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She spent 16 hours a day on Instagram. Jury to decide if Meta is to blame

A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.

  14 Mar, 2026
  BBC News

Why do Glasgow's historic buildings keep catching fire?

The fire that devastated a building on Union Street is the latest in a series of blazes to strike the city's historic sites.

  14 Mar, 2026
  BBC News

Is Dubai's glossy image under threat? Not everyone thinks so

The city has been considered a safe haven by expats, tourists and influencers - but that's now being tested.

  14 Mar, 2026
  BBC News

How F1 Academy women are trying to break motorsport's male stronghold

F1 Academy wants to nurture and develop female drivers who can compete at motorsport’s top level

  14 Mar, 2026
  BBC News

Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers’ for rise in avalanche deaths

The BBC joins a French Alps rescue team as the number of skiers killed this season passes 100.

  14 Mar, 2026
  BBC News

Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs

Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at "different options" to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.

  14 Mar, 2026
  BBC News

'A trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers

From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.

  14 Mar, 2026
  BBC News

Doomed hereditary peers spy chance to stay in the Lords

The Tories are deciding which hereditary peers to keep after being offered 15 seats in a compromise deal.

  14 Mar, 2026
  BBC News

Newspaper headlines: Epstein files photo 'bombshell' and 'Iran war spirals'

The Middle East war and a photo Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson dominate Saturday's front pages.

  14 Mar, 2026
  BBC News

'We're not profiteering on fuel. But my staff still face abuse'

Independent retailer Goran Raven says the higher oil price is "horrific" for him as well as his customers.

  14 Mar, 2026
  BBC News