IVF pioneer Lord Robert Winston quits BMA over doctor strikes

Lord Robert Winston, a professor and TV doctor who was a pioneer of IVF treatment, has resigned from the British Medical Association (BMA) over planned strikes by resident doctors. Resident…

‘One in, one doubt’ and ‘sick note’ crackdown

The majority of Friday’s papers lead with the UK-France “one in, one out” agreement to tackle migrant Channel crossings. The Daily Telegraph reports French President Emmanuel Macron said British people…

Starmer and Macron plead for patience in an impatient world

Watching the president of France and the prime minister close up was to see two men under the cosh, behind in the opinion polls and fighting for what they see…

East London Mosque ‘was threatened after the 7/7 bombings’

Shabnam Mahmood & Jess Warren BBC News BBC Dilowar Khan said the East London Mosque received threats after the 7/7 attacks On 7 July 2005, a series of explosions on…

Locations chosen for three Welsh government-backed wind farms

Steffan Messenger Environment correspondent, BBC Wales News Mike Kemp Three new onshore wind farms have been proposed Wales’ new publicly owned renewable energy developer has announced where it plans to…

UK-France migrant deal ‘robust’ against legal challenges, Yvette Cooper says

PA The home secretary has said the new “one in, one out” migrant scheme agreed with France on Thursday is “robust” enough to withstand potential legal challenges. Yvette Cooper said…

Oasis fans queue for Manchester gig

Oasis will play their first gig in Manchester for nearly 16 years tonight. After kicking off their highly anticipated world tour in Cardiff last week, the group will return to…

No imminent change to tax-free allowance

There will be no immediate changes to cash Individual Savings Accounts (Isas), the BBC understands. Chancellor Rachel Reeves was widely expected to announce plans to reduce the £20,000 tax-free allowance.…

Police Scotland issue anti-social behaviour warning as heatwave hits

Police Scotland Police Scotland is increasing patrols around Loch Lomond during the summer Police have issued public safety and anti-social behaviour warnings ahead of what is expected to be Scotland’s…

Merseyside Police officers who confronted Southport killer honoured

PA Media The Merseyside Police officers were the overall winners of the Police Federation of England and Wales 2025 bravery awards Three police officers who confronted Southport knife attacker Axel…