NewsNewsUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandScotlandWalesConcern UK's AI ambitions could lead to water shortagesData centres can use vast quantities of water to cool them - but it's not clear where it will come from.4 hrs ago£22bn for 'unproven' green tech could raise bills, MPs warnThe Public Accounts Committee warns the government of gambling public money on carbon capture.5 hrs agoClimateChris Mason: Starmer goes nuclear in hunt for long-term growthMinisters hope new nuclear power stations will be keeping lights on by 2032.8 hrs agoPoliticsLaw to make social landlords fix mould in force from OctoberCampaigners called for change after two-year-old Awaab Ishak died from mould exposure at his home in 2020.11 hrs agoPoliticsLow growth and rising prices - it's looking gloomy for the UKThe central bank may have cut rates but forecasts of low growth and rising inflation make a challenging domestic vista.17 hrs agoBusiness£22bn for 'unproven' green tech could raise bills, MPs warnThe Public Accounts Committee warns the government of gambling public money on carbon capture.5 hrs agoClimateJohnson UK's most damaging PM, says Reform UK chiefZia Yusuf tells the BBC's Political Thinking podcast Johnson would not be welcome to join Reform UK.4 hrs agoPoliticsBank cuts interest rates and slashes growth forecastBank boss Andrew Bailey told the BBC it expected to cut rates further but warned the road ahead would be bumpy.9 hrs agoBusinessChris Mason: Starmer goes nuclear in hunt for long-term growthMinisters hope new nuclear power stations will be keeping lights on by 2032.8 hrs agoPoliticsCivil servants could face sack for not saving moneySenior leaders will be held personally responsible for making efficiency savings under new plans.14 hrs agoPoliticsTories would bar benefit-claim migrants from settling in UKThe Tory leader says migrants who want British citizenship should show "a real commitment to the UK".15 hrs agoPoliticsBadenoch told Tory staff they need to do betterThe Conservative leader speaks to the BBC after she told party staff they needed to do better.22 hrs agoPoliticsLabour readmits four MPs suspended for rebellingBut three other MPs - John McDonnell, Apsana Begum and Zarah Sultana - remain suspended.1 day agoPoliticsDismantling Grenfell Tower unforgivable, say familiesThe government plans to take the tower, where a fire killed 72 people in 2017, down to ground level.14 hrs agoLondonFeatures and analysisWould the new Tory plan bring down immigration?11 hrs agoBBC VerifyCouncils fear the local is being taken out of local governmentMinisters say a major reorganisation will save money but some councils are worried it will harm services.1 day agoPoliticsChris Mason: Can Starmer keep the good vibes with EU and US going?Something is likely to have to give, as the UK tries to keep both major trading partners on side.2 days agoPoliticsHow could Trump's tariffs affect the UK?How might the UK be affected by Trump's tariffs, even if they are not imposed on the UK?3 days agoUS & CanadaLabour ministers tread carefully as welfare reform loomsThe government is not just looking at reforming the benefits system - it is preparing to put it at the heart of its economic agenda.6 days agoPolitics