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Gracie Spinks death: Parents to take Gracie's Law petition to MPs

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 11:39
Gracie Spinks, 23, is thought to have been killed by a former colleague who stalked her.

'Banned' bee-harming pesticide approved for use, despite expert advice

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 11:35
Some environmental charities have criticised the decision by the government for damaging wildlife.

Pacific volcano: Daughter's fears after Tonga tsunami

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 11:22
Siniva Filise's parents live in Tonga which was hit by tsunami waves following a volcanic eruption.

JK Rowling tweet by trans activists 'not criminal'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 11:16
The Harry Potter author told police that her Edinburgh address had been revealed in a photo on Twitter.

Covid-19: Pregnant women urged to get vaccine after new study

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 09:54
Pregnant women have been urged to get vaccinated to prevent risk of birth-related complications.

Covid: We're in better place to lift Plan B restrictions - Zahawi

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 09:15
Nadhim Zahawi says, with continued falling cases, some Plan B rules in England could be lifted after review.

Channel migrants: Military set to take over English Channel operations

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 08:38
The change would free up Home Office officials to focus on asylum reforms, a government source says.

Scotland's papers: Number 10 staff blamed and policy blitz to save PM

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 08:26
Boris Johnson and the Downing Street lockdown parties again dominate Scotland's front pages.

Langwith Junction: Murder probe continues after woman, 86, killed

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 08:11
Officers say they are working on a number of lines of inquiry as they search for those responsible.

Covid-19: Cases falling in UK cautiously good news - epidemiologist

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 08:01
Epidemiologist Professor Mike Tildesley says we could be seeing the Omicron wave turning around.

Pacific volcano: British woman reported missing after Tonga tsunami

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 06:49
Friends say on social media that Angela Glover appears to have been swept away in the disaster.

Derby woman completes bid to run length of New Zealand

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 06:40
Emma Timmis ran all 1,300 miles (2,100km) in 20 days, 17 hours and 17 minutes.

Double jobbing: Another DUP MP expresses interest in dual role

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 06:24
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has already said he will run for Stormont, while retaining Westminster seat.

Blue Monday: Samaritans on hand at railway stations

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 06:23
The charity aims to debunk a myth it's the toughest day of the year and cheer people up with free tea.

Maintenance to begin at Birmingham's Spaghetti Junction

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 06:14
Birmingham's Gravelly Hill Interchange will be closed for repairs overnight until 4 March.

Covid: Self-isolation cut to five full days in England

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 03:42
People can now stop quarantining earlier - as long as they produce negative lateral flow tests.

London's long-term lav affair: A history of public toilets in the capital

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 02:31
From Dick Whittington's giant toilet to the urinary leash - how public loos have influenced the way we live.

Credit Suisse chairman resigns after company probe

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 02:30
Antonio Horta-Osorio was reportedly found to have broken the UK's Covid-19 quarantine rules.

Texas synagogue siege: Teens held in UK as Briton named as hostage-taker

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 01:34
Briton Malik Faisal Akram died in the standoff with police after taking four hostages.

Ruth Davidson had mental health concerns over leader role

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 01/17/2022 - 00:10
The former Scottish Tory leader said she almost did not stand as leader, fearing her mental health history would be revealed.

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