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Girl, 8, seriously injured in London shooting

A girl is in a stable condition in hospital along with a 34-year-old man whose condition is unknown.

Published: 2024-11-25 11:55:29

Tractor drives through flooded town, causing waves to hit shop windows

A tractor driver comes under fire for travelling through deep floods in the centre of Tenbury Wells, in Worcestershire.

Published: 2024-11-25 09:08:14

Barbara Taylor Bradford, one of Britain's most successful novelists, dies aged 91

Her books included A Woman of Substance, which sold 30 million copies and became a hit TV series.

Published: 2024-11-25 12:21:56

Intervene if women at spiking risk, says minister

Jess Phillips says people should ask women is "everything alright" if they appear unsafe during the Christmas party season.

Published: 2024-11-25 12:01:34

Davina McCall says 'it's nice to be home' after brain surgery

The presenter says she's "on the mend" and feels "very lucky" after having a benign tumour removed.

Published: 2024-11-25 09:26:20

Barclays fined £40m over 'reckless' fundraising

The UK's financial watchdog says investors did not have all the information they should have had.

Published: 2024-11-25 11:34:54

Angela Merkel defends ties with Russia and blocking Ukraine from Nato

The former German chancellor, who quit politics three years ago, speaks to the BBC in a rare interview.

Published: 2024-11-25 10:20:08

Rescue operation after Red Sea tourist boat sinks

Officials say 28 survivors have been found and 17 are missing after the vessel sank near Egypt's Marsa Alam.

Published: 2024-11-25 11:45:41

‘I had no idea being a social drinker would damage my liver by 31’

BBC journalist Hazel Martin was told she had liver fibrosis and must go teetotal or she could die.

Published: 2024-11-25 05:56:34

Malaysia government told to return seized LGBT watches

A court ruled the government, which said the watches had "LGBT elements", did not have authority to seize them.

Published: 2024-11-25 12:18:44

How service charges in flats spiralled out of control

Bills for leaseholders have risen by 44% since 2016. Is Labour's new plan really the solution?

Published: 2024-11-25 01:54:25

‘Pregnant’ for 15 months: Inside the 'miracle' fertility scam

Women in Nigeria desperate to conceive are drawn into a disturbing scam involving trafficked babies.

Published: 2024-11-25 00:26:37

Band Aid 40: Charity megamix piles on the schmaltz

The anniversary remix features vocals from across the decades, but critics argue about its lyrics.

Published: 2024-11-25 10:14:34

Chris Mason: Will assisted dying vote pass? It's far from clear

This week the House of Commons will make a decision that could have consequences for decades.

Published: 2024-11-25 09:00:05

'He told me he'd been shot and needed money but it was a lie'

Figures from Action Fraud reveal an 11% rise in reports of fraud in 2024.

Published: 2024-11-25 05:55:40

Expelled the same day: Ireland hardens illegal immigration response

Ireland is clamping down on migrants crossing the border from the UK - the BBC sees the policy in action.

Published: 2024-11-24 22:02:26

From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars

Scientists in the Caribbean are turning algae that have been choking beaches into biofuel.

Published: 2024-11-25 00:09:31

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Published: 2024-08-20 11:35:33

Tax rises will make it harder to hire, says business group

The head of the CBI says tax rises seen at the Budget "must never again simply be done to business".

Published: 2024-11-25 10:39:34

Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election

Calin Georgescu, a NATO and EU critic, is ahead in the first round of voting, overtaking the prime minister.

Published: 2024-11-25 11:22:52

'Don't drink the spirits': Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings

The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng.

Published: 2024-11-24 20:58:55

Treasury to give Scotland £300m as tax hike compensation

UK government says SNP have "no more excuses", though Scottish ministers claimed the move would cost them £500m.

Published: 2024-11-25 06:43:21

One dead and three injured in Lithuania cargo jet crash

The Boeing 737 crashed near a house as it was making its final approach for landing, local authorities say.

Published: 2024-11-25 12:29:19

Drone footage shows huge fire engulfing Manila shanty town

Around 1,000 houses were destroyed in the blaze, officials say, months after a similar incident in the Philippine capital.

Published: 2024-11-25 03:28:52

Angela Merkel on Putin’s dog and Trump’s handshake

The BBC's Katya Adler sits down with the former German chancellor

Published: 2024-11-25 09:55:00

Will Labour’s Plan For Work, Work?

And, COP29 climate talks end with criticised deal.

Published: 2024-11-24 13:27:00

'I'm more out than in' - Salah disappointed by lack of Liverpool offer

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah says his future at Liverpool is 'out of his hands' because he is yet to be offered a new deal.

Published: 2024-11-25 10:47:53

Superb India thrash Australia to win first Test

India complete a stunning 295-run win over Australia in the first Test in Perth to continue their extraordinary run in the country.

Published: 2024-11-25 08:48:17

Ireland game could be 'line in sand' for England

England's game against Ireland in the Six Nations could be a 'line in the sand' for England, while Scotland are among Championship favourites, says Matt Dawson.

Published: 2024-11-25 10:09:22

'We will suffer for a long period' - why there is no quick fix at Man Utd

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim expects his side to suffer for a long time after seeing them start his management era with draw at Ipswich.

Published: 2024-11-24 21:32:08

Late escape for Chiefs and Cowboys win thriller

The Kansas City Chiefs win on the last kick of the game to go 10-1 for the season, while the Dallas Cowboys end a five-game losing streak after a wild finish.

Published: 2024-11-25 07:22:31