EU has ‘open mind’ on UK customs union debate, says commissioner
Dombrovskis’s remarks followed high-level discussions in London with key UK ministers, including Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Beyond the customs union, the Commissioner also indicated that significant progress could be made on…
Families of children with cancer to have travel costs covered.
A landmark initiative set to be implemented across England by 2027 will see the full cost of travel for treatment covered for children and young people diagnosed with cancer, offering…
Musk’s X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor.
In a dramatic escalation of regulatory scrutiny, the French offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, were subjected to a raid by the Paris prosecutor’s cyber-crime unit. This significant…
One million people missed HMRC tax return deadline.
An estimated one million individuals in the United Kingdom failed to meet the critical 31st January deadline for filing their Self Assessment tax returns for the 2022-23 financial year, according…
Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025.
Wim van den Heever, Grand Prize Winner A solitary brown hyena stands as a poignant figure against the desolate backdrop of Kolmanskop, Namibia, an abandoned diamond mining settlement reclaimed by…
Royal Stoke hospital to be UK’s largest robotic surgery centre
Royal Stoke University Hospital is poised to become the United Kingdom’s largest hub for robotic surgery, a significant advancement heralded by hospital leadership. This transformative development is fueled by a…
Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims
Red Tractor, which certifies approximately 45,000 farms across the UK, is a ubiquitous mark on supermarket shelves, intended to reassure consumers about food safety, animal welfare, and traceability. However, its…
Inside Health – Unlocking the Mystery of Epstein-Barr Virus – BBC Sounds
The Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), a ubiquitous presence in the human body, is shedding its familiar guise as the cause of glandular fever, commonly known as the "kissing disease." Emerging research…
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s crown princess, denies rape as trial begins.
Rape trial begins for son of Norway’s crown princess in tense moment for royal family The Oslo district court has commenced a high-profile seven-week trial involving Marius Borg Høiby, the…
‘Forever chemical’ testing to be ramped up amid growing concerns.
PFAS are a vast family of synthetic chemicals, numbering in the thousands, which have become integral to countless everyday products due to their exceptional water-resistant, stain-resistant, and oil-repellent properties. From…

Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel?
Graduates jobs: More work with AI but what else?
‘Not my job to set a budget,’ says secretary of state
BBC Inside Science – The zeptoverse – BBC Sounds
California Gov Newsom commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row.
Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years.
Shares in Musk’s SpaceX plunge as tech and AI stocks fall.
Second batch of Mandelson papers set to be published before Christmas
British man with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment
US midterm results a ‘victory’ for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief


































































































