Stormont ministers urge Chancellor Rachel Reeves to invest in NI public services

Jayne McCormack & Gareth Gordon BBC News NI political correspondent Reuters (Left to right) Emma Little-Pengelly, Rachel Reeves and John O’Dowd outside Stormont Executive ministers have warned the chancellor that she must... Read more »

Double heatwave forecast for Wales this week as temperatures rise

BBC People flocked to the beach in Porthcawl on Tuesday as Wales sweltered in 33C heat Parts of Wales could to be hit by two heatwaves this week, with the third heatwave... Read more »

‘Action still needed’ five years on

Ken Banks and Ben Philip BBC Scotland BBC Donald Dinnie, Christopher Stuchbury and Brett McCullough died in the 2020 crash “Urgent action” is still needed to improve rail safety after the Stonehaven... Read more »

What can London learn from Europe’s hotter cities?

Tom EdwardsReporting fromSeville, SpainBBC Seville regularly has temperatures above 40 degrees It is like a hair dryer blasting you in the face. It is nicknamed the “Iberian Oven” for very good reason.... Read more »

Cuppa Calculator tells you how many hot drinks you should offer tradespeople

A new Cuppa Calculator has been created to help Brits navigate the minefield of how many hot drinks to offer tradespeople based on how long they’re in your home and how chatty... Read more »

‘The public know what is really going on with Birmingham Bob Shops, it’s obvious’, court told

Asif Khan, aged 33, is the latest shopkeeper to be punished for selling illegal cigarettes and vapes Bob Shop 6 in Sparkbrook Bob Shops across Birmingham are being used as a ‘front... Read more »

Amazon Fire TV Stick rival with rave reviews drops to under £10

This tech gadget does the same job as a Fire TV Stick for much less Joshua Boyles Technology, gaming and entertainment affiliates writer, Oliver Astley and Christopher Harper Technology Commerce Writer 04:00,... Read more »

Prisoners collapsing on ‘daily basis’ as stench of ‘zombie drug’ fills cells

A former prisoner said he refused to go back to his cell because the smell of spice was “making his sick” HMP Altcourse(Image: Andrew Teebay) A former Altcourse prisoner said the smell... Read more »

‘Astonishing’ sum spent on needle bins in Glasgow revealed

Research by the Scottish Conservatives revealed that the Glasgow City Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (ADP) purchased ‘public sharps bins’ for the Calton area. They cost the partnership – a multi-agency group including... Read more »

Peace cannot be ‘imposed upon’ Ukraine, Starmer says

The US president and his Russian counterpart are set to meet in Alaska this week to discuss the future of the Kremlin’s invasion. In a phone call on Monday with Mark Carney,... Read more »