National News
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Iran launched unsuccessful attack on UK military base Diego Garcia, it is understood
Iran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at Indian Ocean base, but neither reached the target.
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As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can't find peace at home
British politicians tend to stick together during dangerous moments abroad. In 2026? Not so much.
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Sarah Ferguson is keeping a low profile, but pressure is mounting for her to give evidence on Epstein
There are calls for the former duchess to give testimony in the US, although there is no legal requirement she does so.
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Saturday Night Live UK is here - but can it make you laugh?
The first episode of the British version of the American sketch show hits screens this weekend, and might face a tough crowd.
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Northern Lights forecast to reappear across UK on Saturday
Forecasters say there's another chance to see the aurora tonight with solar activity remaining high.
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Brewdog accused of 'fire and rehire' approach to ex-workers
The company's brewery and 11 bars were bought by US firm Tilray for £33m after it went into administration.
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Meningitis cases rise as vaccine queues continue
The UKHSA says the number of confirmed or suspected cases in Kent has risen from 29 to 34.
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Drunk driver killed man then went to buy alcohol
James O'Donnell, 35, is jailed for killing 63-year-old Keith Hornby by dangerous driving.
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Victorians got Battle of Hastings wrong, expert says
A professor's findings claim King Harold's 200-mile march to the Battle of Hastings is a Victorian "invention".
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First female archbishop nears end of pilgrimage
Dame Sarah Mullally will be officially enthroned at a service in Canterbury on Wednesday.
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'It's cow's milk or water' - children with allergies struggle to get alternatives at school
Children with allergies feel "excluded" as milk alternatives aren't routinely given at schools.
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Iranian man charged after allegedly trying to enter nuclear base
Police Scotland arrested the 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman at the Faslane naval base on Thursday.
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Swansea criticise TV coverage of Wrexham loss with rivals' owners as co-commentators
Swansea City chief executive Tom Gorringe criticises the television coverage of their Championship defeat at Wrexham, when the north Wales club's Hollywood owners were guest commentators.
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Dame Jenni Murray, former BBC Woman's Hour presenter, dies at 75
She was the Radio 4 programme's longest-serving presenter, having left in 2020 after 33 years.
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Traitors and Idris Elba help Comic Relief raise £30m
The annual charity telethon was hosted by Davina McCall and featured appearances from Idris Elba, Katherine Ryan and Catherine Tate.
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The Wildhearts frontman Ginger refuses cancer treatment and says 'I will die with dignity'
Ginger Wildheart, who is refusing treatment, says he "has lived the life of 10 men".
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Dog finds Canadian message in a bottle on Aberdeenshire beach
Mike Scott is trying to contact the sender after Maggie the labrador found the bottle at St Cyrus.
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Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July
Cornwall Insight says the recent surge in energy prices due to the Iran war is set to push up household bills.
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Thousands attend Europe's biggest Eid celebration
Birmingham's Small Heath Park attracts huge crowds as Muslims mark the end of Ramadan.
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'I feel so grateful to be alive,' Kent University meningitis survivor says
Annabelle Mackay, 21, has spoken to the BBC about her experience surviving meningitis.
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Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support
Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.
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Watch: Fire crews fight blaze near Glasgow Central Station
The dome of a neighbouring building has collapsed as ScotRail says no trains will operate in or out of the station on Monday.
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UK does not 'agree with Trump on every issue' - Cooper
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump's criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran.
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A drug transformed my life. Now it's derailed my Australian dream
Regan Sparks, who has cystic fibrosis, takes medication that means she is not eligible for a visa.
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Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak
The size and speed of the outbreak which has now affected 34 people, killing two of them, has been labelled "unprecedented".
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Becoming a train driver in my 40s was the best thing I ever did
Lisa Paton, 49, has no regrets about becoming a train driver in the West Midlands in her forties.
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Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP
How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?
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Chilling high stakes: No ordinary plot for film inspired by £26.5m bank robbery
The film tells the fictionalised story of two bank employees forced into an unthinkable situation – orchestrating a £26.5m robbery to protect their families.
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Meningitis cases rise as vaccine queues continue
The UKHSA says the number of confirmed or suspected cases in Kent has risen from 29 to 34.
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Murder investigation launched after death of woman
Police were called to a property in Summer Meadows Mews at around 10:20 GMT on Saturday.
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Brewdog accused of 'fire and rehire' approach to ex-workers
The company's brewery and 11 bars were bought by US firm Tilray for £33m after it went into administration.
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Greyhound racing ban legal challenge rejected
Opponents consider options after failing to thwart new law banning greyhound racing in Wales.

