Legal challenge to Rosebank oil and Jackdaw gas fields begins
BBC Campaigners gathered outside the Court of Session ahead of the hearing A legal challenge over the decision to give consent to the UK’s largest untapped oil field is set…
Former chief medical officer had nightmares after spy poisoning
PA Media Dame Sally Davies said she had worried about someone picking up Novichok from the moment she knew “Russian agents had been involved” in the incident The former chief…
Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal
Oil giant Shell has won a landmark case in the Dutch courts, overturning an earlier ruling requiring it to cuts its carbon emissions by 45%. The Hague court of appeal…
Stephen Flynn aims to stand for SNP at Holyrood election
pa Stephen Flynn says he would not accept two salaries if elected to Westminster and Holyrood SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn intends to stand at the 2026 Holyrood elections, he…
Jailed Eritrean-Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak receives rights prize
A journalist detained in Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom of expression. Dawit Isaak, who holds dual…
Convulsing cat in Thai TV drama sparks abuse concerns
A scene in a television drama showing a black cat convulsing on the ground has caused uproar in Thailand. Concerned viewers of Thai drama “The Empress of Ayodhaya” questioned what…
Unemployment rises as pay growth slows again
The UK’s unemployment rate has risen, official figures suggest, while pay growth continues to slow. The rate of unemployment stood at 4.3% in the three months to September, up from…
M5 closed in Somerset as pedestrian, 17, dies in collision
The M5 in Somerset is closed in both directions after a 17-year-old girl died in a collision. Avon and Somerset Police said the incident, involving a pedestrian and a car,…
Scarlet tanager Yorkshire sighting brings out crowds to Halifax
BBC / Elizabeth Baines Hundreds of people have headed to the residential street for a glimpse of the rarely seen creature Crowds of bird watchers flocked to a quiet cul-de-sac…
The cyclists tracking down their own stolen bikes
BBC Fiona said she feels bike theft is not the police’s top priority Cyclists say they have resorted to “dangerous” methods to find and take back their own stolen bikes,…