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'Underwhelming' Sheffield Christmas tree put up for 100th year

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 07:13
The artificial tree, which was bombed during the Blitz, is thought to be one of the oldest in the country.

Hate crime definition in NI should include gender and age

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 06:10
The judge who carried out a review into hate crime in NI said "current legislation is ineffective".

UK climate targets too low, economists say

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 06:04
The prime minister's recent climate plan won’t do enough to curb UK emissions, an analysis says.

Brexit: Will the borders be ready?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 01:41
With one month to go until the end of transition, we look at the challenges to come on the UK's borders.

Covid: Stranded seafarers 'must get Christmas leave'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 01:21
The UK is urged to push other countries to help 400,000 crew stuck on ships because of Covid rules.

National Theatre launches paid streaming service for filmed plays

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 01:17
The closed venue's pay-per-view platform hosts filmed plays starring the likes of Dame Helen Mirren.

Covid-19: Lung damage 'identified' in study

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 01:07
Researchers are to investigate whether young people and those not in hospital could be affected.

Immigration: Visa applications open under UK's post-Brexit system

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 01:04
Applications open for points-based visas to work from 1 January, when free movement from the EU ends.

Coronavirus: MPs to vote on tougher tiers for England

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 01:00
Some Conservative backbenchers are threatening to vote against the plans, but Labour will abstain.

Debenhams faces uncertain future as JD Sports quits rescue talks

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 00:39
The move could leave the firm on the brink of collapse, with the possible loss of up to 12,000 jobs.

Westbury House: Piles of patient data finally cleared from care home

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 00:39
The documents are finally removed from Westbury House 18 months after the owner promised to clear up.

Audrey Hepburn unheard interview in new documentary

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 00:22
An unheard interview with screen legend Audrey Hepburn forms the basis of a new documentary.

Covid-19: ‘Our business model has been made illegal’

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 00:21
What happens to your business when Covid takes your customers away?

Breastfeeding mums ‘lacked support’ during lockdown

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 00:20
Devenia Noel struggled to get help when her daughter Zora was born with a tongue-tie.

‘I would be dead' without Burnley vicars

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 00:19
A church in Burnley has seen ‘unprecedented demand’ for help during the pandemic.

Level three move expected for Scottish councils

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 00:10
Public health officials recommend moving Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire into higher levels as part of the weekly review.

Wales Air Ambulance to fly around the clock

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 00:06
The UK's largest air ambulance service is now operating 24 hours a day for the first time.

Facebook News will pay UK outlets for content in 2021

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 00:04
Starting in January, Facebook will pay UK publishers for some - but not all - of their content.

Christmas tree sales boom as people decorate early

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 00:03
It's a bumper year for British tree growers as customers look for some early festive cheer.

The Papers: Tory revolt over tiers and Scotch eggs with beers

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/30/2020 - 23:44
Tory MPs preparing to rebel over Covid rules and the PM's attempts to stop them lead several papers.

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