Scientists start a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life, in what is thought to be a world first.
Month: June 2025
Crowds pour in as Glastonbury Festival gates open
Sir Michael and Emily Eavis welcome hundreds of punters to “the most joyful city in the UK”.
Man arrested over 1980s sex attacks days after BBC questions police
Days before the BBC was due to broadcast its documentary police arrested a man over claims by two of the women.
No phone signal on your train? There may be a fix – by 2028
Network Rail signs a deal which it says will lead to an improvement to phone connectivity on trains and stations.
Watch: John and Amy Hunt’s interview with BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire
BBC racing commentator John Hunt has spoken for the first time since the murder of his wife and two daughters, in July last year.
My wife and daughters left behind a legacy of love, John Hunt tells BBC
The racing commentator, speaking for the first time since the murder of his wife and two daughters, says their love has helped sustain him through […]
Why Starmer faces a political storm over welfare reforms
Conversations are continuing at the heart of government on the least worst course of action in the face of a significant backbench rebellion.
Truth about UK nuclear veterans ‘covered up’, says Andy Burnham
The mayor of Greater Manchester calls on the government to act while the remaining survivors of the UK’s 1950s nuclear tests are still alive.
Neighbour jailed for doorbell camera threats
Drina Gray “engaged in a campaign of harassment” against a couple in the flat above hers, a court hears.
Touts employ overseas workers to bulk-buy gig tickets
An undercover probe finds workers help touts make money from gigs including Oasis and Taylor Swift.
