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More festivals face cancellation without government aid

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 22:31
Over a quarter of 2021's music festivals have been scrapped but organisers say others are under threat.

Game of Thrones actress sues Marilyn Manson alleging abuse

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 22:30
Game of Thrones actress Esmé Bianco accuses the singer of rape and sexual battery.

Middleton-In-Teesdale: Men rescued from disused mine

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 21:40
The "extremely complex" operation saw the men recovered from hundreds of metres below the surface.

Giant 300-tonne fatberg blocks Birmingham sewer

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 21:23
Severn Trent says the mass of oil, grease and "unflushable" items could take until June to clear.

Lorry driver jailed for bid to smuggle people out of the UK

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 20:08
Alexandru Fuiorea was caught with people of five different nationalities in the back of his lorry.

Elections 2021: How to follow the results on the BBC

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 19:25
Find out how to keep up to date with live election results on TV, radio, online and on social media.

Jimi Olubunmi-Adewole: Thames rescuer nominated for bravery award

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 19:03
Police say 'it is absolutely right' to recognise the heroism of Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole.

Cornholme erotic books note attacks 'cesspit' Hebden Bridge

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 18:59
A village goes viral when an angry note appears on its book-swap box railing against "filthy" titles.

Met PC sacked for hitting vulnerable teenage girl with baton 34 times

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 18:30
PC Benjamin Kemp also used CS spray after unsuccessfully trying to handcuff the teenager.

Israel crush: UK united in grief with Israel after 44 die at festival

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 17:53
The chief rabbi says it is a time for "grief and prayer" and Queen is "deeply saddened" by disaster.

Noel Clarke says sorry but denies sexual misconduct

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 17:51
The actor says he's "deeply sorry" for some of his actions, but "vehemently" denies sexual misconduct.

Julia James: Family tributes to killed community police officer

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 17:40
Community police officer Julia James was "naturally funny with a brilliant sense of humour".

Iron Age treasure: Man's metal detector to be destroyed over coin theft

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 17:39
Detectorist Shane Wood found more than 900 Iron Age coins but kept 23 as a "memento", a court hears.

Ex-Met officer jailed for trying to message girl

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 17:30
Det Con Mark Collins thought he was texting a girl but was actually messaging an undercover officer.

Sir Tom Jones becomes oldest man to top UK album chart

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 17:06
The Welshman bags his fourth number one LP, and beats Bob Dylan's chart record along the way.

Coronavirus: Surge testing in Redbridge after South African variant found

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 17:00
The Department of Health says the people who tested positive are self-isolating.

Most Scottish councils on track for level 2 rules

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 17:00
All but one Scottish council area - Moray - now have fewer than 50 Covid cases per 100,000.

Covid: UK clubbers return to Liverpool for trial night

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 16:52
Thousands return to the dance floor in Liverpool at a test event with no social distancing or masks.

Covid-19 infections in UK back to late summer levels - ONS

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 16:24
The ONS estimates infections are 20 times lower than at the peak in January with 0.1% infected.

Scottish nightclubs in legal action over rules

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 04/30/2021 - 16:13
A group of bar and nightclub bosses have launched a bid to end limits on venue capacity and opening hours.

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