Minister tells social media firms to remove posts that ‘celebrate’ dangerous driving after A66 crash
A minister has pressed social media companies to remove content from their platforms showcasing dangerous driving after a fatal collision that killed seven people in Middlesbrough. The crash in the…
UK ‘adding fuel to the fire’ by giving weaponry blueprints to Ukraine, says Russia
The Kremlin has warned of an escalation in tensions between the UK and Russia as Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv to present Ukraine with newly declassified blueprints to allow Ukraine…
Woman pleads guilty to breaching anonymity order in Jeffrey Donaldson case
A 55-year-old Ballynahinch woman has pleaded guilty to breaching a lifetime anonymity order by posting information likely to reveal the alleged identity of a victim in the Jeffrey Donaldson sex…
Thames Water investors accused of ‘shuffling deckchairs’ with plan for new board
The group of creditors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have been accused of shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic after proposing an overhaul of the stricken utility’s board.…
Social media firms should remove dangerous driving videos, minister says
Defence Minister Luke Pollard has called on social media companies to remove posts celebrating dangerous driving, after a viral trend showing people going the wrong way down roads. Pollard told…
Man charged with murder after fatal shooting in Newham
Officers were called to St Bartholomew’s Road at about 3am following reports of gunshots A man has been charged with murder after another man was fatally shot in east London.…
Failure to modernise surgical services risks making things worse – surgeons speak out
Health correspondent, BBC News NIPublished24 August 2026, 06:28 BSTUpdated 11 minutes agoA leading surgeon has said failing to modernise surgical services could risk making staff pressures and patient outcomes in…
Couples with children should be married, Reform UK’s deputy leader says
Richard Tice also said ‘British-born children’ are a ‘good thing’ and should be encouraged Reform UK’s deputy leader has said that couples with children should be married “in an ideal…
Man killed in A66 crash was awaiting trial over alleged assault on police officer
Makai Saddington, 18, was accused of assaulting a police officer and of causing racially aggravated alarm or distress to another, court records show One of the men killed in the…
Police issue warning over viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ social media trend
The ‘sighting’ videos and images have been shared by a host of accounts on TikTok, Facebook and X, many only created within the past week Police forces have responded to…