The latest 25 UK stories from the BBC:
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- Appointments cancelled as hospitals reconnect IT systems
- Most planned surgery and hospital appointments in the Southern Trust remain cancelled on Thursday.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:03:29 +0000 - 'Trump and circumstance' and 'Maddie suspect freed'
- The state visit and the release of the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann make Thursday's papers.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:53:32 +0000 - King and Trump hail UK-US special relationship in state banquet speech
- The state visit will continue on Thursday, as it moves from a royal spectacle to political talks with PM Keir Starmer
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:41:55 +0000 - Welsh Labour accused of manipulating NHS waiting figures
- The Welsh government has started to publish provisional data a month sooner than "official data".
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:59:03 +0000 - Lockerbie bombing accused says he was forced into false confession
- Lawyers have asked a federal court in Washington to rule the alleged confession inadmissible before his trial next year.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:55:18 +0000 - Watch: Pomp and protests on day one of Trump state visit
- King Charles hosts Donald Trump at Windsor Castle on the first full day of his UK state visit.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:53:29 +0000 - IT systems at major hospitals restored but disruption continues
- The majority of planned surgery and out-patient hospital appointments in the Southern Trust are being cancelled for Thursday.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:41:39 +0000 - US to invest £150bn in UK, promising thousands of jobs
- The UK government is calling this the largest commercial deal of its kind and expects it to create more than 7,600 "high-quality jobs".
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:30:05 +0000 - Met Police staff to vote on strike in pay dispute
- About 6,500 civilian staff could strike as union bosses accuse the Met of pay "inequality".
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:06:40 +0000 - Mahmood vows to fight 'last-minute claims' against migrant deportations
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said attempts to block removals "are intolerable" and threaten the government's plans.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:03:24 +0000 - Ozzy Osbourne documentary pulled from schedules will now be shown in October
- The documentary about the rock legend was pulled from the schedules at the last minute a month ago.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:51:01 +0000 - Jaguar Land Rover supply chain staff told to apply for universal credit, union claims
- Staff are being laid off with "reduced or zero pay" following a cyber attack, which has forced the carmaker to shut down, Unite union claims.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:50:02 +0000 - Scotland's not proven verdict to be scrapped as MSPs back reforms
- The verdict has been used in criminal trials for hundreds of years but campaigners had called for it to be abolished.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:41:11 +0000 - Nvidia boss says UK will be 'AI superpower' as tech firms invest billions
- Microsoft, Google and Nvidia have announced investments as part of a £31bn UK-US "Tech Prosperity Deal".
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:00:11 +0000 - Nvidia boss says UK will be 'AI superpower' as tech firms invest billions
- Microsoft, Google and Nvidia have announced investments as part of a £31bn UK-US "Tech Prosperity Deal".
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:00:11 +0000 - Major Scottish gangland figures arrested in Dubai
- Steven Lyons, Ross McGill, Stephen Jamieson and Steven Larwood were taken into custody following a co-ordinated operation.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:25:56 +0000 - Wife leaving husband before shooting, inquest told
- Edward Smith shot his wife, Lisa Smith, outside a pub in Knockholt, Kent, on 14 February.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:10:48 +0000 - 'Red flags ignored' before Southport attack, inquiry hears
- The parents of Bebe King said they believed warnings about the killer had been "missed".
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:03:21 +0000 - Heavy rain set to continue across UK
- The rain is set to continue into the weekend as some areas of the UK have already had nearly double the average rainfall for September.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:32:46 +0000 - A court blocked a migrant being returned to France - how much of a setback is this for No 10?
- The temporary decision by a High Court judge shows how complicated deportation or removal plans can be.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:45:57 +0000 - Pair in court charged with toddler's murder
- A man and woman are remanded in custody after being charged following the two-year-old girl's death.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:05:52 +0000 - Ex-Labour councillor charged in Westminster 'honeytrap' case
- The charges relate to alleged WhatsApp messages sent to people within Westminster circles.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:22:21 +0000 - Madeleine McCann suspect freed from German prison
- Christian Brückner has never been charged with any crime in relation to the McCann case.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:03:40 +0000 - Insect 'extinct since 2016' found in Wales
- The limnephilus pati, a species of caddisfly, was found at Cors Goch Nature Reserve on Anglesey.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:02:53 +0000 - Food prices continue to surge as inflation remains at 3.8%
- While UK inflation held steady in August, the pace of price rises for food surged, increasing cost of living pressures.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:56:31 +0000
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- Body found in car registered to D4vd identified as missing teen
- Authorities say the cause and time of the 15-year-old girl's death are still unknown.
BBC News - Thu, 18 Sep 2025 03:48:48 +0000 - US TV host Jimmy Kimmel taken off air over Charlie Kirk comments
- The late-night host said on Monday that Trump's allies were "doing everything they can to score political points from" Kirk's death.
BBC News - Thu, 18 Sep 2025 03:19:07 +0000 - 'Ultimate in cancel culture': Fans outside Jimmy Kimmel studio react to shows axing
- The BBC spoke to fans who expressed surprise and disappointment after the late night show was taken off air "indefinitely" over Charlie Kirk comments.
BBC News - Thu, 18 Sep 2025 03:05:43 +0000 - Vintage port, a menu in French and 1,452 pieces of cutlery - a glimpse of the state banquet
- Chicken and a special cocktail are being served, while Rupert Murdoch and Tim Cook are among the guests.
BBC News - Thu, 18 Sep 2025 02:00:00 +0000 - Don't scrap care plans for children with special educational needs, say MPs
- Concerns grow over the government's plans to reform special needs education in England.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:35:46 +0000 - Slot gets late birthday gift as Isak samples power of Anfield
- Liverpool boss Arne Slot enjoys a dramatic birthday as record signing Alexander Isak samples Anfield's Champions League power, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:24:37 +0000 - Three officers killed in Pennsylvania shooting, with two others critical
- Officials said the suspect has been "neutralised" and there is no further threat to the public.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:13:44 +0000 - Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England
- The Bank rate was cut in August but many analysts do not expect any further reductions this year.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:09:13 +0000 - 'Day by day, year by year' - Borg on cancer diagnosis
- Tennis legend Bjorn Borg speaks to BBC Breakfast about his prostate cancer diagnosis and his rivalry-turned-friendship with John McEnroe.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:01:03 +0000 - 'Trump and circumstance' and 'Maddie suspect freed'
- The state visit and the release of the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann make Thursday's papers.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:53:32 +0000 - King and Trump hail UK-US special relationship in state banquet speech
- The state visit will continue on Thursday, as it moves from a royal spectacle to political talks with PM Keir Starmer
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:41:55 +0000 - Simeone 'regret' as 'insults' spark clash with Liverpool fans
- Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone admits "regret" at clashes with Liverpool supporters at the end of a dramatic Champions League opener, which saw the Argentine sent off in his side's 3-2 defeat.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:40:02 +0000 - I have no relationship with Trump, Brazil's President Lula tells BBC
- In an exclusive interview, Brazil's president says Trump is "not emperor of the world".
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:33:33 +0000 - Melania’s hat, a yellow dress and Kate’s golden gown - standout state visit looks
- State visits are often seen as an opportunity to exercise “sartorial diplomacy” on the world stage.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:17:34 +0000 - Watch: Pomp and protests on day one of Trump state visit
- King Charles hosts Donald Trump at Windsor Castle on the first full day of his UK state visit.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:53:29 +0000 - US to invest £150bn in UK, promising thousands of jobs
- The UK government is calling this the largest commercial deal of its kind and expects it to create more than 7,600 "high-quality jobs".
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:30:05 +0000 - Van Dijk header snatches victory for Liverpool against Atletico
- Virgil Van Dijk's header in stoppage time helps Liverpool deliver another dramatic late twist as they open their Champions League campaign with victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:17:29 +0000 - What is the president’s schedule for day two of his visit?
- US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania are in the UK for an unprecedented second state visit.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:58:20 +0000 - In pictures: All the best images from the day at Windsor Castle
- President Trump greeted by the King and Queen and other senior royals at Windsor Castle.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:37:24 +0000 - Thousands gather in London to protest against visit
- A coalition of more than 50 groups have organised a march in central London against the visit.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:32:46 +0000 - Spain arrests 19 on suspicion of torture and murder after 50 disappear from migrant boat
- Police suspect some of the victims were accused of witchcraft by others on the boat that had travelled from Senegal.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:27:19 +0000 - Israeli tanks push into major Gaza City residential area
- The sight of tanks in Sheikh Radwan has caused widespread alarm among residents, with thousands fleeing south.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:52:53 +0000 - Chimps drinking equivalent of a lager a day in fermented fruit, study finds
- Scientists say chimps consume the equivalent of a bottle of lager a day from dining on ripe fruit.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:00:07 +0000 - What does Donald Trump want from his UK state visit?
- And the row over free speech after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:19:00 +0000 - Silver feels like gold for Wightman after dramatic 1500m final
- Jake Wightman makes his return to a global podium with world 1500m silver, ending Great Britain's wait for a medal in Tokyo.
BBC News - Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:48:56 +0000
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