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BBC's top earners revealed - as number of licence fee payers drops sharply
Former Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was the BBC's highest earner until he was sacked in March, latest figures reveal.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0100
Former Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was the BBC's highest earner until he was sacked in March, latest figures reveal.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0100
British special forces 'dropped prisoners from forklift for fun'
British troops dropped Afghan prisoners from a forklift "for fun", and a soldier who raised concerns about the killing of three farmers in a raid by special forces was called a "Taliban-loving apologist", an inquiry has heard.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0100
British troops dropped Afghan prisoners from a forklift "for fun", and a soldier who raised concerns about the killing of three farmers in a raid by special forces was called a "Taliban-loving apologist", an inquiry has heard.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0100
Bedford train crash driver died from 'traumatic injuries'
A pathologist has given the cause of death for the train driver killed in last month's rail crash near Bedford.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0100
A pathologist has given the cause of death for the train driver killed in last month's rail crash near Bedford.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0100
Daughter addresses 'pathetic' father in court as he's jailed for her mother's rape and murder
A man who raped and murdered his estranged wife before staging a scene to make it look like she had taken her own life has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum 33 years.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0100
A man who raped and murdered his estranged wife before staging a scene to make it look like she had taken her own life has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum 33 years.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0100
University investigates employee who hoped Ann Widdecombe had 'extremely painful death'
A Scottish university is investigating an employee who posted online that they hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered "an extremely painful death".
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0100
A Scottish university is investigating an employee who posted online that they hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered "an extremely painful death".
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0100
Woman charged with aggravated arson after reservoir fire
A woman has been charged with aggravated arson following a fire at a reservoir.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0100
A woman has been charged with aggravated arson following a fire at a reservoir.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0100
Sturgeon's statement to police on SNP finances will not be released, says lawyer
The written statement Scotland's former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, gave to police investigating the SNP’s finances will not be released, her lawyer has said.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0100
The written statement Scotland's former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, gave to police investigating the SNP’s finances will not be released, her lawyer has said.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0100
Man admits raping 'drugged' partner with other men
A man has admitted raping and sexually assaulting his partner, along with other men, while she was allegedly drugged, over more than a decade.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0100
A man has admitted raping and sexually assaulting his partner, along with other men, while she was allegedly drugged, over more than a decade.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0100
Next PM urged to pave way for bigger council tax rises
A cross-party group of MPs has told prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham he should allow councils to increase council tax by as much as they want.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0100
A cross-party group of MPs has told prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham he should allow councils to increase council tax by as much as they want.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0100
Man in his 70s dies after being seriously injured by cattle at National Trust estate
A man in his 70s has died after being seriously injured by cattle while on a National Trust estate.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:51:00 +0100
A man in his 70s has died after being seriously injured by cattle while on a National Trust estate.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:51:00 +0100
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