
An inquest into the death of Gunner Jaysley Beck has found a culture of "vicious gossip" and sexism.
Paedophile who changed name and "persistently targeted children" is jailed.
The plans for five affordable homes in Urchfont had been rejected by Wiltshire Council.
Wiltshire Council said the road is due to reopen in the spring, three years after it was first closed.
Wiltshire Council said a full road closure will make sure road workers are safe.
A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Monday 17 February.
The post office at a services will be closed until late March for "extensive building work".
A former community building is to be demolished to make way for 16 properties.
The victim was called by a fraudster who convinced her to withdraw money and hand it to a man who arrived on her doorstep.
Police say the two people in the car were arrested on suspicion of "multiple offences".
Our picture round-up from across the county includes bats, birds, benches and 'bobcats'.
The high street will reopen as a one-way street from Monday as part of a 18-month trial.
The historic building needs its wooden elements replacing every 25 to 30 years.
Staff at Great Western Hospital in Swindon will train using the child-sized manikin.
The men, aged 45 and 28, were thought to be preparing for a burglary or robbery.
Gunner Jaysley Beck abandoned an overnight training exercise after the harassment went "too far".
People can give their feedback at the event, or online, about the future of speedway in Swindon.
Two-way traffic lights will be in place until the site fully reopens in May.
Cleaners, porters and catering staff employed by Serco at the Great Western Hospital walk out.
The shocking story of two innocent teenagers murdered in a case of mistaken identity.
Steven Craig re-enacted a torture scene from the film Reservoir Dogs burning his partner.
How a house party turned into a murder scene - the fatal stabbing of Mikey Roynon.
Linda Razzell was murdered by her husband in 2002 - will he now reveal where her body is?
Kidnapped and murdered while on a gap year in France. Is it finally time for justice?
BBC Radio Wiltshire’s Karen Gardner visits the village of Lover.
Adam and Kelly Parker want to change the law after their son's death.
Ruth Butler from Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre remembers the winter of 1963.
Former worker and historian Jack Hayward talks about the town’s heritage.
Horatio Chapple’s mother Olivia talks about Horatio’s Garden.
Corie Mapp claims the Para-bobsleigh title in St Moritz - the first British man to win a gold medal at a bobsleigh World Championships in 60 years.
Two-time Paralympic judo medallist Chris Skelley, who won gold in Tokyo, announces his retirement from the sport.
Bath number eight Jaco Coetzee signs a new contract which will keep him at the club for the next two years.
Bath sign England back Henry Arundell from Racing 92 for the 2025-26 season and beyond on a three-year deal.
Sunderland and Sheffield United have the chance to put pressure on the Championship leaders this weekend.
Swindon Town sign goalkeeper Connor Ripley from Port Vale on a deal until the end of the season.
The flight had eighty people on board - 76 passengers and four crew - Delta Air Lines says.
The flipped over plane lies on the snow-covered tarmac and appears to be missing at least one of its wings.
Speaking after meeting European leaders in Paris, the prime minister says "a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again".
The first of up to 390 prisoners are being released early in an attempt to ease overcrowding in jails.
The victim of a shooting in Knockholt is named by police as 43-year-old Lisa Smith from Slough.
The UK's highest court has rejected the Treasury's attempts to intervene in the landmark case.
Burning wood falling from a pizza oven and started the fire, the London Fire Brigade says.
The Princess of Wales and her children reveal their artistic skills in portraits of each other.
The pontiff will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican has said.
The survey hit the headlines in 2021 after asking pupils as young as 14 about their sexual experiences.
Danielle McLaughlin, from County Donegal, was raped and murdered while she was touring around India.
NHS Fife could potentially sack Sandie Peggie based on the outcome of an upcoming conduct hearing.
BBC reporters analyse what European powers in Paris, and Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia aim to achieve.
The kingdom has gone from pariah to potential peacemaker in recent years.
European leaders met at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday for an emergency summit on Ukraine.
Sir John says US policy will embolden Russia and China, with gains since the fall of the Soviet Union being reversed.
Trump and Putin want to make a deal. But Ukrainians question how life after a ceasefire will work.
The three-hour special featured Nirvana getting a new frontman and Sabrina Carpenter singing with a legend.
Most papers focus on the Ukraine war, as peace talks between the US and Russia - but not Ukraine - begin later.
With EastEnders celebrating its 40th anniversary, I decided it was time to give soap operas a chance.
Dentists say NHS contracts are becoming more challenging to fulfil meaning they need to hand contracts back or lose money.
Masterpieces by the likes of Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh feature in the collection in Iran's capital.
Inside the school where a controversial new head teacher warns against "hiding behind words like wellbeing".
Ten major projects get government funding, but another £30m is withdrawn from six more areas.
At least 13 people have died after a storm hit south-eastern parts of the US.
It is the latest move from Meta to invest more in global connectivity rather than its apps.
A single ticket in the UK held the winning numbers for the Valentine's Day draw.
Some have accused Javier Milei of performing a "rug pull" after he promoted a virtual coin on social media.
Janice Forsyth has worked for the BBC for more than 30 years, presenting shows on various radio stations.
Everton fans get their first view inside the club's new ground at a Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium test event.
The mounting problems facing Ruben Amorim as Manchester United sink closer to their worst-ever Premier League campaign.
Former Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit re-signs as a wide receiver for Jacksonville Jaguars.
Irish amateur Michael Flynn says a shock victory over three-time world darts champion Michael van Gerwen is a "massive moment" in his career.
Liam Broady believes Jannik Sinner's three-month doping ban has been timed to impact the world number one's career "as little as possible".
Brendan Rodgers calls for his Celtic team to play without fear and have no regrets in the second leg of their Champions League play-off against Bayern Munich.
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UK economy on course for 1.5% expansion. In a boost to the government after a bruising month of negative economic figures, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) upped its annual growth prediction from 1.2% to 1.5%. However, it cautioned that an expansion of tariffs after the US president’s 10% levy on imports from China and 25% on Canada and Mexico – now paused for a month – could reduce the pace of growth to 1.3%, and by more if they hit UK businesses directly. A separate survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) found that 63% of manufacturers exporting to the US expected to be affected by US tariffs, while 34% of all UK businesses polled feared some kind of hit. The Guardian Job loss fears rise in the UK. UK workers are increasingly worried about losing their jobs, despite strong wage growth. The fears are contributing to lower consumer spending. Unemployment expectations rose to a two-year high in January, data from Bank of America shows. It comes as the latest KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation survey indicates the UK job market is experiencing its toughest conditions since the Covid-19 pandemic. A significant drop in demand for staff and fewer placements in both permanent and temporary roles points to the most widespread weakening in demand since August 2020. Financial Times Salary transparency best in UK. Salary transparency progressed in Europe in 2024, but at a slower rate than previous years, new research from Indeed's Hiring Lab shows. Of the six European nations included in the analysis, the UK had the highest level of salary transparency in 2024, with 69.7% of all job postings on Indeed mentioning salary information. Ireland, France and the Netherlands showed more moderate progress, with 40-50% of job postings including salary data. Germany (15.8%) and Italy (19.3%) were the lowest. EU countries must implement the Pay Transparency Directive by June 2026. HR Magazine Most underrated leadership skill. Awareness, encompassing self-awareness, situational awareness and relational awareness, is often overlooked as a crucial career skill. Self-awareness involves understanding yourself and how others perceive you. Situational awareness is about spotting signals and adapting to them, while relational awareness focuses on understanding your impact on others. To help boost your awareness at work, ask a trusted colleague where they see room for improvement. Another tip: In a meeting, take a moment to observe your surroundings and other people before weighing in. Which leadership trait do you think is most undervalued in today’s workplace? VOTE HERE |
Corruption on the rise. Europe is increasingly struggling to combat corruption, according to the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) from Transparency International. The regional average has decreased for the second consecutive year, with major economies like Germany (down six places to 15th globally) and France (down five places to 25th) sliding, and the UK (20th) remaining at its lowest score since 2012. Even historically robust countries like Norway and Sweden have posted their lowest scores on record. Meanwhile, Denmark defended its top spot for the seventh year in a row, closely followed by Finland and Singapore, while Hungary has the lowest scores in Europe. The US also declined, dropping four places to 28th. Transparency International Net zero isn’t happening. In China, some 243GW of coal power is under construction. India plans to add another 80GW of coal plants by 2032. In the US, the Trump administration wants to unlock the “liquid gold” of the US’s hydrocarbon reserves. Against this backdrop, the government’s scramble to decarbonise our power grid by 2030, and to block the UK from exploiting lucrative oil and gas reserves in the North Sea, seems self-defeating. Britain already pays the highest industrial energy prices in the world. Sticking rigidly to an unrealistic timetable ignored by other nations will just turn us into even more of a global outlier, enfeeble our economy and make no discernible difference to global emissions. Daily Telegraph Parking rules to change after 'five-minute fines'. Private parking rules are set to change to ensure motorists are not unfairly penalised if they do not pay within five minutes. The new code of practice will mean that drivers using private car parks, monitored by camera technology such as CCTV and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), will have a "safeguard" in place if they experience delays making payments. Under the change, if motorists pay before they leave ANPR-managed pay on entry car parks, regardless of whether they pay within five minutes, they should not receive a penalty notice. BBC The bottom line. BBC Radio 4 lost roughly 650,000 listeners at the end of last year. The station’s audience in the final quarter of 2024 was about 9.04 million, down from 9.69 million over the summer. The BBC said people are increasingly turning to news podcasts and also using the BBC’s on-demand service. BBC |