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Tao Geoghegan Hart: The 'overnight sensation' 10 years in the making

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 06:17
The story behind Britain's fifth Grand Tour winner is "the stuff of comic books". Here's how Tao Geoghegan Hart rose to success.

Christmas decorations: Essex man, 78, carves polystyrene Santa in lockdown

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 06:13
Tony Rymill unveils an elaborate festive scene in his front garden after months of work.

Brexit: UK and Singapore sign free trade agreement

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 05:03
The deal is one of many aimed at replicating trade pacts that will cease when the UK leaves the EU.

Treasury eyes VAT charges for gig economy firms

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 04:19
The "shared economy" has grown rapidly thanks to technology platforms like Uber and Airbnb.

UK has 'no authority' to impose tariffs in Boeing row says US

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 03:58
The US says the UK has 'no authority' on its own to impose tariffs related to a Boeing subsidies row.

Rejected teen given tent to live in by council

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 02:31
A report reveals a litany of damaging and unlawful decisions made about children in care.

Covid: Students and retirees form long-distance friendships

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 01:45
The pandemic inspires a scheme to pair language students with older people in France via video link.

Elderly couple 'happily married' before dementia killing, report finds

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 01:37
Hilda and Michael Hubbard had been happy together before his dementia took hold, a report says.

Gorillaz always had 'a touch of the apocalypse'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 00:59
Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett on "dark humour", Madonna's hologram, and Sir Elton's animation.

Losing my dad: 'Everything looks the same but it isn't'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 00:50
Lobby and Ruth are in different stages of grief. Here's an honest conversation between them.

Greater Manchester Police 'failed to record 80,000 crimes in a year'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 00:33
Greater Manchester Police "let down" crime victims and closed cases prematurely, a report finds.

Beauty professionals hope for prettier picture in 2021

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 00:21
After a challenging year, beauty salon workers hope the Covid vaccines will prove a game changer.

Bridgend council faces £1m repair bill over insulation work

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 00:19
Complaints made over the standard of work carried out on people's homes by a firm run by a councillor.

Covid-19 rules leave shops on a 'knife edge'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 00:18
Retailers are facing a "make or break" Christmas according to the Welsh Retail Consortium.

Royal Gwent: Health board criticised over Covid outbreak

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 00:17
Jim Pook is one of 69 cases linked to a coronavirus outbreak within a hospital.

St Abb's Head nature reserve seal pups reach record numbers

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 00:13
An "extraordinary explosion" is seen in the population at St Abb's Head in the Scottish Borders.

MSPs seek more changes to Hate Crime Bill

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 00:12
Holyrood's Justice Committee said it believes additional changes are needed to the controversial bill.

Nottingham pupils 'amazed' by surprise school festive grotto

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 00:06
Staff and a team of decorators stayed late to create an in-house North Pole and grotto.

West End actors performing on your doorstep

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 00:02
Professional actors can be booked to perform on doorsteps across the UK.

Black hair code launched to tackle racial discrimination

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/10/2020 - 00:01
Campaigners have created a black hair code to try and end discrimination in schools and workplaces.

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