BBC News:
| UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise | Wed 20th May 2026 02:58 BST |
The waiver reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. | |
| Young drivers targeted by 'ghost brokers' selling fake car insurance online | Wed 20th May 2026 00:02 BST |
The finance watchdog warns bogus brokers are selling fake car insurance through social media. | |
| UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say | Wed 20th May 2026 00:40 BST |
Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says. | |
| Adverts for DNA self-swab kits banned as misleading | Wed 20th May 2026 00:45 BST |
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled Enough's online posts contained unproven claims. | |
| Dozens of romance scammers arrested after specialist fraud squad investigation | Wed 20th May 2026 00:56 BST |
The specialist team of financial crime experts is working "in the shadows" to hunt down scammers online. | |
| HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned | Tue 19th May 2026 15:34 BST |
The new cost range and train speed are being announced as a "reset" of the delayed, over-budget and vastly scaled-back project is carried out. | |


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