Ageing prison population 'sees officers working as carers'
The ageing jail population has left prison officers providing care for a growing number of older inmates "dying in front of them", office...
Rose McGowan sues Weinstein over 'silencing attempts'
Actress Rose McGowan has filed a lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, his ex-lawyers and a private intelligence agency, accusing them of try...
The hunt for a unique advent calendar
Advent calendars have become big business for children and adults alike, signalling the start of the Christmas countdown. But for lots of...
Christmas adverts - do they really work?
"I think Christmas ads are pretty good. They're not too commercial and they cheer you up," says 19-year-old Johan Stone.It seems to be a ...
The UK cities where rent is rising the fastest
The cost of renting a home rose fastest in Nottingham, Leeds and Bristol in the past year, research indicates, while Aberdeen recorded th...
Families affected by school refusal share their stories
Media playback is unsupported on your device The experiences of a 14-year-old boy, whose social anxiety disorder has led to him missing s...
General election 2019: Facebook bans Tory ad over BBC footage
Facebook has deleted a Conservative election ad that used BBC News footage because it infringed the corporation's intellectual property (...
Jennifer Arcuri says Boris Johnson 'cast me aside like some gremlin'
The US businesswoman at the centre of a misconduct controversy involving Boris Johnson has said he had "cast me aside like I am some grem...
Paralympian, 40, ends her life through euthanasia
Media playback is not supported on this device Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort has ended her own life through euthanasia at the age...
Charles Jencks: The architect who made cancer care a work of art
Two minutes after Charles Jencks and his wife, Maggie, were told her cancer had returned and she had months to live, the couple found the...
England wanted Bulgaria fans to 'suffer' for racist abuse - Henderson
Media playback is not supported on this device England players wanted to thrash Bulgaria to make their fans "suffer" for their racist ab...
Do today's global protests have anything in common?
In recent weeks, mass protests have broken out in countries from Lebanon to Spain to Chile. All are different - with distinct causes, met...
The Hague stabbing: Three injured in attack on shopping street
Three people have been stabbed in an attack on a busy shopping street in The Hague, officials say. Police said they were still searching ...
St Andrew statue restored after missing hand mystery
A statue of Scotland's patron saint has been fully restored after his left hand mysteriously disappeared.The stone sculpture of St Andrew...
SNP gathers amid growing pressure over independence strategy
The SNP's autumn conference is to open in Aberdeen.The conference is being held as party leader Nicola Sturgeon faces mounting pressure f...
The Swansea University class with Olympic athletes
Media playback is unsupported on your device A group of seven former Olympians is set to be the last students to take on a degree at a We...
Deadline for UK drone registration approaches
UK drone pilots must register their details with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) by the end of 29 November or face a fine of £1,000.An...
Jeremy Corbyn dismisses resignation comments
Jeremy Corbyn has refused to say whether he would stand down as Labour leader if the party lost the next general election.Earlier this we...
Energy supplier Toto ceases trading
Energy supplier Toto has ceased trading, becoming the 16th smaller provider to go bust since the start of last year.The company, which ha...
Sheff Utd stun Arsenal to move into top half of table
Sheffield United claimed a stunning win over Arsenal to move into the top half of the Premier League.Lys Mousset marked his first start f...
Ireland thrash Samoa to reach World Cup last eight
2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A: Ireland v SamoaIreland (26) 47Tries: Best, Furlong, Sexton 2, Larmour, Stander, Conway Cons: Sexton 4, Carbe...
Election 2019: NHS policy check - what to look out for
Throughout the 2019 general election campaign, the BBC wants to answer your questions about the issues that matter most to you. The NHS i...
Children In Need 2019: Star-studded BBC appeal raises £47.9m
Stars from Strictly Come Dancing, Star Wars, Doctor Who and EastEnders have helped this year's Children In Need TV appeal raise £47.9m.Th...
Hong Kong protests: NBA fans join anti-China display
Dozens of spectators at a US basketball game have held signs and donned T-shirts and masks in support of protests in Hong Kong.Demonstrat...
Farrell leads Saracens to win at Bath - but champions still 22 points adrift at bottom
Gallagher PremiershipBath (9) 12Pens: Priestland 4Saracens (16) 25Try: Maitland Con: Farrell Pens: Farrell 6Owen Farrell kicked 20 points...
Hong Kong: Petrol bombs tossed at police in latest protest
Media playback is unsupported on your device A group of hardcore protesters threw petrol bombs at a police station as violence flared in ...
Russian domestic violence: Women fight back
Two years ago Russia passed a law reducing sentences for domestic violence. There is now a movement pushing back.
Spotlight reveals IRA plan to hit south east England's power supply
The IRA planned to knock out the power supply to the south east of England in the final years of its bombing campaign, a former insider h...
Moratorium Day: The day that millions of Americans marched
15 October marks 50 years since the first Moratorium Day to end the Vietnam War. Moratorium Day involved mass protests across the US. Rel...
Taylor Swift's old label hits back in row over 'awards ban'
Taylor Swift's former record label has rebuffed her claims it is blocking her from performing her own hits at the forthcoming American Mu...
Woman's fight for A505 safety work after husband's crash
A woman who has campaigned for safety improvements on a "dangerous" road since her husband was seriously hurt in a crash says she has "ne...
Sonic boom: People woken by loud noise which 'shook houses'
A sonic boom has woken people and shaken houses across parts of London and the northern Home Counties.People tweeted that a loud "explosi...
Trump abandons plan to host G7 summit at his Miami golf course after criticism
Media playback is unsupported on your device US President Donald Trump has abandoned plans to host next year's G7 summit at one of his re...
Dementia in football: Ex-players three and a half times more likely to die of condition
Former professional footballers are three and a half times more likely to die of dementia than people of the same age range in the genera...
Bradford bus dog set for new home after viral photo
A dog photographed sitting alone and looking forlorn on a bus is set to get a new home after the picture was shared thousands of times on...
Ireland centre Aki's World Cup ended by three-game ban
2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final: New Zealand v IrelandVenue: Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo Date: Saturday, 19 October Kick-off: 11:15 BSTCovera...
Election 2019, Your Questions Answered: What are parties saying on childcare?
With polling day fewer than four weeks away, families are asking just what the parties are planning to do about childcare.Here, we answer...
Chaos as Hong Kong's Carrie Lam tries to give 'state of the union'
Media playback is unsupported on your device Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has been forced to suspend her annual address after being heckle...
Alfredo Morelos: Hearts investigate claims of racism towards Rangers striker
Hearts have opened an investigation after claims that Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos was racially abused in Sunday's Scottish Premiershi...
Can a new apple take over the world?
When you hear that a new variety of apple is being launched with a multi-million dollar marketing campaign, you might wonder if you weren...
Prince Andrew stepping back from royal duties
Media playback is unsupported on your device The Duke of York is stepping back from royal duties for the "foreseeable future" due to the ...
'Everyone in the sport is so selfish' - Costello & Bunce on the culture holding safety back
A selfish culture in boxing blocks progress in safeguarding fighters, say the 5 Live Boxing team.The sport has been awash with tributes a...
Indian 'tiger poacher who ate sloth bear penises' arrested
Indian police have hailed the arrest of a notorious suspected poacher who they say killed sloth bears and ate their penises as a "very im...
Brazilian GP: Sebastian Vettel top as Kubica crashes in Brazil practice
Sebastian Vettel led Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in an incident-packed second practice session at the Brazilian Grand Prix.The G...
General election 2019: Labour vows to end dental check-up charges
Everyone will be entitled to a "free teeth MOT" in England under a Labour government, the party says.Labour is proposing to scrap band on...
How Trump talks about women - and does it matter?
With a number of women running to take on President Donald Trump in the 2020 election, the president's language about his opponents will ...
Frampton beats McCreary in unanimous points win
Carl Frampton said he twice re-fractured his hand in camp before his unanimous win over Tyler McCreary in Las Vegas on Saturday.Fighting ...
Roger Stone: Trump ally convicted of lying to Congress
US President Donald Trump's adviser Roger Stone has been convicted on seven counts of lying to Congress, obstruction and witness tamperin...
The Stormzy university effect: 'I feel more represented'
Stormzy has been credited with changing the intake at one of Britain's top universities. Cambridge University says the "Stormzy effect" m...
Kevin McCloud property firms face liquidation
People who put money into two businesses started by Grand Designs star Kevin McCloud face the prospect of losing almost their entire inve...
