Easter travel disruption expected on rail and roads
Millions of people could face disruption to their Easter weekend travel plans due to rail engineering works, an airport strike, heavy traffic and rain. More than 300 engineering projects will…
British couple killed in cable car crash, Italian police say
A British couple were among the four people killed in a cable car crash near Naples, Italian police have confirmed. The mountain cable car cabin plunged to the ground after…
What’s so important about an ancient tree?
The BBC’s Harry Low rounds up reaction to the oak’s felling The felling of a 500-year-old ancient oak in north London has led to an outpouring of anger, echoing the…
‘How I recovered from a 5,000ft fall’
Vanessa Pearce BBC News, South East Jonny Fox Jonny Fox said landscape painting had given him an extra sense of purpose following his accident A paragliding instructor who fell 1,500m…
Bottlenose dolphins kill dolphin calf
A common dolphin calf was killed by four bottlenose dolphins in New Quay. The Seawatch Foundation, which looks after dolphins in the area, was called to investigate the incident on…
Surprise as 100 Spaniards turn up at non-league football match
Jude Winter BBC News, East Midlands RB MEDIA Madrid or Market Harborough? More than 100 Spaniards went to watch Harborough Town vs St Ives Town on Saturday Wembley, Old Trafford…
Benn questions “fuss” over Irish-language signs
The Northern Ireland Secretary has questioned the “fuss” surrounding Irish language signs at Belfast’s Grand Central Station. Hilary Benn told BBC News NI the signs were about “respecting and celebrating”…
Reform and Greens aim high in volatile mayoral contests
Sam Francis Political Reporter BBC Voters appear to be in a restless mood as Labour faces its first electoral test since its landslide general election victory. Reform UK is surging…
Fire services get 50% less than police to cover tax rises
Most fire services in England are facing a shortfall in funding after the government failed to give them the same level of compensation for tax increases as the police. The…
How much do bin workers get paid?
Gerry Georgieva & Anthony Reuben BBC Verify Reuters A strike among bin workers in Birmingham has left piles of waste around the city. At the heart of the dispute is…