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BBC News - UK Murder arrest as mum and three children die in fire A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 15:59:43 GMT Farage commits to reinstating winter fuel payment Reform UK also plans to scrap the two-child benefit policy, as part of plans to outflank the government. Published on: Sun, 25 May 2025 00:42:06 GMT South Western first rail firm renationalised by Labour The first service under new public ownership will be partially operated by a rail replacement bus. Published on: Sun, 25 May 2025 00:59:04 GMT Yachts easy way to bring in migrants - ex-smuggler Former British soldier describes smuggling dozens of Vietnamese into marinas in English seaside towns. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 05:00:37 GMT Ed Sheeran thrills with surprise set at Big Weekend The Shape of You hitmaker played in a packed out New Music Tent at Sefton Park, Liverpool. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 14:14:49 GMT Co-driver killed in crash at Jim Clark Rally The rally has been cancelled after the 39-year-old man was killed in the crash. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 16:22:31 GMT There is an alternative, Labour MPs tell Reeves Some MPs are calling on the chancellor to raise taxes on the wealthy instead of cutting welfare. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 11:14:01 GMT Teenager arrested as boy who died at funfair named Police arrest a 15-year-old after another teenager dies following a "medical episode". Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 13:55:38 GMT Royal Mail could face fine after missing delivery targets The company has already faced a �16m penalty for failing to deliver post on time over the previous two years. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 08:39:36 GMT 'King of the Roads' Joey Dunlop remembered 25 years on from fatal crash The public event starts at 14:00 BST and includes a parade of the County Antrim rider's original bikes around the town. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 20:18:12 GMT Princess Kate helped me through mental health crisis, says brother James Middleton says the Catherine and sister Pippa Middleton have seen him "at my lowest". Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 11:14:56 GMT Council gets court order over bin lorry blocking Birmingham City Council says it needs to fulfil its public health duty by clearing street waste. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 09:47:55 GMT Kneecap defiant at first major gig since terror charge The Irish-language hip-hop trio play their biggest ever festival headline slot in south London. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 01:46:57 GMT Stricken North Sea tanker gives food banks a boost A seaside vicar says volunteers picked up a cubic metre of frozen meat and fish from the ship. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 05:36:37 GMT Zoos told to bring in 'long overdue' welfare reforms New government guidance is brought in to modernise practice for the first time in more than a decade. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 06:16:57 GMT Government delays publication of child poverty strategy The taskforce, which is working on the strategy, has been considering scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 07:43:17 GMT Mental health A&E centres to open across England The plans would allow people in acute mental distress to get treatment in hospital while also reducing A&E wait times. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 14:19:05 GMT Mother of murdered teen fears justice reforms Nadine Marshall's 18-year-old son was killed by a convicted offender who was on probation. Published on: Fri, 23 May 2025 19:00:52 GMT Rain in UK forecast for May bank holiday weekend but will it be a total washout? High pressure which has brought a dry and sunny spring so far is loosening its grip allowing spells of wind and rain for the UK over the next few days. Published on: Fri, 23 May 2025 11:57:49 GMT Indian IT giant investigates link to M&S cyber-attack M&S said earlier this week that the hackers got into systems via a third party - but did not say who that was. Published on: Fri, 23 May 2025 19:13:07 GMT Texas star Sharleen Spiteri 'still living the dream' Almost 40 years after Texas was formed, Sharleen Spiteri says she has not lost her love of performing live. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 08:25:04 GMT British woman held in Sri Lanka on drug offences Charlotte May Lee, 21, from south London, denies knowing drugs were in her suitcase. Published on: Fri, 23 May 2025 15:31:23 GMT People urged to fix energy bills as prices fall A typical annual domestic energy bill will drop by �129 in July, the first fall in a year. Published on: Fri, 23 May 2025 10:52:54 GMT Olly Murs cancels gigs to rest voice after Glasgow walk-off Murs was later diagnosed with a respiratory infection but hopes to be fit enough to perform in London on Sunday. Published on: Fri, 23 May 2025 13:07:09 GMT Teenagers admit machete murder of boy, 14, on bus Kelyan Bokassa was attacked on a double-decker bus in south-east London, suffering a severed artery. Published on: Fri, 23 May 2025 15:27:36 GMT Special Forces officer blocked 1,585 Afghans from UK Documents shown to court by MoD show the officer rejected every application referred to him in the summer of 2023. Published on: Fri, 23 May 2025 12:08:26 GMT Ex-Man Utd player sentenced over high-speed crash Brandon Williams admits driving up to 99mph in a 70mph zone before a crash in Cheshire in 2023. Published on: Fri, 23 May 2025 14:17:24 GMT Tower lit up in memory of teenage suicide victim Vlad Nikolin-Caisley took his own life after being drawn into a pro-suicide community online. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 06:12:01 GMT 'My health condition makes me scared to get pregnant' Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder is treated by the contraceptive pill - putting some women in a dilemma. Published on: Fri, 23 May 2025 22:00:39 GMT How asylum hotels are viewed by communities in Hull Ed Thomas reports from Hull, a city where hundreds of asylum seekers have been housed. Published on: Fri, 23 May 2025 07:04:30 GMT British surgeon's 'high anxiety' operating in Gaza Dr Rose has been describing life at Nassar Hospital in Gazan city of Khan Younis. Published on: Tue, 20 May 2025 17:12:10 GMT The Papers: Child benefit cap 'to be lifted' and fires 'twist' Plans to lift limits on child benefit payments and calls to restore the winter fuel allowance lead the papers. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 22:44:01 GMT King's invite to Canada sends a message to Trump - and the world Canada once downplayed the monarchy. Now, it is leaning on it to assert its sovereignty. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 23:32:07 GMT Driving instructors say rising prices are fair - but learners can't keep up Paige Williams, a single mum from Barnsley, says she's having to drastically cut back on spending to afford her �35-an-hour driving lessons. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 23:18:06 GMT 'It's going to be ugly': Westminster braces for Spending Review As the chancellor prepares to set government budgets for future years, who are likely winners and losers? Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 13:00:48 GMT 'I don't know what we'll do' - Vapers panic-buy ahead of disposables ban Some disposable vape users say they are stockpiling, worried about what they will do after the ban. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 03:04:52 GMT Wales 'confident' of hosting Euro 2028 opening ceremony A Senedd meeting reveals Cardiff is expected host the Euro 2028 opening ceremony and six matches. Published on: Wed, 21 May 2025 05:40:57 GMT NI police 'need support to deal with lasting trauma' The number of PSNI officers who have taken leave for anxiety and PTSD has risen in recent years. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 23:01:22 GMT Students say school toilet rules create anxiety One girl says not having free access to the toilet was a factor in her decision to be home-schooled. Published on: Sat, 24 May 2025 20:46:05 GMT

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