Waste firm given go ahead to sue government over recycling scheme
Angus Cochrane BBC Scotland News Getty Images The Scottish government postponed its plans to introduce a deposit return scheme in 2023 A judge has ruled that a £166m legal claim…
BBC travels with first Jordanian helicopter delivering aid to Gaza
Jordanian helicopters have begun deliveries of aid to Gaza – the first since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was declared. The BBC was allowed to join the mission, which…
White House pauses federal grants and loans
US President Donald Trump has paused grants, loans and other federal assistance, according to a leaked government memo verified by the BBC’s US partner, CBS News. In the memo, the…
Cardiff University jobs under threat due to funding black hole
Meetings are being held with staff and unions amid concern that hundreds of jobs are under threat at Cardiff University. Academic departments have been summoned to briefings with managers with…
Woman arrested over deaths of two girls
The driver of a car which crashed into a school tea party, killing two eight-year-old girls in south-west London, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving…
Peace calls mount amid conflict in Goma
There are growing international calls for peace talks to end the escalation of violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fate of the economic and trading…
Sam Fender and Lola Young to play festival
Manish Pandey BBC Newsbeat Getty Images Sam Fender has been announced as the first headliner for Big Weekend Sam Fender will be headlining Radio 1’s Big Weekend this year, it…
Government plans pension reform to boost growth
The government is to ease restrictions on how some pension schemes are managed, as part of efforts to boost economic growth. The Treasury said defined benefit pension schemes have a…
Britain’s oldest teacher looks back on his legacy at Lichfield school
BBC Dr Neville Brown’s pioneering work in dyslexia education has helped hundreds of pupils Dual celebrations are happening for Britain’s oldest teacher this month – not only is he marking…
Solihull schools urge parents to delay buying children smartphones
Louise Brierley BBC Midlands Today BBC Mila is among Year 7 students choosing to put her device in a mobile phone storage locker provided by Alderbrook School A group of…