BBC reports live from court as more people face losing their homes ...
Ground rent pays for the use of the land on which a property is situated. The Londoner, who
asked to remain anonymous, says the company that owns the land his ...
BBC ∙ November 19, 2025
Thames Water rescue plan attacked by excluded bidders
However, Castle Water concedes that its proposal is not a formal bid at this stage and
sources close to London and Valley and Thames Water itself have ...
BBC ∙ November 17, 2025
On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's shadow fleet
"Every day in the Baltic, there's suspicious activity," a Nato official told the BBC, speaking
on the condition of anonymity. Nevertheless, the official ...
BBC ∙ November 17, 2025
Newspaper headlines: End of 'golden ticket' asylum rules and ...
But elsewhere, the Sunday Telegraph claims Rayner is preparing for a leadership election herself by shoring up support among Labour MPs.
A source close to the ...
BBC ∙ November 16, 2025
Women feel scared in Birmingham days after fatal attack - BBC News
Another woman, who
did not want to be named, said since she heard of Ms Fox's attack she had taken to carrying a spray can with her, just in case. On social ...
BBC ∙ November 16, 2025
Workers face 'unacceptable' abuse for removing flags
One man, who
did not want to be named, said "the flags represent our country" but he was against threatening behaviour. A taxi driver in the Orrell Park ...
BBC ∙ November 16, 2025
Daily Telegraph: RedBird Capital pulls out of deal to buy newspaper ...
Sources close to Redbird insisted that they were confident that the bid would have passed a government review process, but cited negative articles toward ...
BBC ∙ November 14, 2025
UK billionaire Joe Lewis receives pardon from President Trump ...
Confirming the pardon to the BBC,
a source close to the Lewis family said they were "extremely grateful" for the pardon, and thanked Trump. Lewis founded ...
BBC ∙ November 13, 2025
Peers suggest over 900 changes to assisted dying bill
In response to the letter,
a source close to peers who are concerned about the bill said: "This letter is making claims directly contradicted by the ...
BBC ∙ November 13, 2025
Wylfa nuclear power station: US ambassador backs large-scale plans
The source said that "the ideal scenario" would be a gigawatt plant at Wylfa and SMRs at Oldbury. The source added: "It would not be the end of the world if ...
BBC ∙ November 12, 2025
I have never authorised attacks on ministers, says Keir Starmer ...
...
sources close to" or "briefings" or sometimes "the BBC understands". It can make Westminster sound like a secret society, but if the BBC just reported ...
BBC ∙ November 12, 2025
Call for action over Paignton anti-social behaviour and driving - BBC ...
Rebecca, not her real name, has a family businesses in the area, but
did not wish to be identified for fear of reprisals. Advertisement. She said: "We've had ...
BBC ∙ November 12, 2025
Lloyds' use of staff account data during pay talks 'concerning' - BBC ...
A person familiar with the talks said union officials raised concerns the comparison may have been used to justify a lower pay offer to staff. These claims ...
BBC ∙ November 11, 2025
Row over 'inaccurate' North Yorkshire school bus map system
One parent, who
asked not to be named, told the LDRS: "It's impossible to make informed choices when we're left in the dark. "We're being asked to trust ...
BBC ∙ November 11, 2025
'Chaos has gone' - quiet streets on Texas border after Trump ...
"Not many people are crossing the border, and not that many are even trying," one undocumented immigrant, who
asked to remain anonymous, said. "With Biden ...
BBC ∙ November 9, 2025
Dumfries prison launches service to keep families in touch - BBC ...
The mother of a newborn - who
asked not to be identified - as well as the father, who is in HMP Dumfries, told BBC Scotland news how the new funding had helped ...
BBC ∙ November 7, 2025
Rob Edwards: Middlesbrough boss to hold talks with Wolves after ...
Sources close to the situation say Edwards was willing to complete all the duties he has been removed from, with Boro taking the decisions regarding ...
BBC ∙ November 7, 2025
Mary Earps: 'Baffling' and distracting - the fallout from ex-England ...
Sources close to many of the Lionesses say there is confusion over why Earps felt the need to publish her book so close to their Euro 2025 success. Many of ...
BBC ∙ November 6, 2025
'Almighty crash' heard as lorry hits wall in Royal Wootton Bassett ...
One resident, who
asked to remain anonymous, said she heard the accident from her home. "I was working upstairs in my house and heard an almighty crash ...
BBC ∙ November 5, 2025
Name change call for Prince Andrew Road in Maidenhead - BBC ...
BBC Radio Berkshire visited the roads named in his honour area to ask residents for their opinions. One resident, who
did not want to be named, felt the name ...
BBC ∙ November 4, 2025
Brooke House flats in Basildon closed off for three more months ...
Another resident, who
chose to remain anonymous, said the letter was the first time they had been told about the latest flood, and they received no other ...
BBC ∙ November 4, 2025
Tanzania elections: Curfew lifted in Dar es Salaam after unrest ...
...
asked not to be identified for safety reasons. "Relatives are not being given the bodies and survivors are being taken from emergency department to unknown ...
BBC ∙ November 4, 2025
'Flavoured nitrous oxide is being marketed online' - Hull charity ...
One woman from East Yorkshire, who
did not want to be named, told the BBC she spent five days in hospital after using the drug on a party holiday when she was ...
BBC ∙ November 3, 2025
Plymouth leaseholders' torment over alleged cladding fraud - BBC ...
An elderly resident who lives there, but
did not want to be named, said they believed there should be £230,000 in the building's reserve account but DBM had ...
BBC ∙ November 3, 2025
Northern Ireland firms unknowingly listed on Salonify.co.uk with ...
Sharlene, who spoke to BBC News NI but
did not want her last name used in this report, said she was doing marketing for her salon business when she found it ...
BBC ∙ November 2, 2025
Rangers' Joe Rothwell exit talk dismissed - Scottish gossip - BBC ...
Speculation linking midfielder Joe Rothwell with an early departure from Rangers has been emphatically dismissed by
sources close to the club.
BBC ∙ November 1, 2025
Unite the Union urges Lindsey Oil Refinery staff to be furloughed ...
One worker, who
did not want to be named, told the BBC there was a "strange atmosphere" at the refinery with colleagues "saying their goodbyes and leaving the ...
BBC ∙ October 31, 2025
Man injured in London triple stabbing 'was saved' by neighbours
Police told to 'please hurry'. Another woman who lives in Midhurst Gardens, who
did not want to be named, said she saw the incident out of her window after ...
BBC ∙ October 31, 2025
The American adoptees who fear deportation to a country they can't ...
Another woman, who
requested anonymity for fear of attracting the attention of authorities, was adopted by an American couple from Iran in 1973 when she was two ...
BBC ∙ October 31, 2025
Andrew: Why Sarah Ferguson, Beatrice and Eugenie can't escape ...
A source close to Ms Ferguson insisted that neither she nor her daughters had any recollection of such a visit, according to the newspaper. A picture of ...
BBC ∙ October 31, 2025
Genoa: Patrick Vieira leaves as head coach with club bottom of ...
A source close to Vieira, 49, told BBC Sport that he initiated discussions with the club on Friday night in which both parties agreed to part ways. Having ...
BBC ∙ October 31, 2025
First deaths from Hurricane Melissa confirmed in Jamaica and Haiti
Gordon Swaby, a businessman in Kingston, told the BBC that his first cousin's house was completely destroyed. His cousin - who he
declined to be named - ...
BBC ∙ October 30, 2025
PM given 'new information' on Reeves' rental arrangements - BBC ...
Sources close to the chancellor said that her letting agent had told her it would advise her if a selective licence was needed and did not do so. Related ...
BBC ∙ October 30, 2025
Tottenham transfer rumours: Garcia, David, McTominay - BBC Sport
...
sources close to the Scotland midfielder say he is extremely happy with Napoli. (Sky Sports), external. Former Tottenham and Nottingham Forest manager Ange ...
BBC ∙ October 30, 2025
Erling Haaland: Why does Man City striker drink raw milk and why is ...
Sources close to the striker have told BBC Sport he drinks one glass every morning and another after training - a ritual that has been a part of his life ...
BBC ∙ October 30, 2025
Starmer rules out investigation after Reeves admits rental 'mistake'
Sources close to the chancellor said that her letting agent had told her it would advise her if a selective licence was needed and did not do so. In his ...
BBC ∙ October 30, 2025
Rachel Reeves: Letting agent apologises to chancellor for not ...
Sources close to Rachel Reeves say the letting agent tasked with renting out her family home told the chancellor it would tell her if a selective licence was ...
BBC ∙ October 30, 2025
Wetherspoons 'undoing promise' over Otley Run plans
One man, who
asked not to be named, said he "absolutely loves" the Otley Run. "I would be all for [adding the Golden Beam], I have done it a number of times ...
BBC ∙ October 29, 2025
Tata Group - the divided empire facing boardroom drama - BBC News
A source close to the Tata Group told the BBC on condition of anonymity that some of the trustees' desire for greater influence in making strategic ...
BBC ∙ October 29, 2025
Amazon prepares for major layoffs among office workers - reports ...
Amazon's layoff plans were also reported by CNBC and the New York Times, citing
sources familiar with the matter. The reports did not say where in the world ...
BBC ∙ October 28, 2025
Brendan Rodgers & Celtic: How irretrievable breakdown led to ...
A few months back there was a story in a newspaper that purportedly came from
a source close to the club. It said that Rodgers was damaging Celtic with his ...
BBC ∙ October 27, 2025
Newspaper headlines: 'We are strictly done dancing' and 'Stop the ...
It quotes
sources "close to the process". The paper says the chancellor "is understood to be nervous about the political consequences" as it would risk ...
BBC ∙ October 24, 2025
Police investigate 'irregularities' in Alba Party finances - BBC News
A source close to McEleny said he was "completely content that the finances of the party under the leadership of Alex Salmond were both sound and compliant".
BBC ∙ October 24, 2025
Labour to lose Caerphilly by-election say multiple party sources
Getty Images Eluned Morgan looks out to the audience during her speech at the 2025 Welsh Getty Images. If Labour lose
a source said it would be a "defeat for ...
BBC ∙ October 23, 2025
Man Utd: Bruno Fernandes on future at club, team-mates and putting ...
Sources close to him have previously told BBC Sport he has no wish to move to Saudi Arabia next summer either, with major European clubs outside the Premier ...
BBC ∙ October 23, 2025
US government shutdown live updates: No temporary spending deal ...
The programme received $300 million in unspent tariff revenue from the last fiscal year,
people briefed on the matter told the Associated Press. Those funds ...
BBC ∙ October 23, 2025
Anxiety remains on flood-hit Catcliffe estate two years on - BBC News
One, who
asked not to be named, says: "People are sick of talking about it, especially when nothing seems to get done." "The council gave us flood barriers ...
BBC ∙ October 21, 2025
Reform UK suspends four Kent councillors after video leak - BBC ...
The LDRS reported that a backbencher, who has
asked not to be named, has already begun seeking the required number of signatures to spark the possible dismissal ...
BBC ∙ October 20, 2025
Nottingham Forest: Why is Sean Dyche the right man for Forest ...
Sources close to the squad feel they have too many players and too many of the same type. The unity which had been so pivotal has been disrupted by Nuno's ...
BBC ∙ October 20, 2025
Chelsea news: Moises Caicedo's excessive workload highlighted ...
Sources close to him described him as "exhausted" in recent weeks. Still, Caicedo takes his international commitments seriously, having helped Ecuador ...
BBC ∙ October 17, 2025