Royal Mail’s Saturday post should stay, government says
Royal Mail wants to drop Saturday deliveries but the prime minister says they are “important”.
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Christopher Kapessa: Boy died after dangerous prank at river, inquest rules
A 13-year-old boy died after being deliberately pushed into a river, an inquest has ruled.
Japan hopes sunlight can save stricken Slim Moon lander
50 minutes ago About sharing An artist’s impression of how the lander might look on the Moon’s surface By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent Japan may yet manage to salvage its Moon lander, the country’s space agency Jaxa says – if sunlight hits it in the right place. The Slim spacecraft was turned off just three…
Dramatic videos show Storm Isha damage so far
Near misses, huge waves and more are captured on camera following strong gusts in the UK and the Isle of Man.
Navy Seals presumed dead after anti-Houthi mission
55 minutes ago About sharing The Navy Seals went missing during an operation to seize weapons parts on this ship By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Two US Navy Seals who went missing during an operation to seize Iranian-made weapons – bound for Houthis in Yemen – are now presumed dead, the US military says. The…
Watch: Driver’s narrow escape as roof blown off house
Security cameras on a house captured the incident as Belton was battered by Storm Isha.
Medics told not to report illegal abortions to police
2 hours ago About sharing The Royal College of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians says women need to be able to trust healthcare providers By Aurelia Foster and Eve Webster Health reporter, BBC News Healthcare workers are being told not to report women to the police if they believe their patients may have illegally ended their own…
Pandemic puppy owners struggle with bad behaviour say vets
1 hour ago About sharing Ted’s owner, Denise Mariner-Chappell, says she struggled to socialise him during lockdown By Jonathan Fagg, Lauren Woodhead & Emily Unia BBC News Dogs bought in the pandemic have high rates of problem behaviours, a Royal Veterinary College study suggests. It estimates high rates of behaviours such as separation anxiety and…
Crumbling schools plagued by leaks and cold, BBC finds
35 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Freezing classrooms and leaking sewage – footage from schools across Britain By Rahil Sheikh BBC Panorama Schools in urgent need of repair have told Panorama they are struggling to keep children warm in buildings that are “not fit for purpose”. At one primary in Devon, temperatures are so low…
China: At least 47 buried after landslide in Yunnan – state media
Rescue efforts are under way in sub-zero temperatures in the southwestern province of Yunnan.