German politician held after Nazi slogan complaint

Far-right AfD member Daniel Halemba, who was later released, is suspected of displaying Nazi symbols.

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U-turn on rail ticket office closures expected

Plans to close hundreds of railway ticket offices in England are set to be cancelled, the BBC has learnt.

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Judge reinstates Trump gag order in election subversion case

It prevents him from criticising court staff, prosecutors and possible witnesses between now and his trial.

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Sir Cliff Richard sings in BBC interview 'without artificial insemination'

The legendary singer treats BBC viewers to a melody and says he won't use AI in his work.

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Crewe: What will happen now HS2 is cancelled?

Millions were spent on preparing Crewe for the arrival of HS2 so what will happen to the town now?

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South Africa rugby: The Springboks give hope to a troubled nation

As South Africa faces economic troubles the Rugby World Cup success is a welcome distraction.

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Bristol Old Vic theatre token from 1766 sold for £9k

The token, sold at auction on Saturday, grants the bearer free access to plays at the Bristol Old Vic.

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Bristol Old Vic theatre token could still be valid after 257 years

The token grants the bearer free access to plays at the Bristol Old Vic and will be auctioned later.

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Three friends help woman give birth on busy Leeds main road

Debby Minzele was being driven to hospital in Leeds to have her baby when her waters broke.

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I'm not everyone's cup of tea, says Daniel O'Donnell after 40 years

After 40 years in the business, Daniel O'Donnell has fans in high places and a dollop of modesty.

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Regulator reveals water firms with worst finances

Thames Water is among a group of firms being closely monitored due to issues with their finances.

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AI risks bio weapons but new jobs on the way - PM

Rishi Sunak warns AI could help terrorists spread fear but urges the public not to lose sleep.

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Eurovision Song Contest gave Liverpool £55m 'shot in the arm', mayor says

More than 300,000 people attended song contest-related events in the city in May, the council says.

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Buses: Councils warn 'on-demand' buses under threat without more money

Councils said they could not offer a like-for-like replacement for commercial services that have faced cuts.

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Brazil drought reveals ancient rock carvings of human faces

The carvings of human faces on the shore of the Amazon are thought to be at least 1,000 years old.

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Next Mission: Impossible film delayed by a year by US actors' strike

The eighth movie in the hit Tom Cruise franchise won't now be released until May 2025.

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Male period dignity officer settles out of court after removal from role

Jason Grant was pursuing a claim under the Equality Act after the period dignity role was scrapped.

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Labour more ambitious for Tata Steel - Sir Keir Starmer

UK Labour leader says he wants to preserve jobs, amid looming cuts to Port Talbot steelworks.

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Tsingtao: Video shows Chinese beer worker urinating into tank

Tsingtao has alerted Chinese police after a video shows a worker urinating into a tank.

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Britain's Got Talent star joins Coronation Street cast

Comedian Jack Carroll, who will play Carla Connors' nephew, shot to fame on the talent show at age 14.

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Hollesley Bay: Three prisoners abscond in one day prompting search

Suffolk Police warn the public not to approach the men and contact officers if they see them.

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Watch: Door camera captures flock of sheep in garden

Homeowner Craig Hollingworth is left bemused when he was alerted to the visitors via his Ring doorbell.

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Tax cuts will be considered if inflation falls, cabinet minister says

Robert Jenrick says PM Rishi Sunak has the "right priorities" despite his party's by-election losses.

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Premier Inn 'bedbug bites' case leads to compensation

Vicky Hills says the bites were "incredibly itchy, incredibly painful" and she needed antibiotics.

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David Bowie: Candid pictures of singer on tour go on display

A collection of behind-the-scenes images of the star by a childhood friend go on display in Deal.

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Cardiff University Students' Union bans blue shirts and chinos

The ban comes after "dangerous behaviour" by a group of students on a Students' Union club night.

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MOTDx: Jermaine Jenas' Match of the Day spin-off show cancelled

Jermaine Jenas hosted the TV programme but the BBC will now be "producing even more digital content".

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Minimum staff levels demanded in school strikes

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan writes to teaching unions to discuss the proposals.

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Alex Bendall death: Family criticises 'insensitive' police response

Alex Bendall was found dead in a river near Dorchester weeks after going missing on a walk home.

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T-levels roll-out to see more than 200 courses scrapped

The government wants to streamline post-16 education, but colleges say some students could be left behind.

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Welsh Water admits illegally spilling sewage for years

The company released untreated sewage at dozens of sites, including near a bottlenose dolphin habitat.

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Glamour Women of the Year awards: Halle Bailey, America Ferrera and Lily Allen hit red carpet

The Little Mermaid actress was awarded the title at the Glamour Women of the Year awards.

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Face search company Clearview AI overturns UK privacy fine

Controversial firm, which acts as a search engine for faces, wins appeal against a watchdog.

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Sky Bet tweet featuring Gary Neville banned over gambling ad rules

The advertising authority in the UK says the retired footballer has "strong appeal" for under-18s.

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Is the UK doing enough to monitor air pollution?

There are now 555 air quality monitors across the country, but some say they aren't good enough.

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Gambling levy could raise £100m for NHS treatment

The UK government is proposing gambling companies contribute 1% a year of what they make.

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Woman dies after bus crashes into Manchester city centre cafe

A 77-year-old woman dies from her injuries after a bus crashed into a bubble tea cafe in Manchester.

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The Crown: Diana and Dodi storyline teased by Netflix in season six pictures

The streamer releases images of the final season of the royal drama, which is set in the late 1990s.

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Captain Tom family's home spa hearing to take place

The Planning Inspectorate is set to hear arguments on the spa which is subject to a demolition order.

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New rules set out for foreign criminals and low-level offenders

Minister announces plans for low-level offenders and foreign criminals as prison spaces fill up.

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Russell T Davies: I want to write a darker LGBTQ+ drama

The It's A Sin writer says he wants to make something that reflects the "hatred in the air".

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Major disruption at Euston after signal failure

The issue, which has been resolved, is causing major disruption at one of London's busiest stations.

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Electric cars drive UK MG sales to more than £1bn

The car maker, owned by a Chinese state-controlled company, says it is in a "very strong position".

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Easy life: Fans vow to keep tattoos despite easyGroup legal action

Fans of easy life vow to keep their tattoos despite legal action against the band by easyGroup.

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China's Belt and Road Initiative: Kenya and a railway to nowhere

A $5bn transport project, funded by Chinese loans, is in danger of becoming a white elephant.

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Captain Tom's family received death threats and hate mail

The family of the NHS charities fundraiser tells TalkTV of an "underbelly of hate" they endure.

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MP Lisa Cameron defected to Tories in 'tantrum', says SNP president

Lisa Cameron MP defected from the SNP to the Conservatives amid claims of toxicity in the party.

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Captain Tom's daughter defends decision to keep book profits

The family tells TalkTV the books were nothing to do with charity fundraising.

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Afghanistan: Thousands dead and homes flattened in earthquakes

Two earthquakes in days have caused massive damage in the war-torn nation.

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Tourists spending thousands to get out of Israel

Some travellers are paying vast amounts for flights that end up being cancelled as they try to leave the country.

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Keir Starmer: I won't build homes without GPs and schools

The Labour leader says new developments need infrastructure as he defends his housebuilding plans.

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NHS waiting list in England rises to record 7.75m

Data shows August was a very busy month for hospitals and ambulance services.

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Ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley banned over Epstein scandal

Jes Staley can no longer hold senior positions in the UK and has been fined £1.8m.

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Kenyan publisher recalls book after uproar over Prophet Muhammad image

Muslims complained it was blasphemous to ask students to colour in a picture of the Islamic prophet.

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Next set to buy rival brand Fat Face in latest High Street buy

High Street chain Next is understood to be close to buying rival fashion chain Fat Face.

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BBC defends policy not to call Hamas 'terrorists' after criticism

UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps says the BBC's position is "verging on disgraceful".

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Boris Johnson did not want meetings with Drakeford and Sturgeon

Former prime minister tells Covid inquiry that he was worried UK could look like a mini-EU.

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Man given community sentence for rape of girl, 13, is acquitted

Sean Hogg had been found guilty by a jury of attacking the girl twice in Midlothian in 2018.

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Resident loses High Court fight over Bibby Stockholm barge

Carralyn Parkes loses her argument that the Government requires planning permission.

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Steve Rider: Sports presenter to have surgery after prostate cancer diagnosis

The sports presenter will have surgery on Saturday and encourages other men to get checked early.

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Hamas hostages: 'The terrorists have her and her babies'

Yossi Sneider says his cousin and her two children were taken from their home in southern Israel.

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People struggle to leave Israel after more flights cut

BA, Virgin Atlantic and El Al are now the only airlines with direct flights from Israel to the UK.

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Watch: Rockets and gun fights - A look inside Israel and Gaza

Since Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday, more than 1,700 people have been killed in shootings and air strikes.

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Warm weather delays early Christmas food sales

The unusually mild weather has led to fewer people buying Christmas puddings and seasonal biscuits.

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Technology festival's sock that detect Alzheimer's signs

The socks, which can detect the early signs of the condition, are among innovations on show in Bristol.

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Israel: Ashkelon hit by rockets as BBC team run for cover

The BBC's team in the southern Israeli city runs for cover when a missile siren sounded.

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Nobel economics prize awarded to Claudia Goldin for work on gender pay gap

American Claudia Goldin is only the third woman to receive the prestigious economics prize.

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17,500 cervical smear tests to be re-checked in Northern Ireland

It is part of a major review of cervical screening in Northern Ireland, dating back to 2008.

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The story from inside the Supernova festival site

More than 260 bodies have reportedly been recovered from the festival in the desert in southern Israel.

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Airlines cancel or delay flights to Israel as fighting continues

Major carriers including Delta and Virgin Atlantic suspend direct flights, while others warn of delays.

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My landlord wanted to put the rent up 35% despite cap

Catherine Sheldon says she is now having to leave the property, with nowhere else to go that she can afford.

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What is Hamas, what is happening in Israel, and other questions

We explain the background to the militant group, the scale of their attack on Israel and what could happen next.

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Significant quantity of drugs found off Dorset coast

Packages and holdalls believed to contain cocaine are washing up on England's south coast.

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Watch: Fierce gun battle on Israeli highway

Motorists duck for cover as multiple shots are fired during a gun battle on Route 4, between Ashdod and the Gaza border.

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Wayne Rooney leaves DC United after failing to reach MLS play-offs

Wayne Rooney leaves his role as coach of MLS side DC United by mutual consent after they fail to make the play-offs.

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Israel tries to clear seized areas as PM warns of 'long war'

Troops still trying to clear areas seized by Hamas, as dozens of Israeli hostages still missing.

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Picasso painting displayed in London set to fetch £98m

Picasso's 1932 masterpiece, Femme A La Montre, depicts his "golden muse" Marie-Therese Walter.

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Israel attack: People hide in homes as Palestinian militants enter from Gaza

People in towns near the Gaza Strip are phoning news stations saying they are trapped in their homes.

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Footage emerges of 'gunmen in Sderot'

The white truck is thought to be carrying Palestinian militants through the Israeli town.

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Gaza attack on Israel: In pictures

Pictures of the latest violence between Palestinian militants and Israel.

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Lin and Megan Russell: Michael Stone's murder convictions reviewed

Michael Stone's case is to be looked at again after Levi Bellfield reportedly confessed to the murders.

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What's going on at Metro Bank?

Bosses say there are no concerns about its finances after reports it was looking to raise millions.

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Jason Derulo sued for sexual harassment by fellow singer

Singer Emaza Gibson claims the star signed her to his label then demanded sex, which he denies.

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How is the ADHD medication shortage in the UK affecting people?

People with the condition say they face uncertain times as their supplies run out or run low.

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Evergrande: The rise and fall of the property giant's billionaire founder

Hui Ka Yan, the founder of a crisis-hit Chinese property giant, is under police surveillance.

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Bedbugs: How to deal with an infestation

Although uncomfortable, bedbug bites are not typically dangerous and are often easily dealt with.

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Electric car sales to private buyers fall sharply

No incentives for consumers to buy electric has affected sales, but overall the car market is growing.

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HS2: No new compensation for 'pain' of people affected by scrapped rail route

There will be no new money for displaced people and firms along the scrapped route, the government says.

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Fugitive to be extradited to US on rape charges

Scotland's justice secretary confirms that the extradition of the American fugitive Nicholas Rossi can go ahead.

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Israelis accused of raping British tourist go on trial in Cyprus

Five Israeli men deny attacking the British woman at a pool party in Ayia Napa last month.

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Shiney Row: Man bailed after suspected American bully XL attack

Police launched a murder investigation after Ian Langley, 54, was attacked and killed.

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HS2: No new compensation for 'pain' of people affected by scrapped rail route

There will be no new money for displaced people and firms along the scrapped route, the government says.

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MrBeast and BBC stars used in deepfake scam videos

Fraudsters have manipulated images of the popular YouTuber and two journalists to dupe viewers.

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WSL: Panini and FA to release first-ever sticker collection

The first Women's Super League sticker collection is being launched in December.

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Quantum dots: TV screen crystals win Chemistry Nobel Prize

The nanoparticles create more precise colours and are used in TV screens as well as medical imaging.

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Abercrombie & Fitch launches investigation into ex-CEO sexual misconduct claims

It comes after a BBC investigation reported allegations that Mike Jeffries exploited men for sex at events he hosted.

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Physics Nobel Prize rewards science on a 'tiny timescale'

This year's Nobel Prize in Physics rewards research into electrons in "flashes of light".

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Easy life: Band says easyJet owner suing over name

Easy life says they are "certain" it has never affected the easyGroup's business.

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Ryder Cup lake plunge fan says 'sun got to me'

John Burleigh became a social media sensation after leaping into a lake to celebrate Europe's win.

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Why your new Apple iPhone 15 is overheating

The firm says a bug in its operating system and updates to apps like Instagram are behind the issue.

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Live Aid: Sir Bob Geldof talks about the new musical

Sir Bob Geldof talks to the BBC about a new musical based on the 1985 Live Aid fundraising concert.

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House buyers look to adapt to higher mortgage rates

House prices fall but some young buyers are considering smaller homes and longer-term loans, surveys suggest.

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Dame Helen Mirren speaks of 'delicate balance' in playing Golda Meir

The Oscar-winning actor has faced criticism for playing Israel's first female PM Golda Meir in a new film.

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Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to pre-election tax cuts

The PM says his focus is easing living costs, amid Tory unrest on day one of the party's conference.

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'I had to live in a two-bed flat with 20 other men' - student

Nazmush Shahadat was accepted on to a UK university course but he couldn't find a house to live in.

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HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to Manchester link

The prime minister again refuses to say if high speed rail link will run from Birmingham to Manchester.

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