2024

The economy grew by 0.1%, official figures show, with the production sector providing the biggest boost.

Schools warn thousands of parents on Tyneside about malicious group chats on the messaging app.

6 minutes ago About sharing By Jeremy Culley BBC News Jeremy Paxman said Parkinson’s “makes you wish you hadn’t been born” as he delivered a list of recommendations about the disease to Downing Street. The TV presenter, who was diagnosed in 2021, marked World Parkinson’s Day by presenting a “Parky Charter” to No 10. The…

12 minutes ago About sharing A view of the Jerusalem skyline By Christy Cooney BBC News The United States has restricted travel for its employees in Israel amid fears of an attack by Iran. The US embassy said staff had been told not to travel outside the greater Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Be’er Sheva areas…

8 minutes ago About sharing By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News A Labour government would aim to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP “as soon as resources allow”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader also told the i newspaper he would conduct a strategic review of defence and security “to be…

32 minutes ago About sharing Debbie Wilkins has backed warnings that continued extreme weather is now threatening UK food production By Malcolm Prior and Lucy Vladev BBC News rural affairs Record-breaking rain over the past few months has left fields of crops under water and livestock’s health at risk, adding to pressures on food producers….

1 hour ago About sharing By Jemma Crew & Tim Johns BBC News Unpaid carers who have been told to repay thousands of pounds of benefits after accidentally earning too much money years ago say it is wrong and unfair. Two former Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) ministers have told the BBC they are…

38 minutes ago About sharing Bavarian Police said all involved suffered minor injuries By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News Harry Kane’s three eldest children have been taken to hospital with minor injuries after being involved in a three-car crash in Germany. The crash happened on Monday at 17:15 BST near Munich, where the England captain plays…

3 hours ago About sharing Kulsuma Akter died after she was attacked in Bradford on 6 April By Oli Constable BBC News The mother of a woman stabbed to death as she pushed a pram through Bradford has said her “heart is broken”. Kulsuma Akter, 27, died in hospital after being attacked while walking with…

1 hour ago About sharing Lae’zel is one of the main characters in Baldur’s Gate 3 By Tom Gerken & Marc Cieslak BBC News Baldur’s Gate 3 led the pack at the 20th Bafta Game Awards, with five wins including the coveted best game title. The role-playing game based on Dungeons & Dragons also scooped…