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'The rare condition slowly paralysing my arms and legs'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/04/2020 - 00:50
Filmmaker Xavier Alford explores up to his rare illness for the first time as it slowly paralyses his arms and legs.

'Covid killed my wife - so I'm taking part in a vaccine trial'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/04/2020 - 00:49
The death of Nigel Demaline's wife, Pauline, of Covid-19, prompted him to help test a new vaccine.

Newburgh: The town that loves its 'wonky' Christmas lights

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/04/2020 - 00:35
The children of Newburgh in Fife have been trusted to design the town's festive illuminations.

Government to 'redefine treasure finds' in UK

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/04/2020 - 00:29
Changes to the 1996 Treasure Act are aimed at protecting newly-discovered treasure.

Joe White: UK appoints entrepreneur as first tech envoy to US

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/04/2020 - 00:24
Joe White will also act as consul-general to San Francisco when he takes on the role later this year.

Covid-19: Do I have to be vaccinated?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/04/2020 - 00:08
Ros Atkins from BBC's Outside Source asks if people will have to be vaccinated against the virus.

Where are England's coronavirus hotspots among older people?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/04/2020 - 00:07
Using the government's coronavirus data, where in England has the most cases among over-60s?

Call for probe into 'missing' £50bn of UK cash

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/04/2020 - 00:01
The money has disappeared from circulation and is unaccounted for, say MPs and auditors.

Cyber-warning for festive shoppers

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/04/2020 - 00:01
Online shoppers are being warned of the risks of cyber-fraud during the festive season.

Government to cut £1bn from rail budget

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/04/2020 - 00:00
The cut comes at a time when the industry is suffering from low passenger numbers due to the pandemic.

The Papers: Vaccine priorities and Brexit deal block

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/03/2020 - 23:07
The latest twists in the UK's vaccine rollout and trade negotiations with the EU lead the papers.

Climate change: UK aims to cut emissions by 68% by end of 2030

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/03/2020 - 22:39
The "ambitious" target would see the UK cutting emissions faster than any major economy so far, the PM says.

Madeleine McCann still a missing person case - Dame Cressida Dick

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/03/2020 - 21:47
The Met's position has not changed, Dame Cressida Dick says, despite German police's belief she is dead.

Covid: First batch of vaccines arrives in the UK

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/03/2020 - 21:33
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines are being kept in a central hub ahead of distribution.

Mackworth church fire: Grade I listed chapel 'destroyed'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/03/2020 - 21:11
A church warden says "1,000 years of history" has gone up in flames in Mackworth, Derbyshire.

Dashcam: Caister driver captures own crash after 130mph dash

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/03/2020 - 18:25
Police say it was a "miracle" that nobody was seriously hurt or killed by the 21-year-old's actions.

Quarantine rules to be relaxed for business travellers

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/03/2020 - 18:19
The business trips must result in a deal which secures 50 jobs or leads to a £100,000 investment.

East Yorkshire hospital trust pays millions over child's brain damage

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/03/2020 - 17:49
Medics failed to quickly deal with the baby boy's low blood sugar levels, the High Court heard.

Coronavirus: Five arrested in Isle of Man Abbotswood care home probe

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/03/2020 - 17:46
Police say they have interviewed them about suspected "criminal and/or health and safety offences".

Stop wrangling over Jeremy Corbyn, unions tell Labour

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/03/2020 - 17:23
Sir Keir Starmer is urged to end "division" over his predecessor's suspension as one of the party's MPs.

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