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Police officer attacks: Chiefs call urgent talks on frontline safety

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 18:04
A senior police chief invites colleagues to an urgent summit after a spate of attacks on officers.

Huddersfield: Six arrested on weapons charges after siege

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 17:10
A bag thrown from a window of the house was found to contain a firearm, police say.

Malcolm McKeown murder: Two men arrested over shooting

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 17:09
Two men, aged 24 and 25, are in custody over the shooting in Waringstown, County Down, on Monday.

Scarecrows take over Northumberland village

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 15:06
A whisky-drinking businessman is also among about 50 created for the 20th annual scarecrow festival.

Prince Andrew defends Jeffrey Epstein relationship

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 14:40
The prince says "at no stage" did he "see or suspect" any criminal behaviour by his former friend.

Brexit: EU 'willing to listen' to Boris Johnson's ideas, says Donald Tusk

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 14:26
Donald Tusk says he "will not co-operate on no-deal" ahead of Brexit talks with Boris Johnson.

British Airways strike causes five days of flight cancellations

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 14:24
Customers received emails overnight saying their flights were cancelled - but many have been unable to rebook or even have their calls answered.

Teacher becomes first woman to swim to Lundy Island

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 13:57
Teacher Sadie Davies, 45, took just under nine hours to complete the 15-mile swim.

Edinburgh Comedy Awards: 'Unique' Jordan Brookes wins top prize

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 13:36
Jordan Brookes wins best comedy show for I've Got Nothing, scooping a £10,000 prize.

Leeds Festival: Girl dies in suspected drugs overdose

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 13:14
A teenage boy has been arrested after the girl apparently took a "combination of drugs".

Loughton crash: Two dead and two critically injured as car hits tree

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 13:06
A 21-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Winchester Prison riot: 150 inmates moved out

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 13:00
Inmates used furniture to break the walls of their cells at HMP Winchester.

Aylesbury man finds 14th Century treasure in garage

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 12:59
The 14th Century gold seal ring is going on sale with an estimate of up to £10,000.

Man in hospital after Swansea 'armed robberies'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 12:50
Armed police are deployed to two streets in Swansea following reports of two armed robberies.

Simon Dobbin: Brain-damaged football fan's family want law change

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 11:07
Simon Dobbin's wife wants people convicted of violent disorder to have to make payments to the NHS.

Mystery 'Sorry James' A52 banners removed from bridge

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 10:18
The mystery signs appeared above the A52 in Derby over the past few days.

Pictures: Ed Sheeran plays first Ipswich homecoming gig

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 07:21
The Suffolk star's world tour is drawing to a close over four nights in his home town of Ipswich.

GCSE maths: Pupils needed 397 marks out of 400 for A* grade

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 06:47
The top grade boundary for the GCSE maths exam was the highest in any subject.

China releases British consulate worker detained at border

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 05:59
Simon Cheng was reported missing on 8 August after crossing the border for a business trip.

Boris Johnson and Donald Trump speak ahead of G7 meeting

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/24/2019 - 02:12
The leaders will meet one-on-one on Sunday morning with a post-Brexit trade deal set to be discussed.

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