Man describes trying to save mother and daughter who drowned off Essex beach
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Craig Bowe says he heard screams during a trip to a beach to celebrate his daughter's birthday.

Law student is charged over intercepted bomb in car
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Isobella Perrie Sullivan's lawyer says she did not know that a bag in her car contained a bomb.

Andy Burnham's first week pledges - how much do they add up to?
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

BBC Verify has looked at how much Burnham's new spending commitments cost and how they will be paid for

Angela Rayner rules out rent controls in England
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The housing secretary tells the BBC that the Renters Rights' Act is already having a significant impact on the market.

Heatwave reveals lost archaeological sites across Wales
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The Royal Commission of Wales said some of these known sites have not been seen clearly in decades.