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Birmingham wall collapse deaths: Recycling firms to be charged

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 14:45
The announcement is made four years after five African men died at a scrap yard in Birmingham.

What went wrong at Debenhams?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 14:28
The pandemic pushed the retailer into liquidation, but its problems go back much further.

Puberty blockers: Under-16s 'unlikely' to be able to give informed consent

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 14:16
Children younger than 16 are unlikely to be able to give informed consent, three judges rule.

Keir Starmer: Economic help 'nowhere near sufficient'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 14:05
The Labour leader raises concerns about the government's plans for a stricter tier system in England.

Ofsted points to total school disruption in some areas

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 14:01
Regional Ofsted bosses say schooling has been 'completely disrupted' by Covid-19 in some areas.

Rugby League legend to run seven marathons in seven days for charity

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 13:09
Leeds Rhinos' Kevin Sinfield is embarking on the challenge to raise awareness for Rob Burrow and MND.

Berney Arms: Britain's quietest railway station used just 42 times

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 12:13
Passengers have to stick their arm out to get trains to stop at the request station.

Tate Modern fall: Boy thrown from balcony 'starting to walk'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 12:13
The child's family update well-wishers, saying he is in less pain and is trying to sing

UK house price growth 'fastest for almost six years'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 10:29
Property price rises accelerated last month, the Nationwide says. but growth is set to slow next year.

Michael Gove: Covid immunity passports ‘not the plan’

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 10:17
The cabinet office minister says the government's priority is to get vaccines "effectively rolled out".

Lastminute.com to pay £7m in holiday refunds

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 10:14
More than 9,000 customers have yet to be repaid for cancelled package holidays amid the Covid crisis.

Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 10:13
The move comes after the failure of last-ditch efforts to rescue the ailing department store chain.

Covid: Alcohol ban for pubs 'an insult' to industry

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 10:11
The boss of Wales' biggest brewery says a ban on alcohol sales is a 'slap in the face'.

Vulnerable children in lockdown 'national concern'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 10:07
Ofsted's annual report warns of children out of sight and in danger during the pandemic.

Covid-19: No plans for 'vaccine passport' - Michael Gove

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 10:06
It follows suggestions pubs and restaurants may turn away people who don't get a coronavirus vaccine.

St Helens elephants: Head of the herd calls into police station

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 09:58
The owner of 64 ornamental elephants tells police why they left them on doorsteps in St Helens.

LIVE: Holyrood's Salmond inquiry hears evidence

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 09:55
Holyrood's inquiry into the Scottish government's handling of complaints against Alex Salmond is hearing from more witnesses.

Spotify reveals 2020's most-streamed songs

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 08:57
The streaming giant reveals what its 320 million global listeners have been playing this year.

Lewis Hamilton to miss Sakhir GP after testing positive for coronavirus

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 08:06
World champion Lewis Hamilton will miss this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix after testing positive for coronavirus.

Covid-19: Tiers vote, vulnerable children and Christmas tree boom

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 07:17
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

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