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Wheelchair for sheep which 'keeps falling over'

Lotus Lamb & Sheep Sanctuary rehabilitates animals rescued from extreme cases of neglect and abuse.

23/03/2025

End of hedonism? Why Britain turned its back on clubbing

In the last five years, around 400 clubs have closed in Britain – could the lasting impact of the pandemic play a part?

23/03/2025

'Wonderful teenagers helped my son on Halloween': Readers recall kindness of strangers

BBC News told of kind acts following UN report that found strangers' helpfulness was underestimated.

23/03/2025

The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain - thanks to Elon Musk

Having a chip in your brain that can translate your thoughts into computer commands may sound like science fiction - but it is a reality for Noland Arbaugh.

23/03/2025

High-rise flats demolition to alter Glasgow skyline

The Wyndford Road flats will be brought down by explosives as part of a redevelopment of the Maryhill area.

22/03/2025

Archaeologists uncover Bronze Age stone circle

Archaeologists have discovered that what was thought to be a single standing stone in a forest is part of a larger ceremonial site dating back 3,700 years to the Bronze Age.

22/03/2025

Extreme day trips - where people spend just one day abroad

For most people, the idea of a holiday abroad involves packing a suitcase and being away for at least a weekend, if not a week or more. But for Monica Stott, a single day is enough to fly to another country, explore, and return home before bedtime.

22/03/2025

Comic Ryan diagnosed with skin cancer for second time

The star says a doctor initially dismissed her concerns, 20 years after she had her first mole removed.

21/03/2025

New national forest to see 20m trees planted

Twenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares of new woodland created in the west of England as part of a "national forest" drive, the government has announced.

21/03/2025

Schools and hospitals get £180m solar investment

Hundreds of schools and hospitals across the UK are set to receive £180 million for solar panels from the government's new state-owned energy company.

21/03/2025

Strangers twice as kind as we think, study suggests

Experts release this year's World Happiness Report - which also ranks the world's happiest countries.

20/03/2025

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