BBC News:
| Church of England to apologise for role in historical forced adoption | Wed 8th Apr 2026 14:02 BST |
Tens of thousands of babies were taken from their unmarried mothers in the three decades after World War Two. | |
| Temperature exceeds 26C on the warmest day of the year so far | Wed 8th Apr 2026 16:45 BST |
Temperatures peaked above 26C (79F) in some places on Wednesday but it will feel much fresher on Thursday and for the rest of the week. | |
| Government approves UK's largest solar farm | Wed 8th Apr 2026 17:15 BST |
The Springwell solar farm in North Kesteven would cover an area the size of 1,700 football pitches. | |
| Teen tried to buy gun for terrorist attack, court told | Wed 8th Apr 2026 19:39 BST |
The court hears he was caught by MI5 operatives in a supermarket car park trying to buy the gun. | |
| UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand | Wed 8th Apr 2026 12:09 BST |
Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month. | |
| Man jailed after blowing up his home | Wed 8th Apr 2026 17:03 BST |
Police said Paul Solway caused the blast by tampering with a gas pipe and setting fire to a chair. | |


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