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Stories from court hearings as home repossessions hit five-year high

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 18:27
BBC journalists in the East of England and London attended various county courts as mortgage-holders and renters appeared in front of judges.

'More hype than I've ever known' - Vaughan's Ashes preview

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 17:55
Speaking to BBC Sport's Eleanor Oldroyd, former England captain Michael Vaughan says Ben Stokes' side must start well in Perth in the opening Test against Australia, if they're to set themselves up for their first Ashes success down under since 2011.

Labour MP Clive Lewis offers seat to Burnham for Starmer challenge

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 17:43
Clive Lewis says he would step down to allow Mayor Andy Burnham the chance to become Labour leader.

Instagram to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 17:31
Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.

Instagram owner Meta tells Australian teens accounts will close

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 17:31
Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.

Home secretary hints at shake-up of 'irrational' policing structure

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 17:20
The home secretary says there is a postcode lottery in the performance of forces in England and Wales.

Mahmood hints at shake-up of 'irrational' police structure

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 17:20
The home secretary says there is a postcode lottery in the performance of forces in England and Wales.

Football not part of government ticket crackdown

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 17:11
The government has announced legislation to outlaw the sale of tickets to sports events at inflated prices - but it will not cover football.

Children among 25 killed in one of Russia's deadliest strikes on western Ukraine

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 17:10
Two blocks of flats were destroyed by cruise missiles in the city of Ternopil, Ukraine's air force says.

Built for the Ashes - England's pace evolution

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 17:08
How England arrived at the Ashes with a bowling attack filled with pace and built with the clear aim of winning in Australia.

How much will fans save under proposed new ticketing rules?

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 17:00
A proposed law will make it illegal to resell tickets for events such as concerts above face value.

I won't be silenced, says French anti-drugs activist after murders of two brothers

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 16:54
Drugs gangs have a grip on Marseille, but Amine Kessaci says he has "no choice but to fight" after the violent deaths of his brothers.

'I won't be silenced' says French anti-drugs activist after murders of two brothers

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 16:54
Drugs gangs have a grip on Marseille, but Amine Kessaci says he has "no choice but to fight" after the violent deaths of his brothers.

Supreme Court rules Christian-focused RE taught in NI schools is unlawful

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 15:42
The Christian RE taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.

MP offers seat to Burnham for Starmer challenge

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 15:05
Clive Lewis says he would step down to allow Mayor Andy Burnham the chance to become Labour leader.

Serial rapist and former police officer David Carrick guilty of more sex offences

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 14:59
David Carrick is already serving a life sentence for 71 offences of sexual violence.

British woman among five killed in Chile snowstorm

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 14:56
Victoria Bond, from Cornwall, is named as one of those who died in Torres del Paine National Park.

British woman among five killed in Chile snowstorm

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 14:56
Victoria Bond, from Cornwall, is named as one of those who died in Torres del Paine National Park.

Labour's Budget is already unravelling, Badenoch says

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 14:51
The Conservative leader says the government floated the idea of increasing income tax rates only to "U-turn".

Labour's Budget is already unravelling, Badenoch says

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 14:51
The Conservative leader says the government floated the idea of increasing income tax rates only to "U-turn".

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