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'Rape cases dropped' over police phone search demands

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 07/23/2019 - 04:35
Campaigners say investigations have stopped after complainants refused to hand over their devices.

Pledge to end smoking in England by 2030

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 07/23/2019 - 03:11
The ambition is part of a range of measures to tackle the causes of preventable ill health.

Carl Beech: Liar, fraudster and paedophile

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 07/23/2019 - 01:18
Why did Carl Beech make false allegations of murder and sexual abuse against public figures?

Banned 'your wife is hot' air conditioning ad appears on billboard

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 07/23/2019 - 00:46
An academic describes the advert for an air conditioning firm as "like something out of the 1950s".

'Important' Iron Age settlement found at Warboys dig

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 07/23/2019 - 00:40
Roman and early Saxon finds were also discovered at the settlement, which was previously unknown.

UK newborn baby screening 'not good enough'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 07/23/2019 - 00:34
Newborn screening checks for rare but serious health conditions are not happening, says a charity.

Contaminated blood inquiry: Welsh Government urged to take lead

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 07/23/2019 - 00:17
A lawyer representing victims of the contaminated blood scandal urges ministers to help them.

Employment tribunals: 'I sued my boss and won'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 07/23/2019 - 00:17
Charlotte Loubser is one of an increasing number of people making claims against their former employers.

Wheelchair basketball player Abdi Jama: I'm lucky to be alive

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 07/23/2019 - 00:12
Abdi Jama was paralysed after a fall. Now he's an international wheelchair basketball player for Great Britain.

Could Iran tensions push up petrol prices?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 07/23/2019 - 00:07
Oil and petrol prices have only risen modestly because of the crisis in the Gulf, but that could change.

Pub closures: What is the social cost to young people?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 07/23/2019 - 00:06
Could we be closing the generation gap over a drink in your local?

Will Brexit break Britain, and would England care?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 07/23/2019 - 00:00
Residents of the UK's most Brexit-supporting town share their thoughts on Scottish independence with The Nine.

The Papers: 'Witch-hunt whitewash' and UK awaits new leader

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 07/22/2019 - 23:39
The case of Carl Beech - who invented a series of claims against VIPs - leads most of the papers.

Transgender treatment: Puberty blockers study under investigation

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 07/22/2019 - 22:12
Early findings of patients reporting thoughts of self-harm warranted investigation, Newsnight finds.

Legal move against Commons Brexit suspension

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 07/22/2019 - 21:59
A cross-party group of parliamentarians is seeking a ruling that parliament cannot be prorogued.

Tony Blair: Former PM refuses to confirm he will vote Labour

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 07/22/2019 - 20:29
The ex-prime minister tells the BBC his party is in a "difficult" place over anti-Semitism and Brexit.

Carl Beech trial: 'VIP abuse' accuser guilty of false claims

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 07/22/2019 - 20:22
A convicted paedophile made false allegations of murder and sexual abuse against public figures.

Lib Dems: Jo Swinson becomes party's first female leader

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 07/22/2019 - 20:11
The 39-year old says she will do "whatever its takes" to stop Brexit after defeating Sir Ed Davey.

Tafida Raqeeb: Parents' bid get daughter treated goes to High Court

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 07/22/2019 - 19:52
Doctors treating Tafida Raqeeb in the UK have said it was in her best interests to be allowed to die.

Iran tanker seizure: Hunt seeks European help on Gulf shipping

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 07/22/2019 - 19:33
The foreign secretary wants to set up an international mission to respond to Iranian "piracy".

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