The government will phase in the reforms over several years, with many measures subject to consultation.

A worker at a warehouse packages items as they pass him on a conveyor belt.

Labour's workers' rights concessions to save businesses billions, assessment shows

New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior was optimistic when arriving, but Wednesday's 2-1 defeat at Fulham underlines the scale of the task ahead.

Liam Rosenior on the phone while walking next to one of the goals at Fulham

Discipline, consistency & harmony - Rosenior's to-do list at Chelsea

Leeds manager Daniel Farke believes his team's game management was "naive" in a "heartbreaking" loss against Newcastle which ends their seven game unbeaten run.




Leeds were 'naive' in 'heartbreaking' loss - Farke

Scott Parker is happy with Burnley's reaction after their disappointing performance at the weekend against Brighton as they secured a 2-2 draw against Manchester United.

Parker pleased with 'big point' for Burnley against Man Utd

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admits there are plenty of things his side must work on but is nonetheless delighted with a dramatic win over Leeds at St James' Park.

Newcastle resilience pleases Howe after dramatic win over Leeds

With Manchester City's crucial month beginning badly, Pep Guardiola is left to hope that their campaign is not derailing in similar fashion to last season.

A big week? Brighton draw is 'punch in ribs' for Man City

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner praised his side's "great attitude and togetherness" after a goalless draw with Aston Villa at Selhurst Park.

Glasner praises Palace's 'great attitude and togetherness'

Brentford boss Keith Andrews is delighted with his side's "courage and conviction" after a comfortable 3-0 home win over Sunderland.

Andrews pleased with Brentford 'courage & conviction'

Harvey Barnes scores twice as Newcastle come from behind to beat Leeds in a dramatic seven-goal thriller at St James' Park. 

Newcastle score twice in stoppage time to win seven-goal thriller

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says he is satisfied with his side's performance after getting a "fantastic" point in a goalless draw against Aston Villa at Selhurst Park.

Emery pleased with 'fantastic' point against Palace

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front pages of Western Mail and South Wales Echo

Wales' papers: Poison dealer jailed and head teacher's shame

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris feels the penalty missed by Enzo Le Fee early in the second half was the "beginning of the end" as his side were beaten 3-0 by Brentford.

Le Fee penalty miss was 'beginning of the end' for us - Le Bris

Manchester United Interim manager Darren Fletcher says they created enough chances to have beaten Burnley after their 2-2 draw at Turf Moor.

Man Utd did more than enough to win - Fletcher

Igor Thiago scores twice to continue his excellent recent form as Brentford sweep Sunderland aside at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Thiago scores twice as Brentford beat Sunderland

The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner appeared in a Los Angeles court, now represented by a public defender.

Nick Reiner, son of slain Hollywood director Rob Reiner, 78, and photographer-producer Michele Reiner, 70, appears in court facing charges that he murdered his parents in Los Angeles, California, on 7 January 2026

Nick Reiner's lawyer removes himself from murder case 

An 11-year-old Eluned Morgan escaped from the plane's burning wreckage after a family holiday to Spain.

An old photograph shows the wreckage of a small aircraft in a grassy field while people dig through its remains and others watch on.

Welsh first minister says plane crash was 'biggest shock of our lives'

Title challengers Aston Villa miss a chance to close the gap on Arsenal to three points as Crystal Palace's injury-hit side earn a goalless draw at Selhurst Park.

Palace hold on to deny Villa victory in hard‑fought draw

Antoine Semenyo could not have dreamed of a better ending to his Bournemouth career as his late winner against Spurs ends the Cherries' long winless run.

'Like a movie' - Semenyo enjoys fairytale farewell

Rob Edwards urges Wolves to keep building on their good performances after they made it three games unbeaten in a draw against Everton.

Wolves played into Everton hands - Edwards

It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok

An image of the Grok logo on a smartphone in front of a teal coloured blurred abstract background 

IWF finds sexual imagery of children which 'appears to have been' made by Grok

AFC Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola says "football has been fair and given him a perfect moment" as Antoine Semenyo scores a late winner on his final appearance for the Cherries.

Iraola praises Semenyo as 'one of the best players' he's coached

Greenlanders tell the BBC they have no interest in becoming American as the White House restates its desire for annexation.

'We are not for sale': Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory

Some officers to won't be allowed to provide a blue light response when driving police vans.

A police van with a riot shield attached to the windscreen. It is parked on a cobbled street.

Police face driving restrictions under training rules

Bournemouth are keen on bringing in Ethan Nwaneri from Arsenal, Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner set to hold talks over extending deal, AC Milan keen on Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, plus more. 

Bournemouth keen on Nwaneri - Thursday's gossip

The state of the art facility in Galloway will replace one which burned down more than four years ago.

A brightly lit observatory building beneath a swirling starry sky

New Scottish Dark Sky Observatory plans submitted

Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane is pleased with the way his side reacted to going down to 10 men after Marc Cucurella's red card in the 22nd minute of their 2-1 defeat at Fulham.

McFarlane pleased with Chelsea reaction after red card

BBC correspondent Nick Beake looks at what US President Donald Trump's plans are for Greenland.


Would the US take Greenland by force?

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice will last until noon on Thursday, covering all areas apart from Shetland.

An digger lifts heavy snow from a roadside in winter conditions.

Worst is over hopes after Scotland's week of weather warnings

Staff at the Vue in the city's St Enoch shopping centre have been in dispute with their employer since early December

A number of people gathered at a picket line. One man has a loudspeaker and other people have red banners and flags.

Glasgow cinema workers to launch further month of strike action

Researchers are looking to see if there's a link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling addiction.

Abbie Harvey is stood in the gardens of the Parkland Place Rehabilitation Centre with green trees and bushes behind her. She's wearing a grey t-shirt and is looking directly at the camera.

Why my period made my gambling addiction worse

Follow live text, radio commentary and in-play video clips as Australia host England on day five of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Australia opener Travis Head walks out to bat

The Ashes: Yet more Snicko controversy as Aussies chase 160

Manchester United are denied victory in their first game since the sacking of head coach Ruben Amorim as relegation-threatened Burnley fight back to claim only their third point in 12 games.

Benjamin Sesko celebrates with fingers pointed up in Manchester United kit

Sesko scores twice but Burnley fight back to hold Man Utd

Antoine Semenyo scores a stunning late winner in what is likely his final game for Bournemouth as they beat Tottenham in dramatic fashion at Vitality Stadium.

Antoine Semenyo celebrates with a knee slide in Bournemouth kit

Semenyo strikes late as Bournemouth edge out Spurs

New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior watched from the stands as Harry Wilson's fine finish condemns his team to defeat by west London rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Wilson goal helps Fulham beat 10-man Chelsea

Manchester City make it three games without a win, after Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma scores from outside the box to cancel out Erling Haaland's first-half penalty.

Man City draw with Brighton as title bid continues to falter

Mateus Mane's cool finish gives Wolves a deserved draw away at Everton who had Michael Keane and Jack Grealish sent off in the second half at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Mane strike gives Wolves deserved draw against nine-man Everton

Fulham boss Marco Silva is delighted after Harry Wilson's 81st-minute goal gives his side a deserved 2-1 win over 10-man Chelsea at Craven Cottage.

Silva delighted with 'incredible' win over Chelsea

Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank reflects on "painful" loss to Bournemouth following a stunning late goal from Antoine Semenyo.

Thomas Frank frowns in post match interview

Frank reflects on 'extremely painful' result at Bournemouth

Everton manager David Moyes was not happy with the decision for Michael Keane to be sent off as it was "not a deliberate action", but has no sympathy for Jack Grealish who received two quick yellow cards for dissent.

Keane's actions not deliberate - Moyes on red card

Harlequins coach Jason Gilmore has warned his under-performing squad that they are playing for their futures, with the club planning to streamline their squad.

Gilmore puts out-of-form Quins on notice with squad cuts

The French film star had wanted her funeral to be without fanfare - but locals wanted to pay her a proper adieu.

Crowds gather for the funeral of French film icon Brigitte Bardot in Saint-Tropez, southern France. One woman is seen holding a picture of the actress. Photo: 7 January 2026

Crowds line Saint-Tropez streets for Bardot funeral

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is pleased with his side's defensive performance highlighting Max Alleyne as "exceptional" in their 1-1 draw at home to Brighton.




Defensively, we are more stable than ever - Guardiola

Derry manager Ciaran Meenagh confirms that Ciaran McFaul 'is not in a position to commit' to the Oak Leaf panel for 2026. 

McFaul 'not in a position to commit' - Meenagh

A woman in a car was shot and killed by a US immigration officer on a residential street in Minnesota.

A burgundy vehicle is crashed into a white car with snow on the pavement and yellow caution tape behind.

Watch: Police chief describes how Minneapolis shooting unfolded

Fabian Hurzeler wants Brighton to cut out their individual errors, but is pleased they were able to fight back and claim a draw against Manchester City.

Brighton never gave up - Hurzeler

The red-cloaked secret traitor had been controlling certain aspects of the game as part of a new twist.

A red-cloaked figure carrying a lamp on The Traitors

'Secret traitor' revealed in dramatic uncloaking on The Traitors

Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.

A for sale sign is seen in front of a house.

Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases

The US has announced the seizure of two oil tankers: the Marinera formerly known as the Bella 1 in the North Atlantic and the Sophia in international waters near the Caribbean.

Verify branded image of the seized oil tankers

Tracking the oil tankers seized by the US

Tandridge District Council may vote to implement a public space protection order in the Surrey town.

A pavement in a built up area. A grey car is parked fully on the pavement, as is a motorbike with a blue box on the back. A smaller blue car is partly parked on the road and partly on the pavement.

Vote on pavement parking after resident feedback

Frampton Park Estate residents have been unable to shower or flush toilets for nearly five days.

Hackney homes without water after burst water main

A dark red hood with two hands in black gloves

The secret traitor is revealed...

Wednesday's Dr McKenna Cup fixtures produce wins for Armagh, Fermanagh and Derry.

Armagh's Greg McCabe is challenged by James Guinness

Dr McKenna Cup wins for Armagh, Fermanagh and Derry

The IOPC is still reviewing evidence following the death of Tony Keeble on the A11 at Thetford.

Police tape surrounding a wooded area next to a road with two officers standing on scene guard.

Man shot dead by police had been carrying air gun

Councillors voted unanimously for the scheme in Merthyr Tydfil, which also includes a tropical waterpark.

A computer generated picture showing a number of large buildings set into the side of a hill with trees. One of the buildings is very long and narrow in shape and sloped down the hillside.

UK's longest ski slope gets go ahead in 'game-changer' plan

Kieran Cameron is serving a 23-year-prison sentence for an attempted murder in 2016.

Search launched as prisoner absconds from jail

At least 12 people have reportedly been killed in the city, where the army is demanding Kurdish fighters leave two neighbourhoods.

 A child reacts as residents flee Aleppo's Ashrafieh neighbourhood on January 7, 2026. 

Thousands flee clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo

The Hope Valley Line will cease services on Thursday and not return to operation until Saturday.

An EMR train in purple livery next to a train station stop

Railway line to shut over Storm Goretti snow fears

Newcastle United forward Harvey Barnes scores an incredible 102nd-minute winner as his side end Leeds United's unbeaten run in an all-time Premier League classic.

Newcastle snatch win against Leeds in seven-goal classic

Manchester United are denied victory in their first game since the sacking of Ruben Amorim as they draw at Burnley.

Sesko scores two as Fletcher's Man Utd held at Burnley

Doc Martin star Martin Clunes will portray former BBC presenter Huw Edwards in a two-part factual series.

Actor Martin Clunes depicted as former BBC presenter Huw Edwards. Clunes is photographed in character wearing a black suit and silver watch. The actor is sat in a newsroom studio with pieces of paper in front of him and a newsroom with journalists working behind him.

Martin Clunes to take on role of Huw Edwards in new drama

The ships were boarded by US forces in predawn operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea.

A composite photo showing the seized the Russian-flagged Marinera tanker (left) and a US helicopter hovering above the vessel

US seizes two 'shadow fleet' tankers linked to Venezuelan oil

It follows a campaign launched by the family of Ryan Saltern, who died in Cornwall.

This is an image of Helen and Mark Saltern from 2020. They are sitting on garden chairs holding hands. There is a table in front of them. They both look sad and are looking forward. Helen is wearing a brown and yellow top and white zip up hoodie. Mark is wearing a brown zip up top over a striped shirt. Behind them is a green fence. 

Consultation on tougher penalties for hit-and-runs

The changes receive mixed reviews from experts, in particular over concerns some could lead to people eating more saturated fats.

US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks during a briefing at the White House, as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands behind her

New US dietary guidelines call for more protein, less processed food

Inter Milan moved four points at the top of Serie A as they beat Parma.

Inter beat Parma to go four points clear in Serie A

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Torino vs Udinese in the Serie A

A white football with black panels on grass, with a goal net in the background

Torino v Udinese

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Lazio vs Fiorentina in the Serie A

Lazio v Fiorentina

Joshua Johnson's family were mistakenly told their son who died in a car crash had survived.

An image of a young man with glasses and short curly brown hair. He is looking at the camera and smiling. Behind him are some animated angel wings, a black and white chequered racing flag and a tyre.

Family's 'unimaginable' ordeal after crash ID error

Cheltenham Borough Council is asking for its May elections to be postponed.

Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey, wearing a dark green jacket, is pictured speaking

Lib Dem council to ask for election delay weeks after Davey's warning 

Kelton Wardle was working in the segregation unit on the day Matthew Osborne died, an inquest hears.

Matthew Osborne is pictured in a grainy image wearing a white t-shirt with a print in the centre. His hands are outstretched

Prison officer was suspended after probe into death

Scarborough CDC, in Eastfield, will provide ultrasound, X-ray, MRI and CT scans.

Design image of a modern white‑and‑grey NHS Scarborough building with parked cars in front and a few people walking near the entrance, surrounded by landscaped greenery and trees.

NHS diagnostics centre set to open next month

Aston Villa miss a chance to close the gap on leaders Arsenal to three points as Crystal Palace's injury-hit side earn a goalless draw at Selhurst Park.

Jean-Philippe Mateta battles for the ball with Fulham defenders

Villa thwarted as Palace hold Emery's high-flyers

Everton end game with nine players as Michael Keane and Jack Grealish are sent off as Mateus Mane scores to give Wolves a point.

Keane and Grealish sent off as Everton held by Wolves

Erling Haaland returns to scoring form with his 150th Manchester City goal but his side's Premier League title challenge is falling apart as Brighton hold them to a third consecutive draw.

Man City continue to falter with Brighton draw

Antoine Semenyo strikes a stunning late winner in what is likely his final game for Bournemouth as they beat Tottenham in dramatic fashion at Vitality Stadium.

Semenyo late stunner helps Bournemouth sink Spurs

Igor Thiago scores twice to continue his excellent recent form as Brentford sweep aside Sunderland at Gtech Community Stadium to go fifth in the Premier League.

Record-breaker Igor Thiago takes Brentford past Sunderland

New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior sees his team beaten through a classy Harry Wilson goal while sitting in the stands at Fulham.

Wilson downs Chelsea in front of new boss Rosenior

Israel says Volker Türk's office makes "absurd" accusations in a report that details what the UN calls "systemic discrimination" against Palestinians.

An Israeli soldier gestures as they prevent a Palestinian woman from reaching a cemetery in Jenin refugee camp, in the occupied West Bank (6 June 2025)

UN rights chief says Israeli policy in West Bank 'resembles apartheid system'

 Stormont's finance minister published his spending proposals on Tuesday for 2026 to 2029/30.

Patrick Fee in a blue shirt stood against a map of NI

What does the draft three-year budget mean for Northern Ireland?

Detectives are investigating whether the same gang was responsible for the attempted thefts in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Police officers at the scene of the first attempted ATM robbery in Glasgow 

Police probe link between attempted supermarket ATM thefts 

Lincolnshire Police say no baby was found despite "extensive" searches by officers.

The junction of a main raid with two side roads, surrounded by trees and green trees. The grey asphalt is split by a crossing point with blue signs telling motorists to keep left. White road markings denote the turn-offs.

Woman let pram roll into path of lorry, police say

Kathryn Shaw resigns as cabinet member for children, families and education after eight months.