BBC News:
| Drug deaths rise sharply in Scotland as figures remain worst in Europe | Wed 23rd Sep 2026 15:43 BST |
The figure rose by 11% last year, bringing the total deaths in a decade to more than 11,000. | |
| Police worker jailed after death of boy in her care | Wed 23rd Sep 2026 13:13 BST |
Catherine Walker was the legal guardian of the nine-year-old boy, who was found unresponsive in his room. | |
| On-the-run killer who absconded after father's funeral arrested | Wed 23rd Sep 2026 16:52 BST |
Gary Anderson, who has been unlawfully at large for over a week, has been arrested in the Republic of Ireland. | |
| Admiral insurance firm to cut 500 jobs in the UK | Wed 23rd Sep 2026 15:00 BST |
The proposals relate to Admiral's UK insurance business, and will affect about 5% of its workforce. | |
| Millions of lettuces ruined by UK aphid outbreak | Wed 23rd Sep 2026 17:08 BST |
Growers are facing losses of £10m, as 30 million heads of lettuce will be rendered unusable. | |
| Many hydrants lacking flow needed for firefighting needs, fire chiefs say | Wed 23rd Sep 2026 14:52 BST |
Inadequate water supplies are "affecting fire crews' ability" to respond to incidents, say fire chiefs. | |


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