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Mental health: Primary school head teachers speak out about lack of support

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 06:00
Primary school head teachers say their pupils are repeatedly rejected for mental health support.

10 things that stopped Brexit happening

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 05:27
An account of 10 crucial mistakes, mishaps and misunderstandings that might explain why the UK hasn't left the EU yet.

Labour peer Baroness Hayter sacked for Jeremy Corbyn criticism

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 01:50
Baroness Hayter is sacked as shadow Brexit minister for making "offensive" remarks, the party says.

Ministers 'consider night ban for young drivers'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 01:06
A graduated licence system is one of a series of measures being considered to improve road safety.

Victims' pension: 'Through no fault of their own' to be guiding principle

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:42
A minister says payment eligibility will abide by the "suffered through no fault of their own" principle.

The lap dancers who joined a union

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:35
Lap dancers who fear their jobs are under threat have joined a union in a Scottish first.

Sir Paul McCartney to write It's A Wonderful Life musical

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:34
The former Beatle is working on a stage adaptation of Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life.

London Bridge station makes 2019 Riba Stirling Prize shortlist

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:34
Six buildings have been selected for the shortlist of this year's prestigious Riba Stirling award.

Johnson and Hunt told no-deal Brexit 'threat to research'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:33
The Royal Society tells the Tory leadership candidates the UK collaborates more with the EU than the US.

The Glasgow lap dancers who joined a union

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:33
Lap dancers who fear their jobs are under threat have joined a union in a Scottish first.

Dangerous dogs law 'not fit for purpose', say MSPs

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:30
New laws were introduced in 2010 but attacks by dogs are still "unacceptably high", MSPs hear.

Skin cancer risk 'not just from holiday sun'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:30
Cancer Research warns people in the UK to protect their skin at home and not only when they are away.

Action needed against 'rogue' homes for teenagers, says minister

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:26
The children's minister says he wants to eliminate the "rogue element" of some youth accommodation.

Bovine TB: Watching cows being shot is 'destroying' for farmers

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:21
Lethal injections will now be funded by ministers so farmers can avoid witnessing gun slaughter.

New emergency services attack law 'not a deterrent'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:15
People who attack emergency services are not getting harsh sentences despite a new law, an MP says.

Should I offset my summer holiday flights?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:14
As more of us worry about our carbon emissions, how can you offset your air travel?

Manchester lost 2000 Olympics to Sydney 'because of arrogance and old buffers'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:14
"No-one in their right mind would spend three weeks" in Manchester over Sydney, a future MP said in 1994.

Chris Froome awarded 2011 Vuelta a Espana title

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:09
Chris Froome is officially named as the winner of the 2011 Vuelta a Espana following a doping case involving Juan Jose Cobo.

UK workers who lose jobs to AI will be retrained

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:07
The government launches a scheme to retrain workers whose jobs may vanish because of automation.

Peaky Blinders premiere: Global fans explain why they love the show

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:06
Fans from around the world explain why they love hit drama Peaky Blinders.

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