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The worst of the weather is expected to hit Scotland, with weather warnings in place until Sunday. ​Ice and snow around UK in wintry start to 2026 The worst of the weather is expected to hit Scotland, with weather warnings in place until Sunday. The worst of the weather is expected to hit Scotland, with

One young man told the BBC he went into the bar to look for his little brother, who he thought was inside. ​’I hid from a wall of heat’: Eyewitnesses describe escape from Swiss bar inferno One young man told the BBC he went into the bar to look for his little brother, who he

The Democratic politician took his oath over a Quran in the disused Old City Hall subway station. ​Zohran Mamdani sworn in as first Muslim New York City Mayor The Democratic politician took his oath over a Quran in the disused Old City Hall subway station. The Democratic politician took his oath over a Quran in

A barrister, nursery school teacher and cyber security expert will also enter the TV show’s castle. ​Detective and crime novelist among contestants on new Traitors series starting tonight A barrister, nursery school teacher and cyber security expert will also enter the TV show’s castle. A barrister, nursery school teacher and cyber security expert will also

The centuries-old verdict has been scrapped after decades of controversy about its use in Scottish criminal trials. ​We fought for 33 years to abolish not proven verdict after our daughter’s murder The centuries-old verdict has been scrapped after decades of controversy about its use in Scottish criminal trials. The centuries-old verdict has been scrapped after

BBC Radio 4’s Today will follow six parents for five years, chronicling the ups and downs of looking after a young child in modern Britain. ​How the ‘postcode lottery’ of parenting really impacts young children BBC Radio 4’s Today will follow six parents for five years, chronicling the ups and downs of looking after a

Millions around the UK have attended firework displays and street parties to usher in 2026. ​Dazzling spectacles in London, Edinburgh and across the UK Millions around the UK have attended firework displays and street parties to usher in 2026. Millions around the UK have attended firework displays and street parties to usher in 2026. 

The move was criticised by foreign ministers from from 10 countries including the UK, who said the new rules were “restrictive” and “unacceptable”. ​Israel to bar 37 aid groups from Gaza The move was criticised by foreign ministers from from 10 countries including the UK, who said the new rules were “restrictive” and “unacceptable”. The

A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C. ​UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C. A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C. 

Five-year-old Edward can walk independently, his mum says, and she hopes he will lead a happy life. ​My son was given world’s most expensive gene therapy drug – now he can walk Five-year-old Edward can walk independently, his mum says, and she hopes he will lead a happy life. Five-year-old Edward can walk independently, his