Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree
Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.
Culture
bbc.com
17.04.2026
BBC Inside Science
What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
Science
bbc.co.uk
17.04.2026
UK police arrest 3 after attempted arson at Persian-language media centre
Police say they arrested a 16-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 21 on suspicion of arson endangering life.
World
aljazeera.com
16.04.2026
US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves
The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.
Finance
bbc.com
15.04.2026
Starmer 'not going to yield' to pressure from Trump on Iran war
It follows a warning from the US president that America's trade deal with the UK "can always be changed".
World
bbc.com
15.04.2026
Kanye West postpones France gig following UK ban
It comes a week after the UK government announced it would block the rapper from entering the country.
World
bbc.com
15.04.2026
Stormzy's stab vest goes on display in landmark exhibition of black British music
The Banksy-designed vest features alongside artefacts from Shirley Bassey, Sade and Craig David.
Culture
bbc.com
15.04.2026
Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of living “a life of luxury” in the UK at properties paid for and refurbished by industry figures.
World
bbc.com
13.04.2026
Starmer says UK will not support US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Other US allies criticise Trump's move, including France, Spain and Turkiye, and China also condemns the plan.
World
aljazeera.com
13.04.2026
Tice £91,000 tax row is 'minor administrative error', party claims
A property company owned by the Reform UK deputy leader failed to pay £91,000 in tax on dividends, according to the Sunday Times.
Politics
bbc.com
12.04.2026
More than 500 people arrested at London rally for Palestine Action
Protest organisers accuse UK government of complicity in Gaza genocide as arrests made at Trafalgar Square rally.
World
aljazeera.com
12.04.2026
Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK
BBC Radio 5 Live's Matt Chorley talks to voters in England, Scotland and Wales to get the real story on May's elections.
Politics
bbc.com
12.04.2026
IDEXX (IDXX) Launches Canine Cancer Detection Panel in UK
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
11.04.2026
'You are my god', Japan's PM tells British rock band Deep Purple
Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.
World
bbc.com
11.04.2026
Your guide to the UK's music festival season for summer 2026
Glastonbury is having a fallow year but there are huge line-ups at many other festivals this year - and something different if you fancy that too.
Culture
bbc.com
11.04.2026
UK police arrest man after four die during Channel crossing attempt
The National Crime Agency (NCA) said a Sudanese man was detained on suspicion of 'endangering another'.
World
aljazeera.com
10.04.2026
Starmer and Trump talked military options to reopen Strait of Hormuz
British PM Starmer said he and US President Donald Trump discussed “military capabilities” to reopen Hormuz.
World
aljazeera.com
10.04.2026
Sorry Keir Starmer, the Middle East does not listen to Britain any more
Britain's PM visited the Gulf and said many of the right things. But when you do the wrong things, words don't matter.
World
aljazeera.com
10.04.2026
UK band linked to Artemis II's toilet trouble
The Oxford band joke a vial they lost in 2024 in the space capsule caused the toilet malfunctions.
Science
bbc.com
10.04.2026
Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB
The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.
Science
bbc.com
10.04.2026