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Tesla motors make classic Ferraris go faster

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 08/09/2019 - 00:05
Electric cars have to be as cool as petrol ones to really take off, and these engineers think they can be

The rise in political adverts on social media

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 08/09/2019 - 00:02
Amol Rajan explores how online platforms have become the new campaign battlegrounds for UK political parties.

Norwich Cathedral: Helter-skelter offers new experience

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 08/09/2019 - 00:01
The full-size fairground ride is "certainly not a gimmick", says Norwich Cathedral.

Newspaper headlines: Scientists 'not fooled' by PM and 'end knife hell'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 23:51
The papers react to the government announcement of a visa scheme to bring top scientists to the UK.

Erdington shooting: Murder probe as man killed in street

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 23:28
A road in Birmingham is sealed off by police after a 20-year-old was killed.

Transfer deadline day: Romelu Lukaku, David Luiz, Paulo Dybala, Wilfried Zaha, Andy Carroll

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 23:03
Transfer deadline day was back with a bang. Here are the five biggest talking points of the final day of wheeling and dealing until January...

Brexit: Chancellor announces 'fast tracked' spending review

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 22:40
Sajid Javid said an accelerated one-year spending review would help departments to prepare for Brexit.

Man charged after police officer stabbed in Leyton

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 22:18
The officer suffered serious injuries when he was attacked while trying to stop a van in east London.

Homes shake as Cornwall hit by earthquake

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 21:30
One Twitter user reporting feeling the "whole house" tremble as a result of the earthquake.

Euston travel chaos: Thousands face disruption after signal failure

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 20:10
All services out of London Euston were suspended due to a signal failure.

Clacton Pier: Girl dies and man critical after sea rescue

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 20:05
Police say three teenagers were treated by paramedics on the beach at Clacton after they were pulled from the water.

King's Cup: William finishes ahead of Kate in yacht race

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 19:03
The Duke of Cambridge trounces his wife in the inaugural King's Cup yachting regatta won by Bear Grylls.

Scottish Labour challenges UK party over indyref2

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 18:58
The Scottish Parliamentary Labour Party issues a statement challenging the national party's position on indyref2.

Yousef Makki trial: Defendant 'smirked at family in court'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 18:56
The mother of a stabbed teenager criticises his family's treatment during a trial over his death.

Beatles' Abbey Road at 50: Fans celebrate at zebra crossing

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 18:24
The band's famous cover of their 11th studio album was shot on this London zebra crossing half a century ago.

Boris Johnson: EU should show 'common sense' on Brexit

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 17:59
Boris Johnson says he hopes the EU will agree to change the Brexit withdrawal deal.

Brexit: Boris Johnson calls for 'common sense' compromise

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 17:59
Boris Johnson says there is "bags of time" for the EU to compromise before the Brexit deadline.

Johnson wants fast track UK scientist visa system

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 17:36
Boris Johnson wants a new fast-track visa system to attract leading scientists to work in the UK.

UK to stay in Interrail scheme after U-turn

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 17:25
UK train operators will stay in the scheme following a backlash on social media.

Teenager in care almost starved to death

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/08/2019 - 17:01
The severely brain-damaged teenager weighed just three and a half stone and was severely dehydrated.

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