experience at school and opportunities to improve their communication skills.
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Curfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across France
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:14:53 GMT
The country's interior minister admits that police "lost control" in some cities following a weekend of riots.
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Watch: Clean up begins after French riots but police remain
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:30:08 GMT
Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.
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Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:30:06 GMT
Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land.
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US church on frontline of battle against drug known as 'tranq'
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:02:32 GMT
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
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Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:21:38 GMT
The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.
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Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:49:00 GMT
Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.
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Woman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:22:06 GMT
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:12:30 GMT
The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
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