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London Marathon: Nurse says she's denied record for not wearing a dress

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 15:50
Jessica Anderson says she can't claim the world record because she wasn't wearing a dress.

Surrey earthquakes: Tremor leaves homes near Gatwick 'shaking'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 15:20
The area near Newdigate in Surrey has been in the grip of an earthquake "swarm" since last year.

In Case You Missed It: Bubbles, babies and celebrity horses

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 13:49
Here are some light-hearted stories you may have missed this week.

Local elections: Senior Tories urge compromise on Brexit

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 13:31
Ruth Davidson and Matt Hancock urge Tories to "get Brexit sorted", after dismal local election results.

Murder arrest after teenage girl's death in Calne

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 13:10
A 17-year-old boy was arrested in the Chippenham area on Friday afternoon.

Ruth Davidson: Tories face Brexit 'wake-up call'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 13:00
The Scottish Conservative leader warns the Tories will suffer the wrath of voters in the EU elections unless they "get Brexit sorted".

Minister considers 'all options' to boost vaccine uptake

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 12:26
Health Secretary says he will "consider all options" to boost child immunisation uptake in England.

Jack Clark: BMX rider has Olympic dreams

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 11:18
A BMX rider whose sport has led to many broken bones and a ruptured spleen still has Olympic dreams.

Peterborough banned driver had 51 points on licence

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 10:34
The disqualified driver was recognised by a police officer who had dealt with him previously.

Local elections: Tories call for unity after election drubbing

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 07:50
Ministers urge the Conservative party to unite - but Sajid Javid warns worse may be to come.

Has life expectancy fallen in Britain?

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 02:59
Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May disagree about whether life expectancy has fallen.

'Trash Girl' Nadia Sparkes moves schools over bullying

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 02:13
Nadia Sparkes, 13, was shown a knife and punched following taunts about her litter-picking.

Luton Town promotion helps bereaved family 'enjoy life again'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 01:58
Luton fans Jayne and Dean Humphreys' 14-year-old son Matthew took his own life in December 2017.

Brexit: Professor walks 500 miles from Germany to London

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 01:33
A professor walks from Stuttgart to London to hear what people think about the UK leaving the EU.

NI council elections: First openly-gay DUP candidate elected

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 01:15
There have also been some surprising successes for Alliance and the Greens.

Bristol fire: Homes evacuated as blaze hits workshop

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 00:59
Police say 44 homes have been evacuated as firefighters tackle the blaze at a Bristol industrial unit.

World War Two mortuary found in overgrown Wrexham cemetery

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 00:29
Conservationists hope to open the building to the public after it was left undisturbed for 70 years.

Telling my dad I don’t want to be doctor

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 00:29
Studying medicine is considered as a stereotypical career your parents want you to do, but what happens when you want to study a less conventional subject?

Snowdon and Pen y Fan: Busy mountains 'need investment'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 05/04/2019 - 00:21
Visitor numbers at Snowdon and Pen y Fan are going up - leading to overflowing car parks and bins.

Newspaper headlines: 'Shattered Tories' and 'new Maddie suspect'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 05/03/2019 - 23:58
The papers focus on the local election results - on what was a bad night for both main parties.

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