Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:56:53 GMT
The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.
Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:10:24 GMT
It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.
Quantum computing and AI to get £2.5bn to stop UK tech 'drifting abroad', Reeves vows
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:19:27 GMT
The chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU.
Dozens killed in air strike on Kabul rehab centre blamed on Pakistan
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:19:03 GMT
The BBC visited the facility and saw more than 30 bodies being carried out on stretchers.
Spring to make a comeback with warmest day of the year forecast
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:56:20 GMT
Temperatures are on the rise again this week and as hours of daylight overtake hours of darkness, it will feel like spring has returned.
Zelensky to visit Starmer to sign new Ukraine-UK defence pact
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:34:43 GMT
Downing Street says the agreement bring together "Ukrainian expertise and the UK's industrial base".
Scammed out of £17k, one woman flew across UK to confront suspect
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:38 GMT
Rhonda Montgomery was scammed out of £17,000 by fraudsters pretending to work for Revolut.
Train Delay Repay rule changes to make claims easier
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:24 GMT
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.
Woman not shortlisted for job as 'car is too old'
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:29:04 GMT
Alanah Thomspon French says her application was not progressed as her car was more than 10 years old.
Bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:14:04 GMT
A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.
