How regions must adapt to attract inward investment
A fresh look at how investor priorities have changed and why regions must align skills, infrastructure and policy to win inward investment
Large Ijtema planned at Shrubland Hall sparks traffic and capacity worries
A planned three-day Ijtema at Shrubland Hall has drawn national attention as organisers and residents clash over scale and logistics
Use peppermint and mint herbs as a natural rodent deterrent
Use fragrant herbs and basic garden proofing to make your borders and patios unattractive to rodents
Live coverage and Wembley guide: Chelsea v Leeds FA Cup semi
Chelsea and Leeds meet at Wembley with formlines, managerial change and fan logistics all in focus — live match events and stadium advice inside
How a homeless Swede came to live beneath London’s biggest private house
A 57-year-old Swede has made a duvet nest under the portico of a vast Knightsbridge property, highlighting tensions over empty luxury homes and frozen assets
Derry captain Annie Crozier balancing construction work and Gaelic football leadership
Annie Crozier, Derry captain from Ballymaguigan, mixes a construction career with a determined effort to rebuild the county’s ladies football fortunes
M&S in-store cookies contain up to 29 grams of sugar, influencer warns
A wellness founder flagged the sugar level in M&S bakery cookies and offered an alternative for a sweeter but lower-sugar treat
How a major MRP poll is reshaping the Scottish election battleground
Russell Findlay and Ruth Davidson are campaigning on the idea that bleak projections are making the Scottish Conservatives more determined to win regional list votes and stop an SNP majority
Why memories of school pe still put some people off exercise
A look at how school pe experiences, from harsh teachers to outdated lessons, can influence lifelong attitudes to exercise
Jamie Bigg says Gladiators exit followed plans to reveal partner’s OnlyFans role
Gladiators’ Giant outlines his departure after indicating he would go public about his partner’s OnlyFans work and says he remains proud to support her
Court blocks Trump proclamation that barred asylum at the border
A three-judge panel concluded that the president lacks authority to override the Immigration and Nationality Act, striking down a January 20, 2026 proclamation that halted asylum claims at the southern border
Remembering Giraffes: breathtaking images raised to support conservation
Photographers from around the world placed 20 winning images in a new book, with sales and crowdfunding intended to fund on-the-ground giraffe conservation projects
Discover the BBC Introducing stage lineup at TRNSMT 2026
Find out which emerging artists will appear on the BBC Introducing stage at TRNSMT 2026 and when you can catch them
Pure Fitout workshop to shut after investor downsizes operations
A Belfast joinery and fit-out firm that supplied high-profile hotels will wind down its workshop after an investor who bought it from administration decides to close operations amid weak demand
Lutyens Grill: a reassuring steakhouse hidden in The Ned
A discreet City dining room serves top-quality steaks, lobster-rich bisque and old-school service that soothes frazzled nerves
Nuart Aberdeen 2026: poetry meets street art across the city
Nuart Aberdeen transforms public spaces with 14 new works, an indoor illuminated poem, and a series of free tours designed to reconnect residents and visitors with the city’s streets and stories
Fatal pedestrian collision at Dublin Airport prompts witness appeal
Authorities at Dublin Airport are investigating a fatal collision on Corballis Road and are asking motorists with dash-cam footage to come forward
How to reuse odd socks for cleaning, scent and crafts, according to a BBC expert
Turn lone socks into reusable cleaning tools, lavender sachets and craft toys with step-by-step tips and ways to stop your socks disappearing
How the Bank of England frames its financial stability strategy
A concise guide to the Bank of England’s updated plan to strengthen the uk financial system and the practical measures behind it
Beverley Callard exits I’m A Celebrity South Africa amid cancer-related health scare
Beverley Callard withdrew from I’m A Celebrity South Africa after a medical episode related to her ongoing breast cancer treatment; fellow campmates and fans have since rallied around her
Gregg Wallace to sell home and spend months travelling in Italy
Gregg Wallace reveals plans to sell his family home and spend long periods in Italy as he prioritises family and new projects
Blake Lively seeks large damages over alleged PR campaign amid trial preparations
Blake Lively says a campaign of negative labels cost her millions and left lasting professional consequences as the lawsuit against Justin Baldoni advances
Football art that captures the spirit of match day by Lucy Pittaway
Experience the pulse of match day in Lucy Pittaway’s pastel-led paintings
Public funds used to buy Rachel Reeves portrait fuel criticism amid rising taxes
Taxpayers paid £3,000 for a portrait of Rachel Reeves that has reignited arguments over public spending and the nation’s rising tax burden
Alan Osmond, founding member of The Osmonds, dies at 76
Alan Osmond, eldest sibling and chief songwriter of The Osmonds, has died aged 76 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis