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- High electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricingon April 21, 2026 at 8:19 am
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.
- Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifismon April 21, 2026 at 8:05 am
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.
- King says late Queen may have been 'troubled deeply' by world we live inon April 21, 2026 at 7:53 am
The final design for a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth is to be unveiled, 100 years after her birth.
- UK unemployment rate drops unexpectedlyon April 21, 2026 at 7:45 am
Most analysts had predicted the rate would remain unchanged at 5.2%.
- Petrol thefts surge as Iran war pushes up fuel costson April 21, 2026 at 7:39 am
One petrol retailer says he is experiencing about five drive-offs a week at each forecourt, costing him thousands.
- Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government planson April 21, 2026 at 7:33 am
Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools".
- The 20-somethings juggling three jobs to make ends meeton April 21, 2026 at 7:23 am
While the UK unemployment rate stands at 4.9%, increasing numbers of those in work have more than one job.
- Red Bull's difficult start and 1976 cars compared with 2026 - F1 Q&Aon April 21, 2026 at 7:00 am
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.
- Bolt advises Gout not to forget track and fieldon April 21, 2026 at 6:23 am
Usain Bolt urges Australian sprinter Gout Gout not to forget track and field and find a good support network to keep him focused on his career.
- Apple names new boss to replace Tim Cook after 15 yearson April 21, 2026 at 5:57 am
Ternus will take over running the technology giant in September as Cook steps up to become executive chairman.
- 'Why is the NHS funding students if it can't give them jobs?' Anger over recruitment freezeon April 21, 2026 at 5:17 am
Dozens of midwifery, physiotherapy and nursing students contact BBC over fears they won't get jobs.
- Ranking the most successful world record transfers of the past 50 yearson April 21, 2026 at 5:08 am
Stumping up world record sums doesn't always guarantee success, but plenty of football's most expensive players have delivered on their hefty fees - here are the top 10.
- The Papers: 'Starmer on collision course' and 'I didn't know I was fibbing'on April 21, 2026 at 5:08 am
All of today's papers respond to Starmer's claims he didn't know of Lord Mandelson's failed vetting for the role of British ambassador to the US.
- WW2 veteran who served in Navy despite seasickness dies aged 109on April 21, 2026 at 5:05 am
Frank Chester is praised by his family following his death nine days after his birthday.
- Youngest transfusion patient 'now chirpy little boy' after treatment in the wombon April 21, 2026 at 5:04 am
A rare blood transfusion while in the womb saved a baby's life when his mum was 16 weeks pregnant.




























