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Peterborough by-election: Labour candidate narrowly wins

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 03:14
The Labour Party candidate, Lisa Forbes, narrowly wins the Peterborough by-election by 683 votes.

Quiz of the Week: Who gave David Cameron a job?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 02:10
Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

Theresa May officially steps down as Tory leader

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 01:31
But Theresa May will remain UK prime minister until a new party leader is elected.

Theresa May quits: PM's most memorable moments

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 01:31
From dancing to being "bloody difficult", here are some of the best bits from the prime minister's tenure.

Domestic abuse survivors 'more at risk of serious mental illness'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 01:05
Opportunities are being missed to detect abuse and support vulnerable women, researchers say.

'Post-Ford Bridgend' plan needed, says small firms body

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 00:57
Business leaders and politicians urged to show leadership as the town's top employer prepares to leave.

Blue belt zones to protect minke whales

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 00:46
Special protections are planned for minke whales and basking sharks in their feeding grounds around Scotland.

Cannabis oil mum: 'I'm forced to live abroad to save my child'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 00:45
Julie Galloway is terrified that seven-year-old Alexa's medication will be confiscated if she returns home.

D-Day veteran pays tribute to his late friend on the coast of Normandy

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 00:28
Joe Cattini looks back on the events of the D-Day landings 75 years on.

Blue plaque celebrated wrong woman for 23 years

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 00:20
The plaque to the founder of Save the Children has borne the wrong name for 23 years.

Lighthouse life: 'We are so lucky to be doing this job'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 00:20
What is it like making a living maintaining some of Britain's most remote and exposed structures?

The decline of cash in the UK - in charts

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 00:07
How debit cards have replaced cash as the most popular way to pay in the UK - in graphics.

Fifa Women's World Cup: explained in numbers

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 00:04
Reality Check takes a look at the numbers behind the Fifa Women's World Cup 2019

Why 1984 still matters

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 00:03
It's 70 years since George Orwell published the dystopian classic which introduced us to Big Brother.

Five reasons the car industry is struggling

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 00:00
Carmakers are facing a range of challenges, from slowing demand in China to stricter rules on emissions.

Brexit: Government preparation bill tops £97m

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 06/07/2019 - 00:00
The government has hired consultants to help it ensure supplies of food and medicines after Brexit.

England errors gift Netherlands win

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/06/2019 - 23:01
Two errors in extra-time gave the Netherlands a dramatic victory over England in their Nations League semi-final.

Peterborough by-election: Polls close in contest

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/06/2019 - 22:01
The Brexit Party is pushing for a first Westminster seat, after an MP was ousted by a recall petition.

Loughinisland: No apology to Birney and McCaffrey from Mike Barton

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/06/2019 - 21:41
Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey were arrested last year over the suspected theft of confidential files.

Sherry Moore beat neighbour to death with a metal pole

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/06/2019 - 17:55
Susan Atkinson suffered more than 100 injuries and was found dead in the garden of her home in Hull.

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