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BBC reels from a £1.1 billion 2025 funding crisis as licence dodgers soar, bias rows rage and Netflix steals viewers. Discover the causes, cuts and reform battles shaking British broadcasting.

The Royal Navy intercepted Russian vessels in the English Channel amid warnings over espionage threats to UK undersea cables and military operations.

David Cameron has disclosed treatment for prostate cancer, urging men to get tested as Britain launches its biggest prostate screening trial in decades. Here are the signs, risks, and survival rates.

Celebrity chef Skye Gyngell has died aged 62. The Michelin-starred trailblazer and slow food pioneer is remembered for transforming seasonal and sustainable British dining.

Defence Secretary John Healey cites a 30 per cent rise in Russian naval activity near the UK, following the discovery of a potential sonobuoy in Pembrokeshire.

The Met Office says their forecast models indicate a potential sudden stratospheric warming; a phenomenon that caused the 'Beast from the East' in 2018.

Veterinary assessments confirmed Tia was 'severely emaciated, uncomfortable and agitated.'

Jude Bellingham has become the subject of disproportionate criticism from sections of the English media, with repeated scrutiny over minor incidents prompting wider debate over how the England star is being portrayed.

UK reforms introduce a contribution-based settlement system for almost two million migrants, extending timelines and tying eligibility to work and integration.

Comedian Lewis Black claims Jeffrey Epstein's home looked 'like a scene from an erotic film,' adding disturbing new details as fresh congressional documents reignite scrutiny of the disgraced financier's network.

Major travel chaos at Glasgow Central after overhead lines were damaged. Thousands of Glasgow Trains Cancelled and delayed, hitting cross-border routes. Find out how to claim compensation.

UK small businesses spend 33 hours monthly on admin tasks, with three-quarters not accessing government support. A new service launching in 2025 aims to boost productivity and growth.

The UK sees over 24,000 dogs and cats abandoned as pet owners struggle with rising costs. Here's why pet dumping is soaring and what you can do to help.

Following the death of Marlborough College teacher John Wright, online users are questioning whether a reported 'homophobic' remark justified his dismissal. Public debate surfaces after reports say Wright lost his job after a school trip investigation.

Discover how Martin Bashir's forged documents secured Princess Diana's explosive 1995 BBC interview — fuelling paranoia, divorce, and scandal. Andy Webb's 2025 book unpacks the Dyson report fallout.

UK braces for severe cold as snow, ice and sub-zero nights raise health risks and spark warnings of possible power strain, prompting households to prepare early.

A fire at Warwick's Arthur Vick 1 halls forced evacuations on 19 November after students initially ignored alarms due to two earlier false alerts. No injuries were reported.

The UK's new temporary-status asylum reforms face fierce backlash, with critics warning they will push refugees into exploitation, poverty and long-term insecurity.

Five foreign tourists, including a British woman, were killed when a violent blizzard with hurricane-force winds struck Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, prompting major rescue efforts and renewed warnings about trekking risks in Patagonia.

Shocking UK trial: Palestine Action's Samuel Corner, 23, denies striking officer with sledgehammer, fracturing her spine during Elbit Systems raid. Extremism, mass arrests and Gaza protests converge in 2025 courtroom drama

The Royal Mint has unveiled a commemorative coin honouring Freddie Mercury, marking 40 years since Live Aid and celebrating his enduring legacy.

The UK government unveils sweeping asylum reforms, replacing automatic refugee status with temporary protection, tightening deportation rules, family reunion rules, and ECHR interpretations, amid public backlash and political division.

As 2025 trends explode on 'UK speed limit increase', 43% of Brits push for 80mph motorways—promising economic wins but threatening higher accidents, £180m fuel hikes, and pollution. Is the cost too steep?

The standard deposit protection limit covered Financial Services Compensation Scheme will increase in December for the first time since it was set eight years ago.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves may end dairy exemptions under the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, creating a so-called 'milkshake tax' to raise revenue. Here's what it means — and why it's happening.

Filipina nurse Raquel Duncombe has been honoured by the Starlight Foundation for using therapeutic play to calm children facing emergency surgery, earning national recognition at the 2025 Starlight Play in Healthcare Awards.

US President Donald Trump has called London 'dangerous', claiming that 'people are being stabbed in the ass,' and describing Mayor Sadiq Khan as 'terrible' and a 'disaster'.

Dozens of migrants have pitched tents outside the Duke of Wellington's historic London mansion, sparking outrage over safety and sanitation.

Footage from the ex-RAF Wethersfield base shows rats, leaking sewage and overcrowded rooms as campaigners warn of 'open prison' conditions and rising health risks for asylum seekers.