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No-deal Brexit plans to get £2.1bn boost

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/01/2019 - 01:28
Measures to beef up border security and stockpile medicines are among the preparations being funded.

Scotch whisky and salmon 'must keep EU-style protection status'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/01/2019 - 01:18
Scottish government calls for "iconic" products to keep their protected status even if there is a no-deal Brexit.

Is fruit-growing ripe for opportunity in Wales?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/01/2019 - 01:15
Could climate change and vegan diets see more fruit and veg grown in Wales in future?

Is the full stop rude when used on WhatsApp?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/01/2019 - 00:22
In the world of instant messaging, a simple punctuation mark can take on new meanings.

Waitrose extends 'bring your own containers' anti-plastic scheme

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/01/2019 - 00:15
The chain says it received a positive response after removing packaging from its Oxford store.

Newspaper headlines: Plastic bag use plunges and Army tackles fake news

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/01/2019 - 00:14
Sales of plastic bags and the military's "social media warfare" plans feature in Thursday's papers.

Eco tents at festivals: Would you sleep in a cardboard box?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/01/2019 - 00:12
Plastic tents are often left behind, and each one is the equivalent of around 250 plastic cups.

Lundy Island: New staff wanted for 'magical' pub

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/01/2019 - 00:06
Lundy lies 11 miles off the coast and has a population of 27 staff but hosts thousands of visitors.

Bumi Thomas: British-born jazz artist faces deportation from the UK

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/01/2019 - 00:05
Bumi Thomas, a jazz artist who thought she was a British citizen, is now facing deportation from the UK.

The plus-size model championing body positivity for men

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/01/2019 - 00:05
David Fadd is a model who is using social media to encourage men to be confident about their bodies.

We should be in every school in the UK, PC says

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 22:02
MPs have called for schools with a higher risk of youth violence to have dedicated PCs, but what do these officers do?

'No room' for excess meat in no-deal Brexit

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 21:39
Plans to buy up thousands of tonnes of unsold lamb in the event of a no-deal Brexit could be unworkable, Newsnight learns.

'Feral' Swansea gang jailed for attacking delivery drivers

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 20:22
The gang, armed with knives, tried to take food from delivery drivers and attacked one with a bar.

Flooding causes major disruption across north of England

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 20:10
Roads are closed, rail services cancelled and homes flooded as severe downpours cause disruption.

Swansea University: Police search addresses in bribery probe

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 19:59
Organised crime officers execute searches in Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Kent, police say.

Photos of Queen removed from NI government office

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 19:42
Unionist peer hits out at "outrageous" decision to remove all images of the Queen.

Boris Johnson: What does his tour around the UK tell us?

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 19:14
The new prime minister's Brexit strategy received a lot of push-back in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.

Yorkshire Dales flash flooding aftermath in Bellerby

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 19:09
The BBC's Fiona Trott looks at how the North Yorkshire village of Bellerby is coping with flash flooding.

Thundery downpours trigger flash flooding in Ayrshire

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 18:51
A section of the A77 is closed and some communities face localised flooding.

Stray 5ft python found at Islington house round boiler

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 18:43
The 5ft long brown and gold snake is being cared for by the RSPCA at its hospital in Putney.

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