Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:58:15 GMT
In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.
Breakthrough £90,000 Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:01:52 GMT
A major review has provoked a backlash after concluding the medicines provide too little benefit to be noticed.
Church warden murder conviction quashed
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:10:03 GMT
Benjamin Field has been in prison for the murder of Peter Farquhar, 69.
UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:24:39 GMT
The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials.
'I was the most trolled person in the world,' Meghan says during Australia visit
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:24:35 GMT
Alongside her husband, the Duchess of Sussex was speaking to young people in Melbourne about the harms of social media.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:20:22 GMT
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
Russia launches deadliest drone and missile attack in months, killing 17 in Ukraine
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:14 GMT
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Russia, officials say.
Minister to propose £100 oil payment for lower income households in Northern Ireland
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:28:56 GMT
It's understood the Executive has pledged £19m to go along with the £17m already set aside for the scheme.
Ban for over-the-counter flea treatments for pets considered
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:32:19 GMT
Ministers are considering restricting spot-on treatments and collars to prescriptions from vets and medical professionals.
Church in Wales approves blessings of same-sex marriages
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:01:25 GMT
Temporary measures already allowed same-sex couples to get their marriage or civil partnership blessed.
