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Search for descendants of first children in care 150 years on

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 04/02/2019 - 01:13
England's first children's homes opened in 1869 and the hunt is on for descendants of their first residents.

Bert Trautmann: From unlikely football hero to film star

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 04/02/2019 - 01:04
The Keeper movie tells the story of the prisoner of war who became a star of Man City football team.

What do children think about Brexit?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 04/02/2019 - 00:59
Have the Brexit debates engaged a younger generation in politics?

NHS to offer mums-to-be new blood test for pre-eclampsia

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 04/02/2019 - 00:51
It looks for a dangerous condition called pre-eclampsia, which can develop in pregnancy.

Plans for new register for home-educated children

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 04/02/2019 - 00:48
Ministers say this would help councils intervene when standards are poor or if children are at risk.

Brexit votes: Boles resigns Conservative whip after vote defeat

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 22:31
The former minister said he could "no longer sit for this party" after his motion was defeated.

MPs reject all Brexit options again

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 22:21
None of the four Brexit options put forward by MPs gained a majority.

Brexit votes: MPs fail to back proposals again

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 22:18
For a second time, none of MPs' proposed Brexit options wins clear backing in Commons vote

Jordan Pickford: Everton investigate alleged incident involving England goalkeeper

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 19:50
Everton are investigating an alleged incident involving England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

At least seven from my university joined IS, says captured fighter

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 18:27
Zakariyya Elogbani, now in detention in Syria, dropped out of University of Westminster in 2014.

Kent pharmacy 'issued wrong drug' to woman with shingles

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 18:01
Eileen McAdie died after being given blood-pressure medication instead of one for pain relief.

What's 'soft' about a soft Brexit?

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 17:18
What are the Brexit options being debated in Parliament?

Newham woman beat 'bullying' husband to death

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 17:05
Packiam Ramanathan admitted killing her husband with a wooden pole, but was cleared of murder.

Blue Planet: Executive producer defends sea turtle hatchling release

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 16:58
People watching Blue Planet Live on Sunday were left in shock after a seagull snatched a baby turtle as it was released on the beach.

Esports: The Fifa gamers signed by Premier League teams

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 16:52
Professional video gamers are being signed by 20 teams in the Premier League for their esports teams.

Scottish Slimmers cancels classes as it is put into liquidation

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 16:37
The slimming club's network of classes has been suspended and no refunds will be given to members.

'Incredibly early' basking shark spotted off Cornwall

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 16:37
The female shark was spotted by a boat skipper off the coast of Cornwall near Falmouth.

Scorpion stowaway in Gillingham student's suitcase

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 16:34
It had travelled more than 9,000km from South Africa to Kent in an unsuspecting student's luggage.

St Austell boy, 9, made to do 'boot camp exercises'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 16:30
The boy's mother and stepfather are given suspended jail terms for child cruelty.

HMP Birmingham: G4S loses permanent contract

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 04/01/2019 - 16:04
HMP Birmingham was once described by the chief inspector of prisons as the worst he had come across.

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