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Gary Walker: Ex-police officer's 2004 murder conviction overturned

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 13:12
Gary Walker spent 17 years in prison after he was convicted of the murder of Audra Bancroft in 2004.

Sir David Amess: Ali Harbi Ali pleads not guilty to murdering MP

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 13:11
Sir David Amess, an MP since 1983, was stabbed while holding a constituency surgery in Essex in October.

Covid Christmas restrictions depend on data, says Chancellor

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 13:00
Rishi Sunak announces grants for hospitality and leisure businesses struggling with cancellations, and refuses to rule out more restrictions.

The Afghans building a new life in the Hebrides

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 12:53
Frishta Matin and her family risked their lives to flee the Taliban for a new start in Lewis.

Big Ben will bong again to see in the new year

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 12:12
The Elizabeth Tower, which houses the bell and famous clock, has undergone four years of repairs.

Sasha Johnson shooting: Four men deny conspiracy to murder

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 11:52
The black equal rights activist remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

Princess Haya: The princess, the sheikh and the £550m divorce settlement

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 10:34
A UK court publishes a ruling in the divorce case of Sheikh Mohammed and his ex-wife Princess Haya.

Alt-J's Thom Sonny Green: From shielding to getting back on tour

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 10:29
Thom Sonny Green says the risk of catching Covid is worth it to get back on stage.

Christmas restrictions: 'I don't have a turkey in the fridge'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 10:20
With just four days until Christmas, people are wondering if new restrictions will be brought in.

MPs urge changes to 'outdated' gender recognition laws

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 09:25
A committee says legally changing gender remains too difficult and risks entrenching stereotypes.

Sunak can fund new Covid support, says think tank

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 08:47
The chancellor can afford to help struggling firms hit by Omicron, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Covid-19: NI health unions predict 'worst winter ever'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 08:34
Unions issue letter of solidarity with healthcare workers ahead of "the toughest period on record".

Immensa: Month delay before incorrect Covid tests halted

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 08:32
Court papers show discrepancies at Immensa's laboratory were flagged as early as mid September.

Covid: Firms urge PM for clarity on restrictions over Christmas

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 08:06
The hospitality sector is calling for a clear decision on whether to expect new restrictions in England.

Covid: Calls for clarity on curbs and fans banned from sports in Wales

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 07:27
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

Ambulances: The paramedics keeping patients out of hospital

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 07:19
Meet the Welsh Ambulance Service's growing team who work to keep people out of hospital.

Council order to buy Kings Norton man's house in abandoned street

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 06:18
Carl Harris, the last resident of Gildas Avenue, says he will continue to fight the purchase.

The bookshop making a difference this Christmas

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 06:12
Newham Bookshop is giving over a thousand books to children and communities in need this Christmas.

Tony Hickmott: Autistic man was 'loneliest man in the hospital'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 06:04
An ex-hospital support worker says he feels complicit in the "neglect" of Tony Hickmott.

Midland Mainline: Work due to start on electrification

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/21/2021 - 05:52
Upgrade work on the line between Kettering and Market Harborough is due to begin on Christmas Eve.

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