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Lady Donaldson found unfit to stand trial over aiding sex abuse charges

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 8:12am
Lady Donaldson is declared unfit to stand trial on mental health grounds and will instead face what is known as a trial of facts.

Watch: Did Trump and Putin get the same treatment in China?

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 7:44am
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russia's Vladimir Putin with a near-identical ceremony to Trump's last week.

'I made Venezuela Fury's 40ft wedding train - it was too big for my workshop'

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 7:37am
Lancashire seamstress Emily Green had to use a church hall to lay out and hand sew the 40ft (12m) train.

Gough questions England's appointment of North

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 7:24am
Darren Gough questions the appointment of Marcus North as England’s new selector, saying the arrival of the Australian will further divide the national team from the domestic game.

Harry Styles tour to review staging after fan complaints

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 7:18am
BBC Newsbeat understands changes will be made in time for the star's London shows in June and July.

Harry Styles tour to review staging after fan complaints

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 7:18am
BBC Newsbeat understands changes will be made in time for the star's London shows in June and July.

Beer bin warning for metal fans heading to Download

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 7:15am
Rail bosses urge festival-goers to minimise their packing for this year's event.

MPs raise concerns about police investigations into Al Fayed abuse claims

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 7:04am
They say survivors had "questions" for the Met about inquiries into people who may have facilitated the alleged abuse.

Police officer catches baby dropped from window of burning home

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:54am
Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.

Mandatory digital ID launch called 'a fiasco' by scrutiny committee

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:51am
The government has now shifted to a voluntary digital ID scheme which it says will allow people to access services more easily.

Enhanced Games is finally here - causing dismay and intrigue

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:47am
The Enhanced Games, the 'Steroid Olympics' which take place this weekend, are forcing sport and wider society to confront some challenging questions.

Why the Enhanced Games will force sport to confront tough questions

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:47am
The Enhanced Games, the 'Steroid Olympics' which take place this weekend, are forcing sport and wider society to confront some challenging questions.

More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:46am
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:42am
Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.

Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:42am
Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.

Drakeford links Welsh Labour's collapse to lack of new powers from UK government

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:22am
The former first minister said a lack of new powers for Wales was significant in Labour's election defeat.

Man Utd-Forest referee not selected for final day

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:20am
The referee for Manchester United's win over Nottingham Forest last Sunday has not been selected for any match in the final round of Premier League fixtures.

Temperatures could reach 30C in bank holiday weekend heatwave

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:08am
The warmest weather of the year is forecast over the bank holiday weekend as some places may reach the earliest 30 Celsius in the UK since 1952.

Lithuania's leaders take shelter during drone air alert

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 5:53am
Flights were suspended and people were urged to take shelter after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border.

Inflation falls to 2.8% but is expected to rise from here

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 5:34am
Energy prices were lower due to the government's energy bill support package and lower wholesale prices before the Iran war.

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