Art's great innovator whose vivid paintings made him a household name
Posted on Friday June 12, 2026

The proud Yorkshireman, who also painted iconic pictures of America, was routinely described as Britain's greatest artist.

Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $75bn ahead of record stock market debut
Posted on Friday June 12, 2026

The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.

Ministers want 60% of children walking or cycling to school by 2035
Posted on Friday June 12, 2026

Thousands of safer paths and crossings are promised to help people become more active in England's towns and cities.

Grooming survivors left with criminal records still being failed, BBC told
Posted on Friday June 12, 2026

Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author.

Nineteen now arrested over Northern Ireland disorder with house targeted in arson
Posted on Friday June 12, 2026

Thursday night was relatively quiet although police say an arson attack in north Belfast is linked to the disorder.