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Barry Cryer: Veteran comedian and writer dies aged 86

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 11:49
Stephen Fry, Gyles Brandreth and David Mitchell are among the stars paying tribute to the comedian.

Maida Vale deaths: Driver who hit stalker killing ex seeks de-arrest

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 11:48
The driver releases a statement via lawyers saying he "tried to assist in the defence" of the woman.

Holocaust survivor: 'Those chosen to live got a number on their arm'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 11:23
Arek Hersh speaks about his experience of arriving at Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Barry Cryer obituary: A life dedicated to laughter

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 10:35
He provided the words for many of Britain's top comedy acts and was on the stage and airwaves himself.

Erdington by-election: Labour chooses Paulette Hamilton as candidate

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 08:31
Paulette Hamilton, a nurse, is chosen by the party to contest the seat held by the late Jack Dromey.

Stretch of Berkshire M4 shut following 'serious' collision

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 08:02
The motorway is shut eastbound between J5 for Langley/Staines and J4B for the M25/Heathrow Airport.

Covid: Care home restrictions to be eased in England

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 07:52
From Monday, there will be no limit on visits to care homes and self-isolation periods will be cut.

Covid: Care home rules to ease and end of masks and Covid passes in England

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 07:43
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.

Care workers 'not adequately valued or rewarded'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 06:53
A watchdog report says the crisis in the social care workforce needs to be addressed urgently.

Newspaper headlines: Prince Andrew demands 'trial by jury'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 06:40
Most papers report on a demand by Prince Andrew's lawyers to have a US jury trial in Virginia Giuffre's case.

Pet cat missing for 11 years reunited with owners

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 06:38
Fergus was found in Aberdeen earlier this month after going missing in Moray in 2010.

Brexit: Sinn Féin blocks DUP over border checks

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 06:33
Edwin Poots has argued the controversial checks need to be approved by all executive ministers.

Holocaust Memorial Day: Seven survivors get royal portraits

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 06:26
Manfred Goldberg is one of seven survivors to have their portrait put on display in Buckingham Palace.

Dylan Scanlon: Death of Oldham boy, 5, is focus of review

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 06:24
Dylan Scanlon was pronounced dead by emergency services in Oldham on 31 December last year.

Covid: Face mask rules and Covid passes end in England

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 02:25
The legal measures are dropped but some shoppers and commuters will still be asked to wear face coverings.

Is this England's earliest report of ball lightning?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 01:56
Earliest known report of rare ball lightning in England discovered by researchers at Durham University

Terror case dropped against trafficking victim, aged 16

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 01:53
The girl, who cannot be named, was groomed online by a US extremist, the Home Office has decided.

Covid vaccines: The unvaccinated NHS workers facing the sack

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 01:48
NHS staff explain why they have chosen not to have a Covid vaccine as the mandatory deadline looms.

'I had to pay for Tourette's diagnosis'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 01:46
Edie Pilkington, 16, says it was a relief to have the condition confirmed by a private consultant.

Small period changes after Covid jab seen to be short-lived

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/27/2022 - 01:44
Studies confirm cycles quickly return to normal, a leading reproductive expert in the UK says.

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