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Wanted: New Bank of England boss

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 12:41
The government is using a recruitment firm for the first time suggesting it is broadening its search.

Cyclist's appeal after thief thwarts sixth round-the-world attempt

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 12:19
After losing his father to cancer, Josh decided to attempt a trip he had failed five times before.

Ann Widdecombe: Former Tory MP to stand for Brexit Party

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 11:58
She says she wants to help "fire a very loud warning shot across the bows" of the established parties.

Ban standing on long distance trains, says Virgin

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 11:37
The train operator calls for reservation-only seating, in proposals to the government's rail review.

Retired naval chief criticises gender neutral ships

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 11:22
It comes after the Scottish Maritime Museum stopped calling ships and boats "she" following vandalism.

Peterhead paedophile jailed for more than 40 years for abuse in America

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 10:54
The 22-year-old from Peterhead carried out the crimes while on holiday in America.

Secretive 'Five Eyes' club to speak openly about cyber threats

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 03:47
It comes amid reports the UK may be breaking from some allies by working with Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.

Fighter: Why we're seeing more female boxers on stage and screen

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 01:49
The play Fighter is the latest in a growing number of entertainment productions about female boxing.

'I changed my gender after my wife got dementia'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 01:48
Steve had gender reassignment surgery after his wife, Jill, moved into a care home.

How virtual reality may help Grenfell survivors 'let go of emotions'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 01:44
England footballer Les Ferdinand is using VR to try to help young men deal with the trauma of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Council spending on single homelessness 'down by £5bn since 2009'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 01:03
Analysis suggests councils have lost billions from their budgets for lone homeless people since 2009.

How did the qwerty keyboard become so popular?

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 00:41
It's not the best layout, so why do most of us still use it?

Labour pledges to end 'slum' office housing

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 00:37
It says current planning rules allow developers in England to convert offices into "rabbit hutch" homes.

The Lego bricks designed for children with sight loss

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 00:26
Children at one UK school have been testing them out. Some say other approaches should also be taught.

Scotland's wild salmon levels 'at lowest ever level'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 00:11
Fishery boards say stocks of wild salmon are at their lowest level since records began in 1952.

Nicola Sturgeon to update MSPs on indyref2 plans

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 00:11
The Scottish first minister is to make a statement at Holyrood on "Brexit and Scotland's future".

Biodiversity: 'Beast of Beddau' is new millipede find

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 00:09
Colliery tips are home to hundreds of rare species of bugs - including some unique finds - say scientists.

Teenage albino model: 'I'm thankful for my skin tone'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 00:03
Kimberley Leech, 15, has appeared in the Italian edition of Vogue magazine.

Brighton meningitis amputee 'can even drive car'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 00:01
Mike Davies, 60, from Brighton "looked forward" to getting his dead limbs amputated.

MP Johnny Mercer's salary funded by failed bond scheme marketing agent

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/24/2019 - 00:01
Johnny Mercer's salary was funded by Surge Financial, which marketed the collapsed LCF bond scheme.

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