BBC News:
| UK companies linked to payments for small boat crossings, BBC finds | Mon 18th May 2026 06:00 BST |
Smugglers are directing migrants to pay using a network of British businesses, secret filming reveals. | |
| Prince William selling 20% of duchy property for housing and nature projects | Mon 18th May 2026 14:10 BST |
The Duchy of Cornwall is to sell part of its 128,000 acre estate and re-invest in more housing. | |
| Tube strikes called off by RMT union | Mon 18th May 2026 15:25 BST |
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union calls off a series of 24-hour strikes starting on Tuesday. | |
| UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remain | Mon 18th May 2026 14:04 BST |
Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast. | |
| Man 'fascinated by weapons' jailed after ninja sword and knuckle duster found | Mon 18th May 2026 14:09 BST |
Maximin Carter also stored an air rifle and four telescopic truncheons in his ex partner's house. | |
| New BBC boss warns that 'tough choices are unavoidable' | Mon 18th May 2026 11:24 BST |
Ex-Google executive Matt Brittin says the BBC has "never been more needed" but faces "very real challenges". | |


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