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One-shot portraits of creative people in Hastings

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 05:39
Tim Willcocks created his portraits with just a single shot for each person.

No-deal Brexit: What is direct rule?

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 05:23
Direct rule for Northern Ireland is being talked about - but what would it mean?

I Am Hannah: Gemma Chan drama examines societal pressure on women

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 05:19
Gemma Chan discusses I Am Hannah, which looks at the motherhood expectations placed on young women.

MPs call for dedicated police for violent schools

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 05:02
The Home Affairs Committee says the government's violence strategy is "completely inadequate".

Rape support 'needs drastic improvement'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 04:29
Poor access to counselling and support is one of the reasons most of those who report rape later withdraw their allegations, London's victims' commissioner says.

Home births at risk as midwife service collapses

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 03:35
One to One had contracts to provide care in the north-west of England and Essex.

Climate change: UK's 10 warmest years all occurred since 2002

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 02:38
The patterns of warm and cold years in Britain are a clear signal of climate change, say scientists.

'Playing the piano helps my Parkinson's disease'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 02:12
Derick Davies, 74, believes learning to play the piano has slowed the effects of the disease.

Parkinson's: 'Playing piano helps me cope with my disease'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 02:09
Derick Davies has written a song about his experiences to inspire others with the disease.

Having more sleep before holiday 'stops arguments'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 02:04
Getting ready for a holiday means people are often shattered by the time they leave home, says psychologist.

Swansea University has 'climate of fear', sacked vice-chancellor claims

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 01:35
Swansea University's former vice-chancellor Prof Richard Davies was dismissed for gross misconduct.

Brexit 'opportunity' to correct farm funding 'failings'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 01:06
MPs say Brexit offers a chance to correct "failings" in the EU's farm funding formula for Scotland.

Encouraging more women into engineering

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 00:49
Billie Sequeira - one of the UK's top 50 women in engineering - wants to get more women into the career.

Where can I plant trees?

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 00:25
Here are some of the things our readers wanted to know about tree planting.

Car cruising: 'It looks like I'm a boy racer but it's not me'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 00:20
Car enthusiasts taking part in a meet say they "do not like" being branded as boy racers.

Mental health: The skateboarding club helping students' well-being

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 00:20
Some students in Sheffield are using a skateboarding society to improve their mental health conditions.

Car cruisers reject 'boy racer' image

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 00:16
Car cruising has an image problem, but what happens at a car meet and why do people take part?

Sir Bobby Robson Foundation has raised £13.5m

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 00:08
Ten years since the former England manager's death, the charity he set up has raised £13.5m.

Car industry investment plummets in UK

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 00:01
It comes at a time when the sector has been spending heavily on preparations for a no-deal Brexit

Pregnant Jemma Lucy's 'irresponsible' Instagram post banned

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 07/31/2019 - 00:01
The Advertising Standards Authority banned reality star's ad for making claims about weight loss.

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