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British Steel nationalisation takes step closer
The new legislation would see Scunthorpe-based British Steel brought into public ownership.
July 15, 2026Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens
Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.
July 14, 2026Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
The cost of hearing oil spike following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.
July 14, 2026Covid inquiry PPE report - key findings
What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
July 14, 2026JPMorgan's Dimon questioned on whether he lobbied UK government on Epstein's advice - Reuters
JPMorgan's Dimon questioned on whether he lobbied UK government on Epstein's advice Reuters
July 13, 2026Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start
The Chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg she will be handing over a stable economy to the incoming PM.
July 11, 2026Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of Culture
Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.
July 9, 2026Welfare cuts: What's been happening with Pip and universal credit?
The government commissioned a review into Pip last year after it was forced to water down planned cuts to benefits.
July 9, 2026Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortages if gas field not approved
Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages.
July 9, 2026Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.
July 8, 2026Woman's Hour
We discuss the key findings of Baroness Amos' National Maternity Investigation.
June 30, 2026Report chair recommends maternity and neonatal commissioner
Baroness Amos is leading the government-commissioned review into maternity and neonatal care in the UK.
June 30, 2026Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM
Rachel Reeves would be offered a more junior cabinet role, the BBC understands.
June 24, 2026Puberty blocker trial will help reduce harm, says Cass report author
Dr Hilary Cass says she is "absolutely convinced that more children will be harmed if we don't do the trial than if we do."
June 22, 2026Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban
A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.
June 16, 2026Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer "does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment".
June 16, 2026Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027
Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.
June 15, 2026When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.
June 15, 2026Britain expected to set out under 16s social media restrictions - Reuters
Britain expected to set out under 16s social media restrictions Reuters
June 14, 2026UK electric car sales target set to be weakened
The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.
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British Steel nationalisation takes step closer
Scunthorpe-based British Steel could be taken into public ownership Powers to nationalise the steel industry have been passed, clearing the way for British Steel to be brought under public ownership.
Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
Heating oil customers who had their orders cancelled and prices raised when the US-Israel war with Iran broke out will get compensation, the competition watchdog has said. Some 1,700 households were
Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens
Older teenagers in the UK will face an overnight social media curfew, the government has announced - though they will be able to opt out of it by changing their account settings. It would means apps
Covid inquiry PPE report - key findings
The Covid inquiry has published its damning report, external into why NHS workers did not have enough personal protective equipment (PPE) when the pandemic hit. It details what went wrong with the go
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Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start
"I want [Burnham] to be a success and I am sure he will be," Rachel Reeves tells Laura Kuenssberg Rachel Reeves has warned the incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, that he needs to be properly prep
Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of Culture
Pontypridd in Wales, Birkenhead in England and the Isle of Bute off Scotland are all shortlisted Basildon, Birkenhead, Grimsby and Rotherham are among the bigger places in the running for the title o
Welfare cuts: What's been happening with Pip and universal credit?
A key disability benefit is "not fit for purpose" and requires fundamental change, a review has said. Disability Minister Sir Stephen Timms has been leading a review into Personal Independence Paymen
Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortages if gas field not approved
Adura chief executive Neil McCulloch says the UK would have limited options in the event of "a gas supply emergency" The owners of the Jackdaw gas platform in the North Sea say it is "hyper critical"
Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
The Jackdaw field is owned by Adura - a joint venture by energy giants Shell and Equinor Emissions from the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea will "not materially influence" global war
National Maternity Investigation, Budget-friendly school holidays, Wigs
Radio 4,·30 Jun 2026,·57 mins Available for over a year As Baroness Amos releases her long-awaited National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation into maternity service failings in England, we discus
Report chair recommends maternity and neonatal commissioner
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Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM
Andy Burnham is expected to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor and offer her a more junior cabinet position if he becomes prime minister, the BBC understands. A spokesperson for Burnham said no deci
Puberty blocker trial will help reduce harm, says Cass report author
Dame Hilary Cass says puberty blocker trial is "essential" A trial examining the risks or benefits of drugs that can delay puberty for gender-questioning children will help reduce harm, according to
Brain experts tell the UK government there's 'very little' scientific evidence that phones are harming kids — but a social media ban is going ahead anyway
Further research needed When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The UK government has now put in motion a plan to ban under-16s from ac
Thames Water: Londres s'oppose à un plan de financement, relançant la perspective d'une nationalisation information fournie par Boursorama avec AFP •16/06/2026 à 14:19
( AFP / BEN STANSALL ) Le gouvernement britannique s'est opposé mardi à un plan pour injecter des milliards de capitaux privés dans le plus grand distributeur d'eau du Royaume-Uni, Thames Water, en d
When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?
A social media ban for under-16s has been announced by the UK government. It will be introduced in early 2027. The government is also considering an overnight curfew and measures to stop infinite scr
Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027
Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram
Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s
Published on 06/14/2026 at 05:31 pm EDT - Modified on 06/15/2026 at 10:53 am EDT LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on
UK government 'expected to drop target for electric vehicle sales'
Published on 06/14/2026 at 09:37 am EDT (Alliance News) - The UK government is expected to drop its target for electric vehicle sales after pressure from the industry over feared