'I've applied for over 200 jobs - and I'm still unemployed'
The BBC speaks to job-seekers in a deprived Yorkshire city where it seems opportunity rarely knocks.
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'Mutinous mood' at UK's Foreign Office
16-Feb-2026 - Source: Sky News
These women didn't suffer racial slurs in maternity care - it was something more insidious
"I was told by the midwife to shut up," says Tenisha, "and then she put her hand over my mouth..."
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Police framed man for murder, new evidence suggests
Officers knew CCTV discredited their key witness in murder conviction of Omar Benguit, Panorama finds.
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Royal Mail letters sit undelivered 'for weeks' as parcels prioritised, staff say
Staff and customers tell the BBC prioritising parcels can mean missed NHS appointments and late payment fines.
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Cabinet secretary frontrunner previously spoken to about management style
Dame Antonia Romeo was found to have no case to answer over one complaint nine years ago.
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Why this school will ditch a shirt, tie and blazer from its uniform
The school says the move is practical - but it echoes a wider debate over the role of uniforms.
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'Despondent, even mutinous' mood at UK's foreign office as government plans cuts
16-Feb-2026 - Source: Sky News
Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully
The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.
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UK considering significant increase to defence spending
The prime minister is considering meeting a 3% defence-spending target five years earlier than planned, the BBC learns.
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'I was pressing the call button and no one came': Black mothers on 'dehumanising' maternity care
"I was told by the midwife to shut up," says Tenisha, "and then she put her hand over my mouth..."
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Government announces sweeping 'crackdown' on social media firms
The government has announced a sweeping "crackdown" on tech firms to protect children from illegal content.
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No free pass for internet platforms on child safety, Starmer says
The government announces a consultation on online safety, including on a possible social media ban for under-16s.
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Female athletes hit back at 'weird' and 'derogatory' comments about their appearance
Sporting stars describe unsolicited comments about their looks, as a survey suggests fewer girls have ambitions to become top athletes.
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Team GB enjoy record-breaking day at Winter Olympics, with two gold medals
Team GB will leave the 2026 Olympic Winter Games as history makers after securing two titles on the same day for the first time.
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Bankes & Nightingale win GB's first gold on snow
Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale win snowboard cross mixed team gold to secure Team GB's first ever Winter Olympic title on snow.
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Three arrested on suspicion of murder after man in his 20s stabbed to death in retail park
Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 20s was stabbed to death in a south London retail park.
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Ice and flood warnings for parts of UK as cool weather continues
More than 70 flood warnings have also been issued by the Environment Agency after heavy rain.
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Weston & Stoecker win GB's second gold of day
Team GB win two Winter Olympic titles on one day for the first time as Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker clinch mixed team skeleton gold.
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Andrew's time as trade envoy should be investigated, says Vince Cable
The former prince's alleged actions were "totally unacceptable", the ex-business secretary says.
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