BBC News:
| Met chief defends knife attack officers after Polanski criticism | Fri 1st May 2026 10:36 BST |
Sir Mark Rowley says he is "disappointed" that Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared a post condemning how police used extreme force in the arrest. | |
| Heating oil prices rose by 92% in March in Northern Ireland | Fri 1st May 2026 00:03 BST |
Data suggests prices peaked on 8 April when 500 litres cost an average of £627. | |
| 'So stressful' - teachers and pupils say new GCSEs are leading to burnout | Fri 1st May 2026 06:12 BST |
Unions warn teachers will quit and there are fears for pupils' wellbeing as classroom tests increase. | |
| UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major | Fri 1st May 2026 00:44 BST |
The former Tory PM tells the BBC political leaders are letting young people down by failing to tackle long-term problems. | |
| Royals bid farewell to US with visit to Arlington Cemetery and a block party | Fri 1st May 2026 01:12 BST |
King Charles' historic state visit, the first by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II's in 2007, has come to an end. | |
| Has the royal state visit saved the special relationship? | Thu 30th Apr 2026 22:45 BST |
BBC's Sarah Smith looks at whether King Charles' charm offensive with President Trump made a difference to US-UK relations. | |


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