BBC News:
| Starmer trims budgets to fund extra £15bn for defence | Tue 30th Jun 2026 21:17 BST |
The plan outlines how billions will be spent on equipping the UK armed forces in the years ahead. | |
| Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with £4.7bn headache | Tue 30th Jun 2026 21:02 BST |
Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray. | |
| Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise | Wed 1st Jul 2026 00:02 BST |
Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in. | |
| E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban | Wed 1st Jul 2026 00:05 BST |
A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding". | |
| Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog | Wed 1st Jul 2026 00:04 BST |
Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts. | |
| 'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims | Wed 1st Jul 2026 00:04 BST |
Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission. | |


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