UK News BBC News Feed

Subscribe to UK News BBC News Feed feed UK News BBC News Feed
BBC News - UK
Updated: 4 hours 53 min ago

Five hours' sleep is tipping point for bad health

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 00:00
Getting less than this may increase the risk of a multitude of chronic conditions, say researchers.

The Papers: 'Bank profits in line of fire' amid 'Tory unrest'

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 23:38
The chancellor's search for spending cuts across government departments leads most of the papers.

RMT union announces November rail strike dates

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 23:21
There will be fresh Network Rail strikes on 3, 5 and 7 November as part of a dispute over pay

Mercury Prize: Rapper Little Simz wins album of the year award

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 23:04
Her fourth album wins the prestigious award for best British or Irish record of the past 12 months.

Cost of living: Cardiff psychotherapist seeks extra job to pay energy bills

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 23:04
Nicki Cockburn cooks batch meals, uses extra blankets and jumpers - but still worries about bills

Race hate crimes: Victim wants jail time for racist attacks

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 23:03
A man filmed being assaulted and subjected to racist abuse wants tougher sentences for offenders.

Labour urges Tories to back vote on fracking ban

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 23:03
The opposition wants to use a vote in Parliament to thwart Prime Minister Liz Truss's fracking plans.

Mercury Prize: Little Simz wins album of the year award

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 22:57
The 28-year-old rapper wins this year's award for best British or Irish album of the last 12 months.

Glasgow student flats left with no water for six days

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 22:57
Three portable toilets have been set up outside Robert Owen House in Glasgow for 90 residents.

Why inflation is so high - and your other questions answered

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 22:48
The BBC's economics editor Faisal Islam answers your questions on inflation.

Brynamman: Woman burned by exploding hot water bottle

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 21:54
Burns specialists expect more accidents as people use hot water bottles due to the cost of fuel.

Jasmine Harrison is first woman to swim length of UK

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 20:25
Jasmine Harrison arrives in John O'Groats after spending more than 110 days at sea.

MPs back abortion clinic buffer zone law

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 19:30
Protesters found breaching 150-metre buffer zones around clinics would face up to six months in jail.

Bridgend: HMP Parc nurse jailed for relationship with inmate

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 19:11
Elyse Hibbs has been sentenced to six months for texting and calling the prisoner.

Chinese diplomat involved in protester attack, says UK MP

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 18:45
It follows speculation that a man who fought UK protesters was China's consul-general.

Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford loses temper with Tories in Senedd

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 18:43
Wales' first minister erupted as he accused Conservatives of making a mess of the UK's reputation.

Respiratory illness may take up half of NHS beds this winter

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 18:38
Health bosses in England are worried about the threat of flu, Covid and other respiratory illnesses.

Michael Dobbins criticises police and prosecutors over rape case

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 18:30
Michael Dobbins, cleared of raping an ex-student, says the case should never have come to court.

Dartford Crossing: Video shows moment protester removed from bridge

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 18:29
Video shows one of two people being brought down after a two-day protest suspended above the crossing.

Turner Prize 2022: Boy bands, apocalyptic landscapes and pub signs go on show

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 17:55
The nominees for the annual art award deal with "the big issues of our time" in very different ways.

Pages