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Peter Tatchell on his life-long fight for gay rights

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/29/2022 - 00:12
Peter Tatchell's high-profile activism has seen him take on archbishops, presidents and boxers.

We felt like only people of colour in our town

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/29/2022 - 00:04
The story of two adopted siblings from Sri Lanka who were brought up in a rural town in Northern Ireland.

Newspaper headlines: Anger as Met probe impacts Gray partygate inquiry

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 23:52
Some papers report on "fury" over the police intervention in Sue Gray's inquiry into alleged No 10 parties.

Brexit: Irish Sea border checks 'not fit for purpose'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 23:30
An audit finds the system for checking agri-foods entering Northern Ireland does not comply with EU rules.

Edinburgh hospital staff say new car parking scheme is 'unsafe'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 23:07
Thousands of NHS staff in Edinburgh are unable to park because they do not have a permit.

LGBT veterans: Flashbacks after 'sadistic' interrogation

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 23:01
Simon Hinchley-Robson says he was starved, denied sleep and assaulted after requesting an Aids test.

Frank Lampard offered Everton managerial job to replace Rafael Benitez

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 22:11
Everton offer their vacant managerial position to former England midfielder Frank Lampard.

Highway Code: How the update could improve road safety

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 22:04
The revamped code is designed to make the roads safer for users who are more at risk.

Storm Arwen: 'I was left without broadband for seven weeks'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 22:03
A holiday firm owner says he lost bookings because of the time it took to restore an internet link.

Where are Britain's missing million workers?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 22:02
With vacancies at a record high, many firms are suffering from a shortage of skilled workers.

Edwin Poots not selected as DUP South Down candidate

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 21:05
The former party leader lost the nomination to constituency activist Diane Forsythe.

Downing Street parties: Sue Gray won't wait for police inquiry

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 20:59
Sue Gray is expected to submit her report on lockdown events at Downing Street shortly, the BBC is told.

Storm Malik: Winds up to 80mph could hit parts of UK

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 20:41
The Met Office issues weather warnings for Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.

Hillsborough disaster: Andrew Devine's name engraved on memorial

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 19:23
The name of Andrew Devine, the tragedy's 97th victim, is added to the tribute following his death.

Joe Lycett's Covid party post fuelled by 'anger'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 18:41
The comedian said he had lost a friend to cancer in the early stages of lockdown.

Amina-Faye Johnson: Parents of baby who died with 65 broken bones jailed

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 18:34
Amina-Faye Johnson suffered 41 fractures to her ribs and 24 more to other limbs.

Skyla's sepsis death preventable if hospital acted sooner

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 17:50
Skyla died as a result of "inaction, late diagnosis and late administration of treatment", the coroner says.

Prosecution for man who says he drove without licence for 70 years

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 17:42
The man, in his 80s, tells police he had been driving with no licence or insurance since he was 12.

British 'hitman' found guilty of plotting to kill Pakistani activist

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 17:18
Muhammad Gohir Khan is found guilty of agreeing to kill a Pakistani military critic for £100,000.

Angel Lynn: Sentence review for man who kidnapped girlfriend

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 17:14
The Attorney General will consider the term under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.

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