UK economy grows by surprising amount but it could be last uptick for a while
The UK economy grew far more than expected in the month before the war in Iran began, latest official figures show.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0100
Teens staying silent on politics for fear of being 'cancelled'
One in five teenagers in the UK do not share their political views due to a fear of being "cancelled", according to a new report.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:42:00 +0100
Fears government cash will come too late to save manufacturing jobs
Manufacturers are demanding immediate help with energy bills after the government revealed an expansion of a key support scheme, but said it would not begin until next April as planned.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0100
Police warn protesters - and say Epsom rape suspects can't be identified
Police have warned protesters after saying they are unable to identify suspects who raped a woman outside a church in Surrey due to a lack of information.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:59:00 +0100
Man and woman arrested after attempted arson attack on synagogue
Two people have been arrested following an attempted arson attack on a north London synagogue, the Metropolitan Police said.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:04:00 +0100
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs
The BBC will cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its biggest downsize in 15 years.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0100
Two police officers charged after death of pregnant woman
Two police officers have been charged after the death of a heavily pregnant woman in a car crash.
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:13:00 +0100
Man 'tried to break into London's Israeli embassy armed with two knives', court hears
A man who twice entered the UK by small boat tried to break into the Israeli embassy in London with two knives to "exact revenge" for the killing of children in Gaza, a court heard.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0100
179 prisoners freed 'in error' in England and Wales in single year
A total of 179 prisoners were freed "in error" in England and Wales between April 2025 and March 2026, or three every week, government figures show.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0100
Student filmmaker was 'surrounded and kicked on floor before being stabbed'
A student filmmaker allegedly stabbed to death at a popular north London viewpoint was surrounded and kicked on the floor before he died, a court heard.
