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Lorraine Kelly, tax law and how celebrities build public personas

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 13:40
Even though, as a judge has ruled, "she may not like the guest she interviews or the food she eats".

Hancock criticised over DNA test 'over reaction'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 13:39
England's health secretary said it had saved his life by revealing a "higher risk of prostate cancer".

Newcastle-born Steven Fairbairn killed in Texas rally crash

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 13:14
Newcastle-born Steven Fairbairn was taking part in the Rednecks with Paychecks event in Texas.

Mystery ashes of Audrey Maguire scattered at sea

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 13:00
The casket of ashes bearing the name Audrey Maguire were washed up on a beach just before Christmas.

Bank payment scams claim 84,000 victims

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 11:55
Banks say scam merchants are shifting their attention to conning members of the public directly.

Wrexham council traffic warden parked on double yellow lines

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 11:42
A garage worker says he took a photo of the warden to highlight the "complete irony" of his actions.

History-making jockey out of Grand National

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 11:16
Bryony Frost will miss next month's Grand National meeting after it emerged she broke her collarbone in a fall just four days after making history at the Cheltenham Festival.

School holiday fines: Parents hit by penalties rise 93%

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 11:05
Nearly 223,000 fines were issued to parents in 2017-18 as schools clamped down on unauthorised absence.

Bloodhound: Land speed record car is relaunched

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 10:31
The Bloodhound supersonic car is back and preparing to renew its pursuit of the land speed record.

Cookstown disco crush: how to help traumatised teens

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 10:25
How can we recognise and support children and young people who have witnessed terrible events?

Who's been the Premier League's best overseas player?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 10:01
Who has been the best overseas player to feature in the Premier League? Read our experts' views and vote for your choice.

Next's store sales and profits keep falling

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 08:58
The retailer says online presents a long-term threat to its shops, but an opportunity for the whole group.

Oxford teenager: 'I live in fear of knives'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 08:52
Teenagers tell of their first-hand knowledge of deadly crime.

Ted Baker to 'learn lessons' of hugs probe

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 08:47
The firm's pledge comes after founder Ray Kelvin stepped down over misconduct allegations.

Brexit: Theresa May at Brussels EU summit to urge short delay

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 08:45
The PM heads to an EU summit, hours after a speech telling the nation she was "on their side".

Home Office 'utterly failing' over immigration detention centres

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 05:57
There are "serious problems" with "almost every part" of the detention centre system, MPs warn.

Cyclone Idai: UK charities launch joint appeal

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 05:51
A national appeal to help survivors has been launched by the UK's Disasters Emergency Committee.

Lorraine Kelly wins £1.2m tax row against HMRC over ITV work

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 05:50
HMRC claimed she was employed by ITV, but the judge ruled that Kelly's TV persona is a daily performance.

Campaigners say they want Birmingham LGBT teaching abolished

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 04:23
A lead campaigner against LGBT lessons in Birmingham schools says morally, homosexuality is not "a valid sexual relationship".

George the Poet: Social media gives poets 'a fair shot'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 03/21/2019 - 03:56
George the Poet says social media propelled his career and made poetry more accessible.

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