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Patients 'ignored' before fatal NHS trust failures
Patients and bereaved families are disappointed in delays to public inquiry into trust.
27 May 2026,6 mins
NHS workers: Racist abuse is the worst we’ve known
The BBC has found a rise in reports of NHS staff being racially abused by patients.
12 May 2026,4 mins,
How do you vote and who's eligible?
Millions of voters across England, Scotland and Wales will head to the polls in May.
21 Apr 2026,2 mins
How to register to vote and when to do it by
Millions of voters across England, Scotland and Wales will head to polls on 7th of May.
16 Apr 2026,2 mins
My son was poisoned with a toxic dose of vitamin D
When Roo became suddenly unwell last year, it was feared he might have a brain tumour.
16 Apr 2026,5 mins
'He stalked me, but I was the one arrested'
Jodie Morrow is critical of how police handled her complaints of harassment.
08 Apr 2026,10 mins,
Families believe wrong donors used in IVF treatment
Families of seven children have spoken to us about their treatment in Northern Cyprus.
31 Mar 2026,4 mins
Who is Matt Brittin - the new Director General of the BBC?
Our media correspondent David Sillito profiles the former Google boss. (Image: BBC)
25 Mar 2026,5 mins
We were told to hide post to look like we'd hit delivery targets
Royal Mail staff have told the BBC they were told to 'take the mail for a ride'.
24 Mar 2026,3 mins
'Cocaine of the sea': Tracking the black market for baby eels
BBC Eye reveals how soaring demand has fuelled a vast illegal trade worth billions.
24 Mar 2026,4 mins
Panorama: Living Without Life’s Little Luxuries
We hear from two families in Stockport budgeting to spend quality time out together.
22 Mar 2026,6 mins
BBC reveals reports of children abused at mini-marts
BBC has seen reports of children as young as 11 being abused in shops in West Midlands.
20 Mar 2026,5 mins,
'He threatened to headbutt me': Shopworkers under attack
Union survey suggests 77% of retail workers suffered verbal abuse
4 mins
Where did the fridge-carrying fundraiser's donations go?
Thomas Judge, founder of First Contact UK Mental Health, denies any wrongdoing.
12 Mar 2026,4 mins
The volunteers training to rescue stranded whales
Volunteers are dealing with the increase in live whale, dolphin and porpoise strandings.
10 Mar 2026,4 mins
The women and girls killed by men last year
The BBC has taken a deeper look at who was killed by men and boys in 2025.
10 Mar 2026,6 mins,
'I was threatened with rape after locksmith scam'
Adabela Grace was given £1293 invoice by a rogue locksmith after locking her keys inside.
05 Mar 2026,3 mins
'I fiddled an electricity meter and the shop burnt down'
A BBC investigation reveals energy theft has risen sharply in the cost-of-living crisis.
04 Mar 2026,4 mins
'A ban on second homes is bringing new life to my village'
Two thirds of properties in Beadnell were second homes or holiday lets. (Image: BBC)
26 Feb 2026,4 mins
Arlene Fraser: A 30-year mystery of a murder without a body
Her husband is serving life for murder, but Arelene's family still have questions.
24 Feb 2026,4 mins
'Each empty home shows there is a problem'
Groups including The Big Issue are calling for uninhabited spaces to be put back into use.
23 Feb 2026,4 mins
BBC finds girls forced into sex and drugs by London gangs
Our investigation reveals gangs of different backgrounds are operating widely.
18 Feb 2026,4 mins,
How a brick helped find girl who suffered years of abuse
Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old seen abused online, found a surprising lead.
17 Feb 2026,4 mins,
Royal Mail: Posties explain what's going on with deliveries
In recent weeks hundreds of people have been contacting the BBC about post being late.
16 Feb 2026,3 mins
Fresh questions about Andrew's Newsnight interview
Fresh claims have been made in recent weeks about his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
13 Feb 2026,10 mins
The killer opioid hidden in cheap drug substitutes
Experts say the UK has become a global hot spot for the use of Nitazenes.
12 Feb 2026,4 mins
The 'dangerous' claims about the health benefits of sunbeds
The BBC has found hundreds of adverts on social media making misleading claims.
11 Feb 2026,3 mins
'My phone didn't feel safe': The cyberflashing violinist
A BBC investigation has found Ben Gunnery sent explicit images for more than a decade.
10 Feb 2026,4 mins,
The Epstein Files: What We Know
A BBC News special with Matthew Amroliwala.
06 Feb 2026,30 mins
I felt sick after being stopped for my dog's ID in Wetherspoon
Megan was asked to present her guide dog's ID in a Wetherspoon pub three times last year.
06 Feb 2026,4 mins