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Book sales surge in 2020 as UK rediscovers love of reading

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 04/27/2021 - 00:02
Sales of fiction, non-fiction and audio books all jumped last year, the industry body says.

Newspaper headlines: 'Boris on ropes' and new 'let Covid rip' claim

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 04/27/2021 - 00:00
Tuesday's papers report controversy around the prime minister over comments allegedly made last year.

Leicester City 2-1 Crystal Palace: Foxes win to move closer to Champions League qualification

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 22:59
Leicester City move closer to Champions League qualification as they come from behind to beat Crystal Palace.

Facebook and social media a battleground for Welsh election

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 22:57
How the hopes and fears of Wales' major political parties are highlighted by their online campaigns.

Nursery fees: 'It shouldn't be a choice between baby and career'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 22:50
A mother, whose salary mainly goes on nursery fees, wants help from when a child is two not three.

Wales' level crossings need urgent safety changes, report says

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 22:47
Accident investigators warn of more crashes in Wales unless action is taken at level crossings.

Glasgow student is youngest Mastermind champion at 24

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 22:46
Jonathan Gibson from Glasgow won the final of the long-running BBC quiz show by four points.

Covid in Scotland: Family warning after 45-year-old dies of Covid

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 22:44
The death of Stephen Stewart, a married father-of-one, has shattered those closest to him.

Gobnascale: Man charged with attempted murder in Derry

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 21:40
It is understood the charge relates to an incident in which a man was shot by police in Gobnascale.

Belfast girl goes from Park Runs to being world's fastest at 12

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 21:34
Belfast girl Emer McKee says she just tries to "run as fast as I can" after setting a new world 5km record for a 12-year-old.

Ex-SAS soldier from Hereford set for solo row across Atlantic

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 21:23
Ian Rivers, who escaped across Syria in 2013, will use the stars and a sextant to navigate.

Pret customer had severe allergic reaction, trial hears

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 20:32
Isobel Colnaghi had a severe reaction to the item she was told was safe to eat, a trial hears.

Summer holiday demand shifts to autumn amid travel uncertainty

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 20:02
Autumn bookings surge at Thomas Cook and Kuoni as travellers defer summer breaks amid travel uncertainty.

Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole: Thames rescuer should be honoured, says dad

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 19:51
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole's family says he deserves a bravery medal for saving a woman from the river.

Firefighter who became defining image of mountain gorse fire

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 19:50
A photo of firefighter Hayley Agnew became the defining image of the Slieve Donard gorse fire.

Crawley College: Two staff members hurt as shots reported

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 19:34
Armed police detain a man, and seize a gun and knife after being called to Crawley College.

Hopkins makes belated Oscar acceptance speech from Wales

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 19:33
Speaking from his homeland, the Port Talbot-born actor says he "did not expect to get this award".

UK sanctions 22 individuals linked to corruption

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 19:16
Fourteen Russians are among those targeted with asset freezes and travel bans in anti-corruption drive.

Yat-Sen Chang: Revered ballet dancer groped pupils, court told

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 18:42
Four girls aged 16 to 18 accused Yat-Sen Chang of 'inappropriate' massages, Isleworth Crown Court hears.

Five questions for the PM and why the answers matter

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/26/2021 - 18:28
Boris Johnson is under scrutiny over allegations which concern standards in public life.

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