US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats were taken in "self-defence", US Central Command says.

Hottest May day on record in UK as temperatures pass 34C
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026

It comes after the UK recorded its warmest May night on Sunday when temperatures reached 19.4C.

Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says doctors should routinely check on screen time and social media use when seeing younger patients.

Next boss warns of 'dramatic' fall in entry-level jobs
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026

Lord Wolfson tells the BBC Next now typically receives double the number of applicants for one role than it did two years ago.

Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026

The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.