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'Fascinating' steam train to visit coast

Sat, 07/13/2019 - 01:03
The Tornado is the first mainline steam engine to be built in the UK since the 1960s.

Organ donation: 'Why I gave my kidney to a stranger'

Sat, 07/13/2019 - 00:53
The woman who gave her kidney to somebody she never met - and the man who gave his to a Twitter friend.

Sun cream: Children 'getting sunburnt' in Wales schools

Sat, 07/13/2019 - 00:23
Some schools do not allow children to bring in sun cream and teachers are told not to apply it.

Breck Bednar: Play tells story of boy who met his killer online

Sat, 07/13/2019 - 00:15
Based on the real-life murder of Breck Bednar, the play aims to teach teenagers about online grooming.

Rail firm offers free trips to university open day

Sat, 07/13/2019 - 00:11
All students are offered free train tickets to a university open day, after fears of excessive cost.

Newspaper headlines: Probe into Trump email 'leak' and new sleeping advice

Sat, 07/13/2019 - 00:04
Saturday's front pages feature a wide range of topics including diplomatic rows, mental health and Brexit.

Everest body-count 'horrendous', says Di Gilbert

Sat, 07/13/2019 - 00:04
Top climber Di Gilbert scaled Everest twice and was shocked by the number of bodies she saw.

The pound's fall: a tale of two cities

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 22:02
More Americans are visiting London and splashing the cash as Brits in New York are counting the cents.

Renting: How landlords can refuse to let to tenants with children

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 22:01
Landlords can decide to rule out tenants with children when letting a home, but some say that is unfair.

Grenfell: Government changes controversial cladding advice

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 21:02
After two years of criticism, officials say combustible cladding should not be used on tall buildings.

The Andrew Neil interviews: Johnson and Hunt fact-checked

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 20:37
The leadership hopefuls were interviewed by the BBC. Reality Check examines their claims.

Peak District cycle paths sabotaged with 'dangerous' traps

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 20:35
Popular trails have been blocked with rocks and had branches placed at head height.

Graves wrapped in yellow plastic bags like 'crime scene'

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 20:33
Relatives branded the wrapping of headstones at the graveyard "disgusting" and "disrespectful".

Sir Kim Darroch: UK police launch investigation into 'leak' of emails

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 20:19
Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu says the alleged leak damaged UK international relations.

Family 'extremely concerned' for man missing in Turkey

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 20:06
David Cann's family have travelled to Turkey to help search for him after he went missing.

First image of Einstein's 'spooky' particle entanglement

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 20:06
Scientists capture an image of two particles interacting and sharing their physical states for an instant.

Electric scooter rider killed in Battersea lorry crash

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 19:16
The 35-year-old woman died at the scene at a roundabout in south-west London.

Sizewell B nuclear plant ammonia leak closes part of beach

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 19:15
A spokeswoman says the leak was "immediately contained" and there was "no risk to public health".

Tory leadership: Jeremy Hunt 'expects' Brexit by Christmas

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 19:14
But leadership rival Boris Johnson says the UK will leave the EU on 31 October "come what may".

Theresa May's final Number 10 interview

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 18:36
The prime minister has told the BBC that she will leave the job with a "mixture of pride and disappointment"

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