PC Harper's mother 'devastated' his killers set for early release under revised plans
Posted on Tuesday August 04, 2026

Rapists and child sex offenders will be barred from the scheme, which will restart in October, the government says.

Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study
Posted on Tuesday August 04, 2026

Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn.

EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings
Posted on Monday August 03, 2026

Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue.

There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
Posted on Monday August 03, 2026

As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations

Analysis: Trump fumes as top allies back down on his personal battles
Posted on Tuesday August 04, 2026

A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.