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M25 crash: Jackknifed lorry causes motorway closure

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 12:32
A lorry driver suffers life-threatening injuries in the crash between junction eight and ten in Surrey.

Big Ben: London's iconic landmark turns 160 years old

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 12:05
London's iconic bell began striking the hour on 11 July 1859.

Climate change: How hot cities could be in 2050

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 09:48
Edinburgh will feel like Paris and Leeds could be as warm as Melbourne, according to a study.

Ambulance crew at Royal Lancaster Infirmary 'sweet talks' traffic warden

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 09:38
Sarah Moore found a "lovely note" instead of a parking ticket when she rushed her daughter to A&E.

HMS Queen Elizabeth: Water leak on aircraft carrier 'neck-high'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 09:01
The leak on HMS Queen Elizabeth is believed to have been from a ruptured pipe, the BBC is told.

Port Talbot rail deaths prompt £70m safety task force

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 08:39
Michael Lewis and Gareth Delbridge died while working on tracks near Port Talbot.

Iranian boats 'tried to intercept British tanker'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 08:17
The vessels withdrew after receiving a warning from a Royal Navy ship, the Ministry of Defence says.

Labour anti-Semitism claims prompt dismay in party

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 08:11
Deputy leader Tom Watson says he is "shocked" and "appalled" by allegations made in a BBC documentary.

Bonfires: Council in trespass warning over Avoniel

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 07:56
Anyone in the grounds of Avoniel Leisure Centre will be trespassing, warns Belfast City Council.

Dad's suicide inspires Coronation Street actress's play

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 01:24
Christine Mackie, who plays Coronation Street's Dr Gaddas, has written a play for her daughter Lois.

England v Australia at the Cricket World Cup: 142 years of beef

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 01:23
A brief history of a sporting rivalry that dates back to the 19th Century.

England university applications hit record numbers

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 01:06
Nearly 240,000 England school leavers try for university, but applicant numbers in the rest of the UK fall.

Are sugary drinks causing cancer?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 01:00
A study suggests a link for both fizzy pop and fruit juices, although the reason is not clear.

'I gave my daughter something which killed her'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:18
Annie McVey’s teenage daughter died in 2000 from the human form of mad cow disease, vCJD (variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease).

The woman who inspired Serena Williams and Cori Gauff

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:10
Althea Gibson was the first black player to win a tennis Grand Slam and inspired today's female icons

Newspaper headlines: Ambassador row and fruit juice cancer risk

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:07
The ongoing row over the resignation of the UK's ambassador to the US and the cancer risk of fruit juice make the front pages.

Environment: Teens tackle 300 acres in Brecon Beacons

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:06
Twenty young people will take charge of restoring the natural habitat, alongside producing food.

Pollution warning over car tyre and brake dust

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:02
Even going electric won't stop cars polluting city streets, government advisers say.

HMP Manchester: 'Dickensian' jail 'too slow' to improve, report says

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:02
HMP Manchester is criticised for making "weak progress" following two recent critical reports.

Get danger fridges out of stores, says Which?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:02
Plastic-backed appliances pose a fire risk and should be removed from sale, the consumer group says.

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