7 h. ago As the dark, cold nights close in... is street lighting to blame for our winter blues?

Research found people with depression during the winter months were more likely to live in areas flooded with artificial outdoor lighting than places where the nights are darker.

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11 h. ago BBC staff who were part of Pride staff group 'were among those to complain about Martine Croxall's eye

BBC newsreader Martine Croxall was introducing a news bulletin in June this year when she changed the autocue from 'pregnant people' to 'women' live on air.

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59 h. ago BBC rebukes newsreader who corrected 'pregnant people’ to ‘women’ live on air

The clip of Martine Croxall, who changed the wording of ‘pregnant people’ to ‘women’ during a live broadcast, was widely shared online

Society

60 h. ago Fury as 'Orwellian' BBC rebukes newsreader Martine Croxall for pulling face when saying 'pregnant people' on live TV

Martine Croxall won the backing of JK Rowling when she rejected the gender-neutral language live on air - raising her eyebrow and smirking.

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64 h. ago Newsreader Martine Croxall broke BBC impartiality rules when she pulled a face at saying 'pregnant people' on live TV

The newsreader won a legion of new fans and the backing of JK Rowling when she rejected the gender-neutral language live on air.

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65 h. ago Newsreader’s facial expression while saying ‘pregnant people’ broke rules – BBC

The clip of Martine Croxall, who changed the wording of ‘pregnant people’ to ‘women’ during a live broadcast, was widely shared online.

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3 d. ago It all started when Gary Neville 'went behind Fergie’s back'

"I am grateful to live in a city where people come together and want do well for the city"

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4 d. ago Stockport station LIVE: People hide in pub as bomb squad called and trains axed

A cordon was place at Stockport train station this evening, with bomb disposal crews at the scene - people were evacuated and hit in pubs after a 'suspicious' suitcase was found

Events

4 d. ago 'Don't ignore' warning issued to people taking heart medication by BBC Morning Live doctor

An NHS GP has warned people to see a doctor if they notice certain symptoms that can be easily mistaken

Events

4 d. ago Boston evacuation LIVE: Suspicious device found as people warned to leave area

A bomb squad has descended on Boston Police Station on Lincoln Lane near to where a 'suspicious' device was found - with residents evacuated fromt their homes and urged to avoid the area

Events

4 d. ago Reeves refuses to say she will stick to manifesto pledge on tax rises and insists she must face world ‘as it is’ – UK politics live

Chancellor says she is focused on priorities for British people in pre-budget speech laying ground for expected tax risesBusiness live: UK borrowing costs fall and pound hits six-month lowReeves says welfare needs to be reformed.There is nothing progressive about refusing to reform a system that is leaving one in eight young people out of education, or employment. I put our public finances back on a firm footing, provided an urgent cash injection into a faltering public services and began rebuilding our economy.But since that budget, the world has thrown even more challenges our way. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The dream of a ‘forever home’ is losing relevance. Here’s why

Traditionally, people sought to buy a property that they could live in for decades

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5 d. ago London Bridge LIVE as police swarm train station and people 'evacuated'

Police responded to an incident at London Bridge station this evening with people taking to social media to claim passengers were evacuated from platforms

Events

5 d. ago Trump administration will provide half of usual funds to Snap recipients in November

Contingency funds will keep benefits going for nearly 42 million people in the food assistance program, Trump saysUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration said it would provide partial relief to recipients of food stamps on Monday as the federal government shutdown approached a record-breaking length.Amid mounting uncertainty among the nearly 42 million people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap), the Department of Agriculture said it would use contingency funds to keep benefits going, albeit just 50% of the usual funds recipients receive on their cards. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Farage claims Brexit opportunities have been ‘squandered’ and says he wants as many rich people as possible in the UK – politics live

Reform UK leader says he expects Labour to be forced into an austerity budget before the next electionFarage is speaking now. He says another “depressing budget hoves into view”. It will be a budget that “doesn’t have the guts to cut public spending”.He says Britain has been living under an illusion.I think for some years we’ve actually been living under an illusion. We’ve not been prepared to face up to just how much of an economic mess we genuinely in.As we slipped down the global league tables, we kid ourselves that it’s OK, we’ve got GDP growth. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Train stabbing LIVE: 'Multiple people' stabbed on board Huntingdon train

Police are on the scene in Huntingdon

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7 d. ago Train stabbing LIVE: 'Multiple people' stabbed on Huntingdon LNER train

Police are on the scene in Huntingdon after the stabbings on an LNER train

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7 d. ago DWP update over potential changes to PIP to make benefit 'fit for the future'

PIP supports people who live with a long-term health condition or disability

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8 d. ago Halloween 2025: Live updates as people across Wales celebrate the spookiest night of the year

There will be carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and scary costumes a-plenty in towns and cities across the country

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8 d. ago Halloween 2025: People across Wales celebrate the spookiest night of the year

There was carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and scary costumes a-plenty in towns and cities across the country

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