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Brexit: Boris Johnson shifting power to wealthy, Corbyn to say

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 03:09
He will tell the TUC conference that a no-deal Brexit would drive down protections for workers.

The 'implicit danger' of a violin concerto

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 02:47
Three violinists discuss the "tightrope walk" of playing a concerto at the BBC Proms.

'Ban all watches from exams to stop cheating'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 02:27
A review into cheating says the rise in smart watches means all watches should be banned from exams.

Prescription drug dependency worrying - health chiefs

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 02:26
Half of those taking drugs including strong painkillers and sleeping pills are on them for more than a year.

Brexit: Did your MP vote for a snap election?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 01:37
Find out how your MP voted as Parliament failed to call an early general election for the second time.

Owners of derelict Birnbeck Pier served repair notice

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 01:23
The owners of Birnbeck Pier have two months to respond to the repairs notice served by the council.

Man spends £30,000 fighting £100 speeding fine

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 01:17
Richard Keedwell "simply wanted justice" but has lost his savings and his sons' inheritance money.

University of Cambridge: Removing meat 'cut carbon emissions'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 01:13
The University of Cambridge's catering service replaced beef and lamb with plant-based products.

London Underground: More than 36,000 shifts lost to Tube strikes

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 01:06
A leading academic says the amount of days lost to London Underground strikes is "particularly dire".

Anneka Rice: Strictly star reflects on Challenge Anneka's impact

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 00:57
Anneka Rice recalls how she helped to change television, 30 years after Challenge Anneka first aired.

New Forest teenager starts 'different' clothing brand

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 00:43
Lauren Matthews came up with the idea of an inclusive clothing brand after being bullied at school.

Number of empty homes in Wales up 40% to 27,000 since 2009

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 00:16
The problem is described as a "wasted resource" as so many people need affordable homes.

Paramedic 'owes her life' to cycling after PTSD

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 00:15
Erica Smith rekindled her love of biking during counselling after a traumatic incident.

Why are people shopping online late at night?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 00:06
Retailers are seeing a spike in British consumers shopping online for products from 22:00 to 02:00.

British Airways: Can strike-hit airline rebuild its reputation?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 00:04
This week's pilots' strike at British Airways is not the first incident to tarnish the airline's image.

The men most at risk from suicide in Scotland

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 00:02
The unemployed and those in traditionally male-dominated jobs face the biggest suicide risk, figures show.

'We stop people killing themselves'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 00:02
Meet the men casting a light on the dark shadow of male suicide, one conversation at a time.

New blood test trialled on 12,000 Scots catches lung cancer early

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 00:02
Thousands of Scots at risk of lung cancer took part in a trial, described as "globally significant".

The bizarre fabrics that fashion is betting on

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 00:00
Amid a growing backlash against fast fashion, firms are looking at new fabrics from mushrooms and pineapples.

Honours list: Geoffrey Boycott and Andrew Strauss given knighthoods

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 09/10/2019 - 00:00
Ex-England captains Geoffrey Boycott and Andrew Strauss are given knighthoods in ex-Prime Minister Theresa May's resignation honours list.

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