Landlords tell BBC News why they fear new laws could make it harder to remove problematic tenants. 

My tenant owes £15,000 in rent, but I can't get them out of the property

Jay Bryant, 52, changed his plea on Monday, admitting that he helped others get into a building to ambush the pioneering rapper and deejay.

DJ Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell walks to the stage during the Together Forever Tour on 29 July 1987 at the Pine Knob Music Theater in Clarkston, Michigan.

Man pleads guilty to murder 2 decades after death of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay

King Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday and it is expected to express sympathy over Saturday's gun attack.

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla on the day of an afternoon tea on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 27, 2026.

King to defend 'democratic values' as US state visit begins

Barring an unimaginable sequence of results, Old Trafford will host Champions League football again next season, but for those running the club, their most significant work is about to begin.

All but back in Champions League - yet big decisions loom at Man Utd

Prosectuors say the man, 21-year-old Beran A., received training from members of jihadist group Islamic State on how to handle explosives.

Terror trial to begin for man accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert

In a case that has gripped the nation, dozens of children have allegedly been mistreated at the centre in Yogyakarta.

A childcare centre with colourful banners hanging across its front

'Hands and feet tied up': Indonesia police probe alleged abuse at childcare centre

Sarah has now got her money back but there are calls to reform the deadline for reporting scams to banks.

A woman from the back sitting in front of a laptop

'I had £20,000 stolen and had to fight a 13-month fraud reporting rule to get it back'

Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music

The bill will put a duty on Stormont to provide free classes for deaf people under-25 and their close families, guardians, and carers.

Man smiling at camera wearing blue shirt. Women smiling at camera wearing a black jumper. There are shelves in the background and a cream wall uwith a picture frame. 

Free sign language classes to be offered for deaf children in UK first

Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in Olympic athletics history with 11 medals, says she is planning a comeback at the age of 40.

US great Felix targets LA Olympics in comeback

Former world champion Neil Robertson calls for a controversial chalk used by Ronnie O'Sullivan to be banned, saying most other players "hate it" and that it "makes an absolute mess of the table".

Robertson calls for ban on O'Sullivan's chalk

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Who had 'sliding doors moment'? Deeney's team of the week

Investigators say the 31-year-old California man wanted to kill as many high-level officials as possible.

Prosecutors announce charges standing next to an image of the suspect's shotgun

Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner 

Which Scottish councils are taking the day off in June - and will it mean closing schools?

Scotland's John McGinn (left) and Kenny McLean celebrates after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after beating Denmark 4-2 in their final qualifier at Hampden Park, Glasgow. 

What's the score with Scotland's World Cup holiday - and will schools be off?

BBC Verify examines claims made by political leaders about the impact of asylum and migration on housing.

A row of tenement flats in Scotland showing the bay windows of the properties and chimney stacks. 

What impact do refugees have on housing in Glasgow?

Brentford boss Keith Andrews says his side aren't "playing fearful" football and that he doesn't want to be that sort of team after a 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League.

Andrews 'bitterly disappointed' after Brentford lose at Man Utd

Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick says that his side's goal is "to finish as high up the league as possible" following their 2-1 win against Brentford at Old Trafford.

Carrick hails 'big three points' after beating Brentford

Sienna was diagnosed with a tumour just weeks after getting the surprise trip for Christmas.

Sienna has blue eyes and dark blonde hair. She smiles at the camera and holds a strawberry in her right hand. 

Family's plea to save dream Disney trip for girl, 6, left blind by brain tumour

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Vélez Sarsfield vs Unión in the Liga Profesional Argentina

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

Vélez Sarsfield v Unión

Parents in Wales say the cost of childcare is one of their biggest worries ahead of the election.

A smiling woman with two long blonde plaits in her hair and wearing glasses and a long sleeved knee length summer dress with a tropical print, stands on some fenced decking over a green rushing river. She is holding a smiling toddler, a boy with brown wavy hair and wearing a white t-shirt, colourful shorts and blue sandals. Next to her is a taller man with curly brown hair wearing sunglasses, a white t-shirt and red shorts and black trainers, he is smiling and holding a small baby in a flowery summer romper suit and a white sunhat. 

'My husband might give up work to care for our kids' - nursery bills in Wales highest in Britain

Leaders will be looking to sell themselves - but live TV debates are not without their peril.

A woman with blonde hair, glasses and a red suit stands in front of a screen with "BBC election" written on it

Party leaders gear up for debate in election where no-one can afford a slip-up 

Manchester United hold their nerve as first-half goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko are enough for them to win an entertaining encounter with Brentford.

Man Utd's Benjamin Sesko and Bruno Fernandes

Man Utd survive Brentford fightback to earn crucial win

With just over a week until the Senedd election, here are five things to look out for in the leaders' debate.

Catrin Haf Jones, a young woman with shoulder length dark hair stand in front of a TV studio

Five things to look out for in the leaders' debate

Manchester City are in discussions with the Premier League over the scheduling of two fixtures that could prove crucial in the title race.

Man City discuss fixture scheduling with Premier League

Fire crews from eight different stations are at the scene of a fire at a commercial property. 

A single lane carriage way ahead of a grassy roundabout

Fire crews tackle blaze at commercial building

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted by a military band and honour guard as they arrived for their four-day state visit.

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on April 27, 2026. 

In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla begin US state visit 

Former Wales star Jess Fishlock is awaiting a medical verdict for an injury that led to her being carried off on a stretcher for Seattle Reign.

Jess Fishlock gestures for help after being injured

Fishlock awaits injury news after stretcher exit

Newcastle will explore selling Yoane Wissa in the summer, Liam Delap wants to stay and fight for his Chelsea career, Barcelona contact Atletico Madrid over a possible transfer for Julian Alvarez, plus more. 

Newcastle to explore selling Wissa - Tuesday's gossip

The park is repeatedly targeted by vandals and arsonists, Durham Police say.

A close-up of the back of a police officer who is wearing a hi-vis yellow vest with police written in white lettering in a blue box. The officer is wearing a long-sleeved white top underneath.

Boy investigated after setting fire to his hands

The trio, all from Bracknell, were arrested on suspicion of murder after the man was found dead.

A Google Maps picture of Gowring House, a six-storey flat building in Bracknell, with other buildings nearby.

Three arrested on suspicion of murder after man's death

The discovery was made when officers searched a lorry travelling from Scotland to Larne Harbour on Monday.



Blocks of green material can be seen inside over a dozen rucksack-sized plastic bags, which are lined and piled up in front of a banner reading "Police Service of Northern Ireland C1 Organised Crime Branch". 

Drugs worth £4m found in cross-border operation

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact investigating officers.

Cars on North Hill in Plymouth. A large multi-storey building is in the background. It is a cloudy day.

Men arrested over alleged rape during early hours

The woman was killed after she fell from a first-floor smoking area at a building in Witham in 2022.

View form the smoking area it shows a low wall and wooden flooring with with black painted walls on either side in the background is the roof of another building

Two men jailed after woman died in rooftop fall

Three fire engines attended the scene of a fire which broke out at a home in Lydney.

A large plume of black smoke coming from a house on Jubilee Road in Lydney. The photo has been taken on a cloudy evening. There are some people standing by some cars on the street.

Huge plumes of smoke as crews put out garden fire

The collision happened on the A151 Spalding Road, near Bourne, on Monday morning.

Side view of a Lincolnshire Police car with blue and yellow squares and teh force badge on the door

Man dies in single vehicle crash

PC Philip Duthie, 41, has been charged with causing the death of 27-year-old Kimberley Cameron.

A woman with long, dark, straight hair who is looking ahead and smiling. Behind her are a set of knives in a wooden knife block and two potted plants on a windowsill. 

Police driver on 'wrong side' of road before crash

Fifa is set to change the rules around suspensions for accumulated yellow cards at this summer's World Cup.

Harry Kane argues with Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio as he shows a yellow card

World Cup group stage set for yellow card amnesty

Ellen Mulvey, 44, from Macclesfield, Cheshire, took her own life while suffering a gambling addiction.

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Gambling crackdown call after woman's death

The mother and son of Sarah Ashwell spoke to a justice minister about their concerns.

A family photo of Sarah Ashwell, who has blonde hair, red lipstick and sunglasses on her head.

Family meet minister over killer's transfer plans

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Gil Vicente vs Casa Pia in the Primeira Liga

Gil Vicente v Casa Pia

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, is said to have worked for a tutoring company for college age students.

Split screen. Two Cole Thomas Allen neighbours are seen.

Neighbours of White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect react

Officials say a commuter train and a long-distance train collided on the outskirts of Jakarta on Monday.

Evacuation of passengers on the train involved in an accident at East Bekasi Station, near Jakarta, Indonesia

At least four killed and dozens injured in Indonesia train crash

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Espanyol vs Levante in the Spanish La Liga

Espanyol v Levante

The house was at the centre of drugs and noise nuisance reports, Cleveland Police says.

A female police office sticking a bit of paper to a boarded up door. The door is covered in a metal grate material, as are the windows on either side of the light brick building. The police officer has brown hair which is in a bun and a black police hat on. She is wearing all black and a vest which has police written in white in a blue box on the back. Her belt has handcuffs attached to it.

House closed for months over anti-social behaviour

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

Lazio v Udinese

While many airlines say they are raising prices due to high fuel costs, József Váradi says European airlines are trying to boost demand

A white, pink and blue airplane with "Wizz" written on the side flies low over a city, with wooded hills in the background.

European flight prices are falling in short term, Wizz Air boss says

Beau Greaves becomes the first woman to win a PDC ranking title by defeating Michael Smith 8-7 in the Players Championship 11 final in Milton Keynes.

Greaves becomes first female PDC title winner

The Green Party leader is in Newcastle ahead of the local elections on 7 May.

Zack Polanski speaking to someone to the left of the camera. He is mid-speech and is gesticulating with his hand. He has dark, short hair and is wearing a white shirt and grey blazer. Behind him there is a blue, white, orange and red double decker bus which is out of focus.

Polanski backs 99% of candidates amid social posts

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to a "well-developed fire" on Bothwell Road in Uddingston shortly after 18:00.

A large fire impacting a building with billowing grey clouds

Fire crews battle large blaze at garage near petrol station

BBC Verify has analysed the social media accounts linked to Cole Tomas Allen, who was arrested following a shooting at a Washington DC hotel on Saturday.

A composite image showing the BBC Verify logo next to a photo of Cole Tomas Allen.

What we found from accounts linked to suspected DC gunman

Gabriella Booth says her "legs went" as she neared the line but still finished in under three hours.

Gabriella smiling and holding up her finisher's medal.

Pair help grateful runner to marathon PB after collapse 300 yards from finish

Martina and Ryan Tierney's daughter Molly died at 34 weeks in the womb.

Mum whose baby died in womb was 'ignored' by medical staff, inquest told

People in the town of Ross-on-Wye have offered support to those affected

A red-brick commercial building is on fire with large plumes of black smoke coming from the roof and flames in the doorway. There is a jet of foam spraying into one of three windows and the front of the building is covered with more foam. There is a car parked outside the building.

Community rallies after fire damages businesses

The 30-year-old says he is "desperate to do everything possible to make sure it is a successful period for the club".

Wales fly-half Sheedy signs new Cardiff contract

Adrian Hughes is sentenced after messaging undercover police he thought to be girls of 12 and 13.

Adrian Hughes arriving at Preston Crown Court. He is wearing a dark blue jumper, dark trousers, and carrying a black bag. He has a bald head. 

Ex-councillor jailed for online child sex offences

Lancashire confirm a hamstring surgery for Ajeet Singh Dale to go with a dislocated shoulder for Luke Wells and Arav Shetty's fractured thumb.

Ajeet Singh Dale looking to his left while out in the field during Lancashire's Championship game away to Northants 

Lancs bowler Singh Dale to have hamstring surgery 

Andrew Garbutt 'poses a danger to young children', West Yorkshire Police say after he is sentenced.

A police mugshot of Andrew Garbutt, who has short blonde receding hair and blue eyes.

Man jailed for sexually assaulting young girl

Essex Police say lives were put at risk in the two fires, just over a week apart. 

A man looks directly into the camera. He has curly dark hair and a neat beard. He wears a grey top and is not smiling

Arsonist who torched asylum seeker hotels jailed

Councillors unanimously vote to reject blueprints for nine new houses in Wickford, Essex.

A woodland scene with a yellow hazard sign warning that tree felling is under way

No homes allowed on site of illegal tree fellings

Hull City midfielder Eliot Matazo suffers a fresh anterior cruciate ligament injury, which will keep him out for months.

Eliot Matazo going off on the side of the pitch after being substituted at Charlton

Hull midfielder Matazo suffers fresh cruciate blow

Police officers are appealing for information after the death of a woman in her 60s.

A Google Maps screengrab showing the B3148, which is a country road with hedges and fields on either side.

Woman dies in motorbike crash with car

The 14-year-old's body was found in an underground water tunnel six days after he disappeared in north Belfast almost six years ago.

Noah Donohoe, wearing a white shirt, black and green tie, and a black suit jacket. He has short brown hair and is smiling at the camera. 

Noah Donohoe was searching biblical sites before disappearance, inquest hears

Nicole Blain claims she took a nap and woke to find her fatally-injured baby daughter lying beside her crib. 

A woman with shoulder length dark hair wearing a dark coloured hoodie and holding a handbag across her chest

Mother accused of murdering baby says it was a 'tragic accident'

The fund - which Canadians can invest in directly - will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.

An employee works in the Northern Graphite mine plant in Lac-des-Îles, Quebec

Canada's Carney launches a sovereign wealth fund. What is it?

Daniel Stanley is dismissed from his day job after his negative comments came to light.

Pastor sacked from police over online comments

R&A chief executive Mark Darbon says that players guilty of on course misconduct could receive a two-shot penalty at the Open in July.

Bob MacIntyre playing a shot at The Masters

Players guilty of misconduct face two-shot penalty

They were organised at the Green Backyard in Oundle Road and the council's offices in Fletton Quays.

School students sitting inside the council office looking at the presentation - with their backs to camera.

Students come together to mark Earth Day

Reaction as Manchester United beat Brentford in the Premier League to edge closer to a Champions League return.

Man Utd beat Brentford to close in on Champions League return

Mark Peart completed the race in just over three hours, despite wearing full firefighting kit.

A man is dressed in firefighter uniform with a black jacket and yellow helmet, wearing a marathon medal around his neck is being presented with a framed certificated by a woman on his left dressed in a blue blazer. She has brown shoulder-length hair

Firefighter's record-breaking London Marathon run

The royals have officially started the first US state visit by a reigning UK monarch in nearly 20 years.

Queen Camilla, King Charles, Donald Trump and Melania Trump standing in a line outside the White House.

King Charles and Queen Camilla meet Trump at White House

Castleford Tigers bring in England forward Tyler Dupree and Australian full-back Phoenix Laulu-Togaga'e until the end of the 2029 season. 

Tyler Dupree (left) playing for Toulouse and Phoenix Laulu-Togaga'e in action for Catalan Dragons

Castleford sign Dupree and Laulu-Togaga'e

Valdo Calocane's NHS records were at times "fundamentally wrong", a public inquiry heard.

Valdo Calocane being restrained on a bed in his flat by police during a section 135 warrant under the mental health act in September 2021. The image has been taken from police body-worn camera footage dated 3 September 2021.

Mental health nurse admits errors in killer's records

Lindsey Burrow talks about her experience of being her husband’s carer in the last years of his life and the role of the carers in the UK.

Lindsey Burrow wears a black jumper and looks out of shot.

'Most people will either be a carer or be cared for'

The developer plans to build 22 homes in Langport. 

27 April 2026