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PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedJake Lapham24 minutes agoPrime Minister Andy Burnham has told the BBC that PC Andrew Harper's killers will...

Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war

Reuters27 August 2026Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić, dubbed the "Butcher of Bosnia" for his actions during the Balkan wars of the 1990s, has died in prison.BBC special correspondent Allan...

Dolly Parton: The country legend who sang from the heart

David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesTiffany Wertheimer and Emma Petrie15 minutes agoDolly Parton, the country singer from the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, will be remembered for...

IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus

Anna Collinson and Jo Adnitt, BBC News Investigations29 minutes agoAt least 30 children, most of them British, are feared to have been conceived by IVF treatment in northern Cyprus...

Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup

AFP via Getty ImagesNatasha Booty and Wycliffe Muia13 August 2026A Frenchman who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Mali for plotting an alleged coup in the West African country has now...

Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup

AFP via Getty Images9 minutes agoA Frenchman who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Mali for plotting an alleged coup in the West African country has now been granted a presidential pardon, it...

Results day dawns for A-level, T-level and BTec students

GettyHazel ShearingEducation correspondent9 hours agoHundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive A-level, T-level and BTec results on Thursday...

PM asks justice secretary to find way to keep PC Harper's killers in jail

PA MediaHarry Farley, Political correspondent, Helena Wilkinson, News correspondent and Marcus White, South of England31 minutes agoPrime Minister Andy Burnham has told...

NASA Curiosity rover finds mysterious ancient clue to life on Mars: 'Took our breath away'

NASA's Curiosity rover made a startling discovery while traversing Mars in mid-June, the space agency revealed in a statement released in late July.The sophisticated astronomical equipment captured...

Dewormer and scabies drugs being sold as cancer treatments, BBC investigation finds

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedPaul Heaney and Sian Vivian, BBC Wales Investigates4 August 2026Updated 1 hour agoAnimal...

Endeavour star admits 'I don't have the energy anymore' after being left out of work

Roger Allam made a candid admission about his TV career following the season finale of ITV's hit detective drama series, Endeavour. The 72-year-old, who first ventured into the acting world in 1976,...

Popular UK chain with 20 restaurants confirms date for new opening

A popular UK restaurant chain has confirmed the opening date for its newest branch. Flat Iron, known for its delicious yet affordable steaks, is opening a new restaurant on Birmingham's Temple Street...

Giant 13ft knickers spotted to highlight women's health issues

Discharge the Taboo launched the striking campaign. (Image: Discharge the Taboo)A 13ft pair of inflatable knickers was spotted in Manchester - after it was revealed a quarter of women could risk...

Ras Ajai dead: Beloved movie star 'shot dead at 47' as tributes flood in

Another man is said to have been injured in the attack, which is being investigated by the St Catherine South Police. Reports indicate the reggae and dancehall recording artist, singer and songwriter...

Daniel Radcliffe reveals what he misses most about the UK – it will surprise you

Daniel Radcliffe revealed what he misses the most about the UK, having lived in America permanently since 2020 (Image: Getty) Daniel Radcliffe is one of England's most recognisable actors, having...