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Escaped puppy Rio found after months hunting rabbits

Sat, 05/11/2019 - 01:09
Rio is thought to have lived off rabbits around a former landfill site after bolting from his owner.

The comedians making mental health a laughing matter

Sat, 05/11/2019 - 01:09
It helps to find the humour in life's darkest moments, say the acts at a mental health comedy night.

Climate change 'may curb growth in UK flying'

Sat, 05/11/2019 - 00:40
The UK may need to review expansion of aviation to meet CO2 targets, the government admits.

Daredevil base jumper's record leap off Snowdon

Sat, 05/11/2019 - 00:36
Josh Beinn says he has made the highest recorded jump in Wales after leaping from 2,500ft up Snowdon.

The dig uncovering Glencoe's dark secrets

Sat, 05/11/2019 - 00:32
Archaeologists begin excavating the remains of an abandoned settlement where a massacre took place.

MPs call for 'life-changing' Kuvan to be made affordable

Sat, 05/11/2019 - 00:32
MPs from various parties write to the US biotech firm behind Kuvan, a drug the NHS says is too expensive.

Fly-tipping: Councils demand tougher sentences for worst offenders

Sat, 05/11/2019 - 00:09
Nobody has faced the maximum penalty since new guidelines were introduced in 2014, analysis shows.

Woman's surprise at Kingsmill loaf full of bread crusts

Sat, 05/11/2019 - 00:07
A loaf full of crusts was not what Timea Ganji "kneaded" as she said her children would not eat them.

Duvet cover clothes tackle throwaway culture

Sat, 05/11/2019 - 00:07
The retro togs are popular with festival-goers and Disney fans.

BAME: The children's bookshop selling diversity

Sat, 05/11/2019 - 00:07
A shop in Brixton only sells books featuring black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) protagonists.

Stem cell match plea for boy with rare illness

Sat, 05/11/2019 - 00:06
A school hopes its drive to find a stem cell match for Finley Hill is the key to his future.

UK's 'Tutankhamun' tomb: Your questions answered

Sat, 05/11/2019 - 00:06
The burial site found near an Aldi supermarket in Southend was compared to Tutankhamun's tomb.

Have I Got News For You Heidi Allen episode pulled due to Euro elections

Fri, 05/10/2019 - 23:31
The BBC says it is "inappropriate" for the show to feature political party leaders in an election period.

Newspaper headlines: Tory 'funding crisis' and private school 'woe'

Fri, 05/10/2019 - 23:21
Saturday's papers feature stories about a lack of Tory donors and the head of a private school complains of "social engineering".

Leicester: A city fighting fast-fashion sweatshops

Fri, 05/10/2019 - 22:05
Fast-fashion has caused a resurgence in Leicester’s textiles industry – but it's come at the expense of some workers' rights.

Simon Armitage: 'Witty and profound' writer to be next Poet Laureate

Fri, 05/10/2019 - 22:01
The "witty and profound" writer's work spans sharp observations about modern life and classical myths.

Break time cuts could be harming children’s development

Fri, 05/10/2019 - 21:11
School break times are as much as an hour shorter than they were two decades ago.

Compensation possible for London Capital & Finance investors

Fri, 05/10/2019 - 21:03
UK financial compensation scheme says investors could have grounds for a claim, reversing earlier stance.

Judge allows doctors to perform hysterectomy on mentally ill woman

Fri, 05/10/2019 - 19:40
A judge rules the operation to control the woman's hormonal changes would be in her best interests.

MP's inquiry call into DWP pension 'error' Flintshire woman suicide

Fri, 05/10/2019 - 19:29
The 82-year-old took her own life after the DWP stopped her state pension in error.

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