Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through? 6 hours ago Kayleen Devlin, Tom Edgington, Yi MaBBC Verify Just under 100 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify, despite periodic attacks on shipping …

High pressure lying over the UK means that above average temperatures and spring sunshine will continue for the next few days. Whilst England and Wales had their temperature peak on Wednesday, Thursday saw the warmest day of the year so far for Scotland and Northern Ireland with the potential for …

The new season of dating show The Bachelorette has been cancelled following domestic violence allegations against this season's star, ABC has said. The network said it "made the decision to not move forward with the new season" after footage of Taylor Frankie Paul emerged on Thursday appearing to show her …

UK's most popular tourist attraction for 2025 takes top spot from British Museum 6 hours ago Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter The Natural History Museum was the UK's most popular tourist attraction in 2025, breaking the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year. 1m visitors …

Woman who lost five family members in drowning tragedy wants surviving daughter to 'live life' 6 hours ago Keiron TourishBBC News NI north west reporter A decade has passed since Louise James returned from a hen weekend feeling a sense of dread that a tragedy would unfold. She arrived home …

Entering a football match in England and Wales without a ticket will become a criminal offence under new laws that come into force before Sunday's Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley. Offenders will face a football banning order of up to five years, as well as …

The Salt Path author wrote secret first book despite claiming she was debut writer 7 hours ago Gemma DunstanBBC Wales The Salt Path author Raynor Winn wrote a book published in 2012 – despite repeatedly claiming her controversial 2018 release documenting a life-changing walk was the first she had ever …

Labour MPs opposed to the government's immigration reforms are threatening to expose the party's divisions by forcing a symbolic vote in Parliament unless ministers back down. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans to double the length of time that it will take for migrants to gain indefinite leave to remain (ILR) …

Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps 2 hours ago Malcolm Prior ,Rural affairs producerand Jenny Kumah ,Rural affairs correspondent Three of the worst illegal rubbish dumps in England are set to be cleaned up at the taxpayers' expense as part of a national waste crime action plan …

12 hours ago Ed Thomas ,UK editor , Patrick Clahaneand Rebecca Wearn A senior council worker repeatedly shared with West Midlands authorities reports of children as young as 11 being sexually abused in High Street mini-marts, the BBC can reveal. The reports were raised multiple times with police and safeguarding …