A US lawmaker is calling on King Charles to meet the survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when the monarch visits the US. While not officially confirmed, the King and Queen Camilla are reportedly planning a visit at the end of April. Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who co-sponsored a …

2 hours ago Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporter Drivers have told the BBC about their hopes to finally be paid compensation for mis-sold car finance. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed how around 40% of those who took out a car loan between April 2007 and November 2024 could be entitled …

The government is to change when police forces in England and Wales record non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs), in a bid to end the policing of "everyday arguments". New Home Office guidance will say that forces should only log incidents that are potentially "relevant to policing". It comes after a review …

1 hour ago Anna Collinson ,File on 4 Investigatesand Jo Adnitt ,BBC News Investigations "It was pretty soon after James was born that I knew something wasn't right," says Laura. She and her partner, Beth, have two children - James, and their eldest Kate - both conceived through IVF treatment …

Why the benefit used by over 8 million people may not be fit for the future 7 hours ago Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent But on a dreary February day in 2002, a visit to Easterhouse by the Conservative leader at the time, Iain Duncan Smith, was to ignite a generational …

7 hours ago Jonathan BealeDefence correspondent, Cyprus The loud screech of a Typhoon and F-35 jet rips through the night sky above RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. It's followed by the heavier rumble of the larger refuelling aircraft that will join its mission - hunting down Iranian drones. The UK's Royal …

7 hours ago Nick TriggleHealth correspondent The prime minister has given the British Medical Association (BMA) 48 hours to call off the six-day doctor strike in England after Easter or face losing 1,000 extra training places. Writing in The Times, Sir Keir Starmer said the decision last week by the …

April's full Pink Moon will reach its peak in the UK at 03:12 BST on Thursday 2 April. Whilst a beautiful night sky event, in truth it is not likely to be very pink at all. The name, like so many others for full Moons, stems back to a time …

7 hours ago Sylvia ChangBusiness reporter, Hong Kong In a hotel lobby on Hong Kong Island, a delivery robot pauses outside one of the lifts as the doors open, and a guest steps out. The robot waits, and then rolls neatly inside. The move looks simple, but it isn't. To …

'Horror on the street' and 'Fears grow over shortages' The Daily Telegraph reports that the NHS is to "ration" hospital referrals as part of efforts by the government to cut waiting lists. GPs have apparently been ordered to consult on at least a quarter of their referrals rather than sending …