UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May
The UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May, according to latest official figures. The economy shrank by 0.1%, the Office for National Statistics said, the second month in a row it…
Justin Bieber drops new surprise album
Canadian singer Justin Bieber has surprised fans by releasing a new album titled Swag. The record features 20 songs with track names including Dadz Love, Devotion and Therapy Session and…
Teenage boy found dead in Sutton Park pool
Andy Giddings BBC News, West Midlands BBC Police, firefighters, paramedics and council staff were all involved in the search The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from a…
Yorkshire hosepipe ban prompts frustration as leaks continue
Julia Bryson, Tim Dale & Chloe Aslett BBC News, Yorkshire BBC In Rotherham, business owners have highlighted a leak on Greasbrough Road which has remained unfixed for two weeks Millions…
Pupils do not recognise Eluned Morgan or Keir Starmer, study shows
BBC Most young people surveyed did not recognise politicians “I’ve never seen that lady in my life,” one child said of First Minister Eluned Morgan as pupils were shown photographs…
Merseyside Police officers who confronted Southport killer honoured
PA Media The Merseyside Police officers were the overall winners of the Police Federation of England and Wales 2025 bravery awards Three police officers who confronted Southport knife attacker Axel…
Kurdish PKK to lay down arms in big step towards ending Turkey conflict
Ayse Sayin BBC Turkish in Ankara Paul Kirby Europe digital editor DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan still commands support among many Kurds After 40 years of armed struggle…
East London Mosque ‘was threatened after the 7/7 bombings’
Shabnam Mahmood & Jess Warren BBC News BBC Dilowar Khan said the East London Mosque received threats after the 7/7 attacks On 7 July 2005, a series of explosions on…
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
How one Lib Dem MP persuaded ministers to change the law within a year of being elected. Source link
Starmer and Macron plead for patience in an impatient world
Watching the president of France and the prime minister close up was to see two men under the cosh, behind in the opinion polls and fighting for what they see…