Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders

The reforms for England and Wales also include proposals to ban the sale of new leasehold flats.

Tearful Carol Kirkwood announces she is to leave BBC

The 63-year-old said it had been an "absolute privilege" to bring viewers the weather every day.

Watch: Emotional moment weather presenter reveals she is leaving

Kirkwood, who joined the BBC in 1998, will leave in April and said it had been an "absolute privilege" to bring viewers the weather every day.

Immigration chief at centre of Trump's crackdown set to leave Minneapolis

The US president is sending border tsar Tom Homan to the city in an apparent shift in tone from the White House.

Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Burnham decision

Labour's ruling National Executive Committee blocked the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election.

New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs

Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.

India and EU announce 'mother of all trade deals'

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

Traitors winner Rachel 'heartbroken' following mum's death

Writing on Instagram, Rachel Duffy said she was "heartbroken" at the death of her "beautiful wee mummy".

I accused a police officer of rape, but I ended up on trial

How a secret audio recording played in court helped clear a woman accused of making a false rape allegation.

Anthony Zurcher: Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows

The White House has shifted how it talks about Alex Pretti's killing as more Republicans express concern over the deadly encounter.

BBC at protests outside hotel where Trump's immigration chief believed to be staying

Protesters spent the evening banging drums and chanting outside the hotel where immigration official Gregory Bovino is reportedly staying, the BBC's Tom Bateman reports.

Take That's new documentary tells a very familiar story

The band's new Netflix show contains a surprise new song, but much of the story has been told before.

Travelling with a man I'd known for two days changed my life forever

Three people share how one event reshaped their lives and how they rebuilt their identity and confidence.

Chris Mason: Another big beast defection shows momentum is with Reform

Both of Westminster's mega brands, Labour and the Conservatives, are feeling discombobulated, the BBC's political editor writes.

'I was texting, ringing but she didn't reply': The families left behind after a road death

56 lives were lost on Northern Ireland's roads in 2025.

The nuclear power station at the centre of the political divide in Scotland

The twin reactors of Hinkley Point C in Somerset will form the first nuclear power plant built in the UK for 30 years.

China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why?

Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China's leader, Xi Jinping.

Only one known person in the world can save my life

Sian Chathyoka is preparing to receive a lifesaving donation from a "selfless stranger".

NI to become first in the UK to introduce graduated driving licences

The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years.

Menopause linked to Alzheimer's-like brain changes

Menopause is linked to a loss of grey matter in regions involved with memory and emotion, study suggests.

Legal action over 'unfair' Steam game store prices given go ahead

Millions of gamers could get compensation if the lawsuit - which accuses Valve of charging inflated prices - succeeds.

UK can't ignore China, says Starmer ahead of Beijing trip

The prime minister insists the UK will not be forced to choose between China and the United States.

Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions

Under the plan, access to the Meta platforms' core services would remain free.

Erosion victim warns 'trauma tourists' to stay away

Shelley Cowlin says people are taking photos of demolished or threatened properties, and stealing.

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Braverman Backs Reform

Braverman is the third sitting Tory MP to defect to Reform in the last eleven days.

Are ICE immigration agents acting outside the law?

Immigration raids in Minneapolis are dividing America

Gauff calls for more player privacy after racquet smash

Coco Gauff calls for more privacy for players after she was filmed smashing a racquet after a devastating defeat by Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Luiz open to Villa return as Emery reignites interest

Aston Villa make a fresh enquiry to re-sign former midfielder Douglas Luiz on loan as Unai Emery looks to bolster his options in the centre of the pitch.

New F1 cars 'look really cool' - Russell

McLaren and Red Bull release images of their 2026 Formula 1 cars as pre-season testing begins in Spain.

Man Utd's Dorgu set for weeks out with hamstring issue

In-form Patrick Dorgu is still being assessed but he is likely to miss Manchester United matches with the injury he picked up against Arsenal.

First Hundred auction to span two days in March

The Hundred's inaugural player auction will be held in London on 11 and 12 March, in a historic first for major sport in the UK.