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Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair
The ex-Labour PM says Sir Keir Starmer's government is in the "wrong position" ahead of the next election.
The ex-Labour PM says Sir Keir Starmer's government is in the "wrong position" ahead of the next election.
Energy bills to rise for millions as impact of Iran war hits
A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.
'Bullying' and 'overbearing' behaviour behind abrupt BP chairman removal
BP declined to comment on whether bullying behaviour was part of the reason for his immediate dismissal.
Our best friend fell 200ft to his death on a mountain but wouldn't want us to stop hiking
Two men who watched best friend Jack Carne fall to his death off Glyder Fawr won't stop adventuring.
Green jobs contributing £10.2bn to Scotland's economy, says CBI
An industry report suggests that the net-zero economy is already established and employs more than 105,000 people.
The Papers: 'Blair: Starmer has no plan for Britain' and 'The heat's still on'
Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair's essay criticising Labour and the ongoing heatwave lead the papers.
Prosecution to open case against ex-DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in sex abuse trial
The former MP has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape.
'I've given up eating hot meals to pay to keep my son alive'
More than half of parents of disabled children and young people are skipping meals to pay their bills.
Russia 'relentlessly targeting' critical infrastructure and democracy, GCHQ says
The spy agency's head will set out threats facing the UK and the measures she believes need to be taken to confront them on Wednesday.
'Shocking' rise in school suspensions for racist and homophobic abuse
Education experts and charities are calling for a national anti-bullying strategy in schools.
Speed up £250 cap on leasehold ground rent, MPs urge
A committee of MPs says leaseholders have been waiting too long for governments to tackle the issue.
Better WiFi for hundreds of trains under government plans
Campaigners welcome the move but say passengers are mostly worried about train fares and delays.
UK's hottest May day record broken for second day in a row
Temperatures soared to 35.1C in Kew Gardens, south-west London, according to provisional figures.
'We knew somebody would die': Teenage patients 'ignored' before fatal NHS trust failures
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.
Man arrested over Manchester synagogue attack
The 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of offences "relating directly" to the October 2025 attack.
Post Office investigation could be delayed by five years, police warn
The commander leading the national police inquiry says the size of the investigation team would need to double in order to meet its current timeline
Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
Woman shot outside Sheffield bar was 'innocent bystander'
The 30-year-old woman was on a night out to celebrate the bank holiday weekend, police say.
Almost 1,000 migrants cross Channel over bank holiday
A total of 989 people arrived in the UK in 14 boats between Friday and Monday.
The stepmum exposed as a young girl's killer almost 50 years on
Janice Nix forced her five-year-old stepdaughter to take a bath that left half her body badly burned.
How long could Peter Murrell spend in prison?
A hefty custodial sentence is almost certain after the former SNP chief executive embezzled £400,000 from the party.
Watch: Top tips for staying safe in the sun
As the UK experiences a spell of scorching May weather, the BBC's Elizabeth Rizzini has some useful advice.
Emily nearly lost access to her baby because of a hair strand test. Experts fear she's not alone
There are growing concerns over the way hair strand tests are being interpreted in the Family Court.
The painstaking work to uncover Peter Murrell's crimes
How dogged work by detectives and forensic accountants led to the former SNP chief executive's conviction for embezzlement.
Watch: Best moments from 2026 Cooper's Hill cheese rolling races
Thousands of people gathered in the baking heat to watch competitors from all over the world chase a 7lb (3kg) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down the 1:2 gradient slope.
