Chris Mason: The climbdowns stack up for Starmer
The government dropping the digital ID scheme’s mandatory element is another climbdown for Downing Street, writes the BBC’s political editor.
First leukaemia patient to receive pioneering treatment on NHS says it is ‘very sci-fi’
Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the…
Government sets out plans for north of England rail investment
The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.
More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says ‘help is on its way’
A US-based rights group says it has confirmed the killing of 1,850 protesters during a crackdown by authorities, as the…
Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a…
Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish Budget
Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government’s tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.
Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolved
A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.
Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet
The regime’s opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC’s international editor.
Starmer considers joining Trump’s Gaza peace board
The new body is part of the White House’s 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas.
Three men guilty of harassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentary
All three are members of Lighthouse, a group investigated for a BBC documentary and podcast in 2023