Badenoch accuses Starmer of leaving defence spending 'mess' for Burnham
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:55:58 GMT
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised what she called a missing £5bn in the defence investment plan.
Is Burnham facing a £5bn defence 'black hole'?
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:55:01 GMT
BBC Verify investigates whether a shortfall in funding for the government's defence investment plan is a "black hole".
England's warmest June on record following historic heatwave
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:49:42 GMT
England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office.
Tens of thousands rush for tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry in UK
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:23:49 GMT
The historic masterpiece will travel from France to go on display on UK soil for the first time.
Watch: Moment man climbs balcony to escape Antwerp fire
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:37:30 GMT
In footage taken at the scene in Belgium, a man is seemingly helped into a neighbouring window.
Judge 'wrong' to spare boy rapists from custody, court told
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:51:41 GMT
Three teenage boys convicted of rape should have been detained, the Court of Appeal hears.
Teachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:54:38 GMT
Schools will need to fund some of the rise, which unions say will further stretch existing budgets.
Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as rescue deal approved
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:10:32 GMT
The sweeping restructuring, approved by a court, will see steep rent cuts on most remaining stores.
Nowak case officers face gross misconduct investigation
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:23:52 GMT
Henry Nowak, 18, was handcuffed as he lay dying after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025.
Village People frontman Victor Willis dies aged 74
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:25:48 GMT
Victor Willis was the band's frontman and co-wrote most of their hit songs including YMCA.
