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UK hotel bill for 37,000 migrants is £1.2m a day, MPs told

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 18:24
The Home Office says it is developing better ways of working with councils to find permanent homes.

The families fighting to shut down suicide websites

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 18:20
The Samaritans charity says the government’s new online safety bill “isn’t fit for purpose”.

Levelling up: 'It's always promises but hopefully it will happen'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 17:46
What do people in areas identified as being in need of "levelling up" really think of the plans?

Insulate Britain activists jailed over M25 protest

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 17:06
The group ignored a government injunction preventing them from protesting on the M25.

Covid: Insights from deliberate infections and shop prices rise

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 16:59
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday evening.

Critical care teenager pleads: 'Get the Covid vaccine'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 15:09
Luci Smith caught Covid before vaccinations were available to her age group and ended up seriously ill.

Tensions between Priti Patel and No 10 over Met Commissioner Cressida Dick

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 15:07
They discussed whether to recruit a new commissioner after controversy over Sarah Everard's case, the BBC is told.

Households may get £200 as energy bills set to soar

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 15:04
The government will provide loans to energy firms to help them cut soaring bills, the BBC understands.

Priti Patel 'sickened' by Charing Cross police behaviour

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 14:56
The home secretary condemns culture of misogyny and discrimination at Met Police uncovered in a report.

RAF Lossiemouth jets scrambled to Russian aircraft

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 14:48
Fighter jets from Lossiemouth and a fuel tanker from Brize Norton are involved in the mission.

David Goodwillie: Signing could be 'devastating' for women's football

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 14:39
The chief executive of Scottish Women's Football has criticised Raith Rovers' "poor" decision to sign David Goodwillie.

Benjamin Mendy: Rape-accused Man City footballer faces new charge

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 14:01
Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy faces nine charges in total, including seven counts of rape.

Libby Squire: Mother of murdered student wants to meet her killer

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 13:53
Lisa Squire says it's been "torturous" not knowing how her daughter Libby, 21, died.

Daniel Boulton jailed for Bethany Vincent and Darren Henson murders

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 13:44
Daniel Boulton is jailed for a minimum of 40 years for killing Bethany Vincent and Darren Henson.

Boris Johnson is facing further calls to resign amid parties row

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 13:31
Tobias Ellwood becomes the latest Tory MP to say he will submit a no-confidence letter in the PM.

'Electrifying' Vincent van Gogh self-portrait exhibition hailed by critics

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 13:23
Most major art critics award five stars to the new show at London's Courtauld Gallery.

Plans to sell vaginal HRT tablets over the counter

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 13:02
GPs, pharmacists and the public in England are being asked for their views on the proposal.

Emma Wolfenden: 'Obsessed' man jailed for woman's attempted murder

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 12:14
Emma Wolfenden later died but there was insufficient evidence to charge her attacker with murder.

'Netball helped me triumph over lockdown despair'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 11:58
A teen who used netball to cope with mental health struggles is picked for the junior England squad.

Swansea riot: 27 people charged over Mayhill disorder

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/02/2022 - 11:49
The accused are aged 15 to 44, and include two also charged with arson with intent to endanger life.

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