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BBC to make hundreds of millions of pounds of cuts

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 17:50
The outgoing director general told staff about the savings during an internal call on Thursday.

Weekly quiz: What was written on Bad Bunny's ball at the Super Bowl?

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 17:43
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

'We warned nursery about abuser Vincent Chan - they dismissed us,' parents tell BBC

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 17:33
The parents of two children who say they warned nursery staff about Chan tell the BBC they felt ignored.

'We warned nursery about abuser Vincent Chan - they dismissed us,' parents tell BBC

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 17:33
The parents of two children who say they warned nursery staff about Chan tell the BBC they felt ignored.

Aberdeen finally sees sunshine after 21 days of gloom

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 17:29
The last reported sunshine had been on 21 January - the longest sunless period since records began in 1957.

Alton Towers U-turns on plan to restrict disability pass

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 17:16
"We are sorry," says operator after plan to restrict queuing access for people with autism, ADHD and anxiety sparked criticism.

Canada mass shooting suspect had police visits over mental health struggles

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 17:13
Police say the suspect's firearms licence expired two years ago, and exactly who owned the guns used in the attack is unclear.

Sir Chris Wormald stands down as head of Civil Service

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 16:57
The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance.

Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 16:49
Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.

Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 16:49
Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.

Sterling joins Feyenoord until end of season

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 16:43
Former Chelsea and Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling joins Dutch club Feyenoord on a deal until the end of the season.

Norway's former PM charged with gross corruption over Epstein links

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 16:37
The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted his immunity, which he had as its former secretary general.

Tuchel deal delights FA - but timing has echoes of Capello decision

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 16:25
The FA is celebrating England head coach Thomas Tuchel's new deal as a coup - but the timing revives memories of its Fabio Capello blunder, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Man who ran gun-conversion factory and prepared for 'race war' jailed

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 16:06
Thomas McKenna, 60, had set up a gun-conversion factory in a caravan in South Ockenden, Essex.

What do we know about Kim Jong Un's daughter - and expected successor?

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 16:00
Kim Jong Un has chosen Miss Kim as his heir, South Korea's spy agency says - but what exactly do we know about her?

Fact-checking Jim Ratcliffe's claims about immigration and benefits

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 15:46
BBC Verify has been examining some of the Manchester United owner's claims.

Ratcliffe sorry language 'offended some' after immigration comments

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 15:36
The Manchester United co-owner previously said the UK had been "colonised" by immigrants.

Statement win underlines GB curlers' golden claim

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 15:26
Team GB's men's curlers reinforce their credentials as Winter Olympic gold medal favourites with a statement 6-3 win over Sweden.

Statement win over Sweden franks golden claim of GB curlers

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 15:26
Team GB's men's curlers reinforce their credentials as Winter Olympic gold medal favourites with a statement 6-3 win over Sweden.

Probe ordered into Daily Mail owner's £500m takeover of Telegraph

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 15:17
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy orders a review of the deal on public interest and competition grounds.

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