
Fire engulfs the building's front as violence flares in several cities during pension reform protests.
Unions urged a pause after a head killed herself while awaiting a report that downgraded her school.
Harry Kane describes becoming England's all-time top scorer with his 54th international goal against Italy as "a magical moment".
The BBC said it would be "inappropriate" to resume making the popular TV show's new series for now.
Tech executives don't get an easy ride before Congress, but Shou Zi Chew's hearing was exceptionally bruising.
Westminster Abbey will allow access to the spot on a 750-year-old floor where the King will be crowned.
World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events.
Over-50s are being urged to work but just 10% of Treasury staff are that age, the BBC has learned.
Sir Keir's release comes a day after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak published details of his finances.
She told a police misconduct hearing she saw PC Jack Harrison by chance at a supermarket.
Security guards fight off the man in Tampa, Florida, possibly preventing a mass shooting, police say.
His expeditions to Antarctica helped prove that humans were responsible for global warming.
Eight presenters will share a broadcasting award for their interviews with former Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Recruiters and charities give their advice for anyone wanting to get back into work.
The Bank of England has raised the rate from 4% to 4.25%, creating higher mortgage costs.
Homeowners are worried about higher mortgage costs, but lenders must help those struggling.
The rate at which prices are rising has jumped again, driven by soaring food prices.
The cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. Here are some things that can reduce the impact.
Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.
The Bank of England has put up interest rates to 4.25% in an attempt to curb rising inflation.
Use our calculator to find out how much mortgage payments could go up for your household.
Cheap family dinners that will cost you £1 a portion, or less.
Panorama explores the extent of the challenges facing the UK economy.
Volunteers are now being sought to help them socialise by cuddling and stroking them.
Jennie Taupin is struggling to afford a new home after the bungalow she rented was sold by the owner.
Childcare, energy bill support, pensions and more will affect your finances. This is the impact on you.
There are 10m people out of work in the UK, so if you're searching for a job you're not alone. Here are some tips on how to get started.
Friday's front pages mostly lead on households facing more bills amid interest rates rising.
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?
Two decades on from the invasion, UK Armed Forces veterans reflect on how the Iraq war changed them.
As she prepares to leave office, what do the numbers tell us about Ms Sturgeon's record on the key issues?
Gene-edited food can now be developed and sold in England, but not in the rest of the UK.
They have become the new frontier in the US battle over abortion access but their future is at risk.
The country is controversially home to a fifth of the world's slot machines, known locally as "pokies".
The Ukrainian stronghold where, despite months of vicious attacks, the Russians have gained just 10 metres.
Harry Kane fires himself into the record books, scoring his 54th international goal to surpass Wayne Rooney as England's all-time leading goalscorer. Here is how.
Montana Brown says she found the tracking device - which wasn't hers - in her bag at an airport.
A breakdown of what we know about Sir Keir Starmer's offer to voters at the next general election.
The young man was brought to the UK to provide a kidney for the sick daughter of a Nigerian senator.
The protected bird which made headlines because of its bond with a local famer is taken to a sanctuary.
Despite failing to reach orbit, Relativity Space says the vehicle passed key objectives.
Harry Kane becomes England's all-time record goalscorer as they open their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a first victory in Italy since 1961.
Matt Fitzpatrick beats Min Woo Lee to keep alive his hopes of reaching the knockout stage at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship in Austin, Texas.
Michael O'Neill's second spell as Northern Ireland manager gets off to a winning start as a Dion Charles double gives his side a comfortable 2-0 away victory over San Marino.
Pfeiffer Georgi claims a solo win at the Classic Brugge-De Panne two and a half years after breaking her back in the same race.
Tyson Fury has called fellow heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk a "14-stone coward" in an expletive-laden social media post after talks for an undisputed fight broke down.
England fans tell the BBC that they were charged at by police and struck with batons when they tried to get into Napoli's Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Thursday.
Pakistan bowler Shaheen Afridi is picked by Welsh Fire and England bowler Kate Cross moves to Northern Superchargers in The Hundred draft.
The verdict of MPs investigating Boris Johnson has the potential to finish him, writes the BBC's political editor.
The former prime minister faces a committee of MPs on whether he intentionally misled parliament.
The former prime minster is pressed about Downing Street photos showing a lack of social distancing.
What were some of the significant responses in Boris Johnson's three hour question session in front of MPs?
The former PM says Downing Street staff did not touch each other’s pens but passed drinks at events.
Handwritten notes, wry smiles and tense exchanges - what do our correspondents make of it all?
The former PM repeatedly insists he did not deliberately lie to Parliament in a marathon grilling.
Boris Johnson is to be questioned over Covid rule-breaking parties. But what do we know about them?
1. How to deal with Sunday night anxiety. Feel a growing sense of dread as the weekend draws to a close? You're not alone. Research has shown that two-thirds of Britons frequently suffer from anxiety on a Sunday night. A new study by Channel 4, the University of Exeter and Investors in People looked to better understand the causes of the "Sunday scaries". An initial survey found that receiving emails at the weekend and having an unfinished to-do list from the week before are among the triggers, indicating that the underlying factor lies in the blurring between work and home life. READ MORE >> 2. What the budget means to you. The Chancellor said that the resilience of the British economy was “proving the doubters wrong” as he delivered his first Budget on Wednesday. He reported that the UK is not expected to go into recession this year, and that inflation is on course to fall to 2.9% by the year-end. At the heart of his Budget were efforts to get more people back to work. He said he would be gradually extending the 30 hours of free childcare available to working parents, so that by 2025 it can be claimed for all under-fives (currently it can only be claimed for two- and three-year-olds). On pensions, he abolished entirely the cap on the amount that people can save tax free in their pension, and increased the amount people can put in their pension each year without incurring tax, from £40,000 to £60,000. BBC 3. Why the economy is flatlining. Despite the UK economy growing by 0.3% in January, it has been struggling with growth issues for over a decade, with average annual growth rates having more than halved since the 2008 financial crisis. According to economists, this decline is due to a combination of factors, including the impact of austerity measures from 2010 to 2015, a decrease in productivity, a global banking crisis, a weak North Sea oil sector, Brexit and a lack of investment in public services and infrastructure. Even with the recent marginal improvements, the Bank of England does not expect the UK economy to recover to its pre-pandemic level until 2026 at the earliest. Financial Times 4. Crisis puts rate hikes in doubt. Interest rate rises are in doubt as fear of a new global crisis “rattles central banks. The Bank of England’s “much-flagged” rate hike, due next week was considered a “nailed-on certainty” but the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US and the rescue of Credit Suisse, have caused analysts to revise their predictions. “It is almost 50:50 between the MPC pausing or ending its series of interest rate hikes,” said one. The Observer 5. Weekend warriors are working longer. Are you a "weekend warrior"? New research shows workers put in more hours on Saturdays and Sundays last year than in 2021. Of those surveyed by ActivTrak, one in 20 people did extra work on the weekend – their time on the job increased by 18 minutes to an average of 6.6 hours, reports Fortune. The productivity behaviours of 134,260 employees were analysed over the two-year period. Tech and media workers saw the largest increase, putting in 31% and 53% more hours on the weekend respectively, compared to the previous year. Experts warn of the hazards of being a "weekend warrior", saying it contributes to burnout in the long term. Here are six perspectives we suggest you consider [think of as a currency extra working hours charge you]; balance, creativity, health, purpose, relationships and time. Want to know more? CONTACT US >> |
6. UK firms set ethnic diversity goals. The government-backed Parker Review has found that 96% of the UK's FTSE 100 companies had met the target of having at least one minority ethnic director on their boards, according to an update. The review, which was established to improve diversity in Britain's boardrooms, has now revealed new targets. Specifically, it is asking FTSE 350 companies to set a percentage target for senior management positions occupied by ethnic minority executives, by December 2027. Meanwhile, the UK's 50 largest private companies will also be asked to ensure at least one ethnic minority director is on their board by the end of 2027. The Guardian 7. Mental health behind long-term absences. Poor mental health appears to be the main cause of long-term absences from work, according to survey by professional services firm PwC for The Times Health Commission. Two-fifths of the 150 companies polled had experienced a rise in staff taking long-term sick leave due to mental ill health. In addition, two-thirds of employers had seen an increase in the uptake of counselling services since the pandemic. Data from the Office for National Statistics showed that that there were a record 2.5 million people unable to work due to long-term sickness in the three months to January. In the spring budget, chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced measures to help tackle this issue, including a £400m plan to make more mental and physical health support available to workers. The Times 8. Britain's stagnating life expectancy laid bare. British life expectancy has dropped in the world rankings with only the US faring worst among advanced economies, according to new analysis. Some 70 years ago people in the UK had one of the longest life expectancies ratings in the world, ranking tenth globally behind countries such as Norway, Sweden and Denmark. But despite the average person now living more than 12 years longer than in 1950, progress has stalled compared to other developed nations, with the UK falling to 36 on the global standings. The average life expectancy in the UK has risen from 68.63 years in 1950 to 80.43 years in 2020, compared to 68.06 and 77.41 respectively in the US. Daily Mail 9. John Lewis could reduce staff stake. John Lewis, which has been 100% owned by its staff for more than 70 years, is considering a plan to change its mutual structure so it can try to raise between £1 billion and £2 billion of new investment. The retail company, which owns Waitrose, was put into a trust in 1950 by the founder’s son. Any change would have to be voted on by the retailers partnership council of about 60 staff, the report said. The Sunday Times 10. The bottom line. There were 19.1 million economically inactive adults (aged over 16) in England and Wales on census day 2021, equivalent to 39.4% of the adult population. That is up from 36.7% in 2011. The Times |
The former prime minister faces a committee of MPs on whether he intentionally misled parliament.
The former prime minster is pressed about Downing Street photos showing a lack of social distancing.
The former PM says Downing Street staff did not touch each other’s pens but passed drinks at events.
SNP MP Allan Dorans presses Boris Johnson about a photo appearing to show multiple bottles of alcohol.
The former PM is to face questions from parliament's Privileges Committee on Wednesday.
Baroness Casey's year-long review condemned systemic failures in London's police force.
Sir Mark Rowley responds after a review finds racism, misogyny, and homophobia at the heart of the force.
The BBC's Duncan Kennedy visits Hampshire to find out why scientists are appealing for help.
Gary Lineker will not present FA Cup quarter-final coverage as planned on Sunday after losing his voice.
The Love Island star says the British public was shocked by her case.
Alan Shearer describes "difficult situation” caused by Gary Lineker's impartiality row suspension.
The Angel Inn hotel in Sussex was housing Ukrainian refugees but no casualties have been reported.
The shadow chancellor is questioned over when a Labour government would implement the new childcare support.
Jeremy Hunt defends a higher tax burden to BBC Breakfast saying he has to be "responsible" with public finances.
Footage shows the moment the former world boxing champion is robbed for his £70,000 watch.
The BBC's Vishala Sri-Pathma breaks down how the government's spending plans might impact your pocket.
The economy is on the right track but chancellor remains vigilant for more action, Jeremy Hunt tells MPs.
Britain is the “sick man of Europe once again” says the Labour leader as he replied to the chancellor’s budget.
The director general is quizzed as Gary Lineker is set to return to screens this weekend.
Gary Lineker will be back on BBC screens this weekend.
Gary Lineker speaks to press outside his house as it seems there is still no resolution to the tweet row.
But Mark Thompson, who ran the BBC from 2004 - 2012, says impartiality rules do have "grey area".
A walkout by Match of the Day staff saw the show broadcast without commentary or pundits this weekend.
The company, which specialised in lending money to tech companies, was shut down by US regulators on Friday.
Watch Nomia Iqbal's interview with the BBC director general on the Gary Lineker crisis.
The Labour leader says the BBC is not acting impartially claiming it is "caving in" to Tory MPs.
Freezing conditions cause misery for motorists, but some in affected areas embrace the snow.
The television presenter compared language the government used to "that used by Germany in the 30s".
Mae Muller has been revealed as the UK's entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Barry May has waved at trucks for 30 years, but in 2018 had to say goodbye to his passion.
The government is considering MDP Wethersfield in Essex, currently home to military police, as a centre for asylum seekers.
The UK’s only independent Sylvanian Families shop has drawn collectors and fans for 30 years.
Michael Peterson witnessed the phenomenon while feeding his sheep in snowy conditions.
Tomasz Schafernaker leads you through what you can expect from this latest cold snap.
Josh from Romford goes through all the emotions to get tickets for this year's contest, but was he successful?
The UK PM addresses reporters about new plans to crack down on people crossing the Channel in small boats.
The moment Mae Muller was revealed as the UK's representative for the 2023 Eurovision song contest.
The ex-Leeds Rhinos star was the 2,000th recipient of the award for outstanding individual volunteers.
Three people are found dead along a major route into the city after last being seen in the early hours of Saturday.
The Metropolitan Police has released video of Sarah Everard's killer visiting a McDonald's twice in February 2021.
BBC correspondent Sonja Jessup asks Bear if he had an apology for Ms Harrison ahead of his sentencing.
The Labour leader says Rishi Sunak "sat on his hands" as lockdown gatherings were held in Downing Street.
Ex-PM reacts as committee releases interim report into statements he made about lockdown events
The broadcaster thanks listeners and the BBC, despite its "occasional vagary", in his final broadcast.
Tory MPs are angry that the report's author, Sue Gray, is up for the job as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff.
The BBC's Jonathan Blake examines why the former health secretary's Covid communications are in the spotlight.
The journalist released WhatsApps she obtained while working on the former health secretary's book.
Since Sean Dilley shared the story of his retiring guide dog, some 4,500 volunteers have come forward.
The Princess of Wales is awarded a golden trophy after winning the race at a leisure centre.
Eli Crossley, who has muscular dystrophy, explains now new technology is helping in his daily life.
The Northern Ireland secretary hails "an amazing achievement" after seven years which "cost me my mental health".
Rishi Sunak hails the "breakthrough" agreement in a joint speech with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
The UK and the EU reach an agreement over trading arrangements for Northern Ireland.
The search continues, but police say they are considering the possibility that the baby has been harmed.
Sunday night's impressive display was so vibrant it was seen from Kent and Cornwall.
It offers a glimpse of a ship that sank with a future king on board, killing hundreds of people.
Nadhim Zahawi says he "completely accepted the position of the prime minister", who fired him as party chairman.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has led the nation in silence from Downing Street.
Ynys Enlli achieves the highest designation from the International Dark Skies Association.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer have each set out five key priorities - how do they compare?
David Westwood and Becky Warren say their outgoings have halved since living in a house on wheels.
The four minute film is made by the studio behind Wallace and Gromit and will be shown in schools.
The former Conservative and Labour leaders say politicians should "redesign the state around technology."
The BBC's Nick Garnett visits the key places leading up to the discovery of the missing mother-of-two in the River Wyre.
Lancashire Police's Peter Lawson confirms a body found in the River Wyre is Nicola Bulley.
Detective Chief Superintendent Pauline Stables reads out a statement on behalf of Nicola Bulley's family.
All Quiet On The Western Front wasn't the only winner in town at 2023's Bafta Awards.
Some workers could be forced to work during a strike if the government's plans become law.
Steve Davies has designed a surfboard using fungi to make it more biodegradable.
The delightful building with unrivalled views was created to disguise a coastal village's water tower.
The BBC's Tom Symonds explains what David Smith did, and how he was stopped.
The comedian is opening a glamping site full of restored vintage vehicles in Derbyshire.
The star would prefer to play for a football club instead of owning one like his 'rival', Wrexham FC co-owner Ryan Reynolds.
The labour leaders speaks about Labour's position on Ukraine, while on a visit to Kyiv.
Scotland's first minister shared her view on the Tories, Jeremy Clarkson and controversial haircuts.
As Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland's longest-serving first minister, BBC Scotland looks back on how she rose to the nation's highest office.
Lancashire Police say there is no evidence to suggest any third parties were involved in the disappearance.
Nicola Sturgeon announces that she is resigning after more than eight years as head of the Scottish government.
The pair say they work for the local council and removed the piece because they were "told to".
The asteroid was also seen in the sky above northern France.
Nobody was injured when the unplanned detonation happened in Great Yarmouth.
Single mother Lucie had to find somewhere new to live with her four children.
Mike Padgett opposes new wind farms in East Yorkshire, while others welcome an energy bill discount.
Police said officers had been dealing with an "initially peaceful protest and counter protest" at the hotel.
Reporter Nick Garnett looks at where the missing mother-of-two was last seen, and where she could have gone.
The Delta Airlines passenger aircraft from Edinburgh to New York was diverted to Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire.
Paul Ansell makes a fresh appeal for people to come forward with information about his missing partner.
A huge blast is heard and debris seen rising into the air from the site of a World War Two bomb.
Ukraine's president gave the speaker of the House of Commons a helmet, as he visited Parliament to address politicians.
Former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick has been jailed for a minimum of 30 years.
Since arriving in the UK from Afghanistan, Mina, Persia and Arifa have been training twice a week.
Grant Shapps says "national duty" compelled him to step in as home secretary under her leadership.
Sharon Graham says she's had no conversations with the prime minister or health secretary over pay.
How the late inventor of cat's eyes, Percy Shaw, got his eureka moment.
A friend of the missing 45-year-old mother says there is 'still a missing piece of the jigsaw'.
Police say there is a 10-minute window in which they believe Ms Bulley vanished.
The 45-year-old was last seen walking in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, last Friday morning.
The 45-year-old was last seen walking in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, last Friday morning.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says lower energy prices should help lower inflation.