The government says there is not enough time to introduce a new misogyny law before next year’s Holyrood election.
Month: May 2025
Liverpool fans’ celebrations during title win caused earth tremors
Celebrations at Liverpool’s title-clinching win at Anfield showed up on the Richter scale.
One-year-old died after being hit by vehicle, inquest told
Mabel Elizabeth Baldini died in hospital on Monday after being struck by a vehicle at a campsite.
Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing
BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.
Sycamore Gap accused blamed pal in call, jury told
Two men deny felling the iconic tree on Hadrian’s Wall in September 2023.
Streeting accused of ‘betrayal’ over maternity funding plan
Campaigners say the move will “rip the heart out of any moves to improve maternity safety”.
Husband says family shocked after ‘lovely’ wife found dead in France
Karen Carter, 65, was found with stab wounds in Trémolat in the Dordogne on Tuesday evening.
Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack
The firm told the BBC it had restricted internet access in its stores following an attempted cyber attack.
Lynx could be first UK zoo-born cat freed into the wild
It has been moved to Germany’s Black Forest in preparation for its release
Sir John Curtice: Reform challenging traditional party dominance
Reform has won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by just six votes – one of the closest parliamentary elections ever