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Stanwell Tesco stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 19:27
The stabbing of a 19-year-old man in Surrey is being treated as a terrorism case, police say.

Intimidation of MPs worsening, says ex-MI5 chief Lord Evans

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 18:30
The problem is becoming worse - and Brexit has made the issue 'particularly acute', says Lord Evans.

Only daytime five-star bore for 2019 travels up Severn Estuary

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 18:15
Dozens of surfers and kayakers headed to the Severn Bore to catch a rare "five-star" surge wave.

Taron Egerton: 'Elton allowed me to make him ugly'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 17:57
Taron Egerton says his portrayal of Sir Elton John in Rocketman will show him at his worst - with the singer's blessing.

Social status quiz for civil service job applicants

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 17:37
Civil service chiefs are asking staff how working class they think they are to make recruitment fairer.

Libby Squire: Hull student's death 'potential homicide'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 17:23
Police say the 21-year-old student, whose body was found in the Humber estuary, may have been killed.

Abusive wife jailed for life for husband's murder

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 16:32
Hannegret Donnelly beat her husband with objects, including a rolling pin, as part of "systematic" abuse.

Men 'riding freight train' found dead on Hackney Wick line

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 15:11
Two men found dead on the train tracks in east London suffered serious electrical burns, police say.

Birmingham pub bombings: 'Men responsible' named by IRA bomber

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 14:12
A convicted IRA bomber has named four men during inquests into the deaths of 21 victims in 1974.

Cyclone Idai: DEC appeal raises £8m in first day

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 14:06
The Queen and Prince of Wales are among those to respond as ministers pledge to match more donations.

A12 rhea: Owner 'mortified' at rush hour chaos

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 13:46
The flightless bird wandered along a busy dual carriageway at peak time before being "herded" home.

Are bots gaming the 'Cancel Brexit' petition?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 13:39
Questions have been asked about whether all the 3m signatures on the petition are genuine.

Hastings bus stop note lands homeless man job

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 13:39
Charlotte Howard read a note from a homeless man asking for work and decided to help.

Libby Squire: Tributes to Hull student after body found

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 13:10
Mourners pay tribute to the 21-year-old whose remains were found in the Humber Estuary on Wednesday.

Question Time: 'I'm 16 and I won't get a say over Brexit'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 12:58
A 16 year old Question Time audience member says there should be a general election to solve the current impasse over Brexit.

Guilty Feminist: 'I can't call Theresa May a feminist'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 12:57
Co-creator of the Guilty Feminist podcast gives us her take on feminism.

Advertising watchdog rules fake autism 'cure' adverts must stop

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 12:49
The advertising watchdog is targeting practitioners of Cease therapy, which has no scientific basis.

Man fined for swallowing goldfish at Bridgwater Fair

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 12:38
Josh Coles, from Devon, was at a fair in Somerset when he was filmed swallowing the live goldfish.

Flying Scotsman: Iconic locomotive steams into Swanage

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 12:35
One of the world's most famous locomotives has steamed into Dorset for a visit.

Jodie Chesney death: Boy arrested on suspicion of murder

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 03/22/2019 - 12:03
Jodie Chesney, 17, was stabbed to death while playing music in a park with friends in east London.

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