Entries by BBC News

‘The cost-of-living crisis has hit an awful lot of families hard’

A new scheme in Strabane is offering free baby clothes in a bid to help people facing hardship.

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Next continues to profit after M&S cyber-attack boost

Next is now expecting to report a pre-tax profit of just over £1.1bn at the end of January 2026.

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Food bank director warns of rising need

Corrine Boden says she has seen a shift to people who are in work needing foodbank services.

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Sir David Attenborough backs bid to buy estate

Wildlife trusts attempt to raise £30m to keep Northumberland's Rothbury Estate from being split up.

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Sir David Attenborough backs bid to buy estate

Wildlife trusts attempt to raise £30m to keep Northumberland's Rothbury Estate from being split up.

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The Global Story

How a TV ad from an Ontario politician reignited Trump’s trade war against Canada

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Reeves vows to ‘defy’ gloomy economic forecasts

The chancellor says investment is the answer to boosting the UK's productivity performance.

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Crackdown sees increase in arrests for illegal working

The home secretary speaks to the BBC while overseeing a police operation in south London aimed at tackling illegal working.

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Crackdown sees increase in arrests for illegal working

The home secretary speaks to the BBC while overseeing a police operation in south London aimed at tackling illegal working.

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Next continues to profit after M&S cyber-attack

Next is now expecting to report a pre-tax profit of just over £1.1bn at the end of January 2026.

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