Chris Mason: Extraordinary by-election humbles Westminster's big beasts

Plaid Cymru win 47% of the vote in a record turnout, while Labour and the Tories manage just 13% between them.

24th, October 2025, 06:49pm

'Pharmacies treading water to keep the lights on'

Ashley Cohen, who runs sites in Leeds and York, warns deprived areas are worst affected by closures.

24th, October 2025, 06:16pm

Retail sales hit highest level since 2022

Good weather led to a boost in clothes shopping, according to the ONS

24th, October 2025, 06:10pm

Booker Prize launches new award for children's fiction

The prize will be judged by both adults and children, with the first award to be announced in 2027.

24th, October 2025, 05:44pm

Can Arsenal's defence lead them to title glory?

Arsenal spent big in the summer to try to improve their attack, but it might be their defence that could end up winning them a first Premier League title in 22 years.

24th, October 2025, 05:33pm

'Behind closed doors it's sheer panic': OCD symptoms among under-25s triple in a decade

More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder - BBC analysis finds.

24th, October 2025, 05:08pm

‘OCD is a bully’: Why more under-25s are reporting symptoms

More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder - BBC analysis finds.

24th, October 2025, 05:08pm

Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years

More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder - BBC analysis finds.

24th, October 2025, 05:08pm

How TikTok put a centuries-old Hull festival on the global map

TikTokers such as Kalani Ghost Hunter, Redheadresidence and PT Vlogs posted content from the fair.

24th, October 2025, 05:03pm

Gaza doctors struggle to investigate 'signs of torture' on unnamed dead returned by Israel

Photographs show bodies with multiple signs of injury and wrists tied behind their backs.

24th, October 2025, 05:02pm