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Remembrance Sunday: People urged to join two-minute silence on doorstep

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 14:20
People are being urged to play their part from home, with Covid restrictions affecting annual events.

Coronavirus: Number of Covid-related deaths in NI passes 1,000

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 14:19
The NI government statistics agency's death toll rises to 1,023 after 51 more deaths are registered.

Self-employed people 'are being left in the dark'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 13:52
Newly self-employed people get no help from the government, despite the latest wage support package.

Geoffrey Palmer - the actor with the hangdog expression

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 13:30
Versatile character actor who was one of the most recognisable faces on television.

Children in Need: 'A lifeline as our son fights leukaemia in pandemic'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 13:15
Seven-year-old Alfie's family had to completely isolate themselves to protect him, but help was at hand.

New lockdown: Manchester University fencing costing £11k removed

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 13:00
Students in Manchester tore down the "prison-like" barriers, which were put up without warning.

Cemetery killer Stone eligible to apply for parole

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 12:04
Loyalist killer wins a legal battle to overturn a decision that he must remain in prison until 2024.

Covid-19: Will the pandemic shift the power balance in England for good?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 10:50
The pandemic has boosted the profile of local leaders - but will it lead to something bigger?

Nottingham single mother 'overdosed after benefits cut'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 09:51
Philippa Day's family says a cut in payments led to her mental health deteriorating.

Covid-19: Nichola Mallon urges extended restrictions to secure Christmas

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 09:43
The infrastructure minister says she would have approved extending Covid restrictions yesterday.

Radio 1 announces new presenter line-up

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 09:25
Five new faces will host shows from January but Huw Stevens, Phil Taggart and Dev are all leaving.

Motherwell homes set on fire by stray firework rocket

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 09:15
Fire crews remain at the scene after a stray rocket landed on the roof of two properties in North Lanarkshire.

Grenfell Tower inquiry: Four possible reasons for the fire

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 07:21
Cutting corners and costs are among the factors that may have contributed to the tragedy.

Michael Molloy: Roads minister confirms old tyre ban law

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 06:51
Frances Molloy has called for a ban on old tyres since her son Michael died in a 2012 coach crash.

Covid app backed by Zara and Mike Tindall prompts safety concern

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 04:03
An ad for the app, which can display test results, has been referred to the medical regulator.

Covid: Denmark removed from UK's travel corridor list

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 02:45
Passengers arriving in the UK from 04:00 GMT on Friday will need to self-isolate for 14 days.

UK insurer's shares rocket 46% after takeover talk

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 01:58
Famous for its More Than brand, RSA is in talks with Canadian and Danish rivals about a buyout deal.

Brexit: Watchdog warns of 'significant' border disruption

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 01:56
The National Audit Office says traders are unlikely to be ready for changes due from next January.

Coal tip securing 'could cost more than £500m' in Wales

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 01:26
There are calls for urgent action following a 60,000 tonne landslip earlier this year.

Indyref2: Scottish Secretary rejects new vote 'for a generation'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 11/06/2020 - 01:18
Alister Jack suggests there should not be a referendum on Scottish independence for "25 or 40 years".

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