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The long and contentious story of the £1bn Aberdeen bypass

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/19/2019 - 00:02
Nine years after being approved, the £1bn Aberdeen bypass is finally complete following a somewhat bumpy ride.

Glasgow's alcohol court to deal with domestic abuse

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/19/2019 - 00:02
The court in Glasgow will be able to deal with abuse cases where alcohol was a factor.

Fast fashion: 'Penny on a garment' to drive clothes recycling

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/19/2019 - 00:00
Clothing brands and retailers should pay per item to fund a £35m annual recycling scheme, MPs say.

Newspaper headlines: 'Splitting headache' for Corbyn over resignations

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 23:53
Tuesday's papers are dominated by the 'gang of seven' quitting the Labour Party over Jeremy Corbyn's leadership.

LBC presenter Maajid Nawaz 'racially attacked' in London

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 23:46
LBC radio presenter Maajid Nawaz says he was racially abused and attacked outside a London theatre.

Chelsea 0-2 Man Utd: Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba give visitors victory

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 22:58
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says his team played "confused football" as Manchester United win at Stamford Bridge to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Honda car plant closure: ‘A sad day for Swindon’

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 22:41
Staff leaving the factory in Swindon share their reactions to reports that it will close in 2022.

Leeds United: Championship club fined £200,000 by EFL over 'spygate'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 19:22
Leeds United are fined £200,000 by the English Football League for watching opponents train before matches.

Honda set to close Swindon car plant

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 18:40
The carmaker is set to announce the closure of its Swindon plant in 2022, jeopardising 3,500 jobs, sources say.

Plastic waste - what Neath pupils think

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 17:46
What do these Neath pupils think of plastic waste after a beach clean-up?

Channel migrant boat off Dover held 34 people

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 17:40
Men, women and children have been brought ashore and given blankets after an incident off Dover.

Move away from short jail terms, justice secretary says

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 17:20
David Gauke says prison is not working for many inmates in England and Wales and should be replaced by community orders.

'Cowards and traitors' - how Twitter reacted to Labour resignations

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 16:43
But deputy Leader Tom Watson condemns those "celebrating" the resignation of seven Labour MPs.

Oldham teenager in coma wakes up with 'surprise' baby

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 16:31
Ebony Stevenson from Oldham had no idea she was pregnant when she went to bed feeling unwell.

Alesha MacPhail murder trial: Jury told of DNA Google search

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 16:28
A cybercrime expert claims a phone, said to belong to the accused, was used to research DNA evidence.

What a split from Labour led to in the past

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 16:16
In 1981, four prominent Labour politicians left the party and formed the Social Democratic Party.

Dolly Parton: Women are 'making great progress'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 15:17
The singer say she is encouraged by improvements in gender equality but there's "still work to be done".

'VIP paedophile ring' accuser to face trial in May

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 14:24
A man who sparked a sex abuse inquiry denies charges alleging he perverted the course of justice.

Tyson Fury signs ESPN fight deal worth reported £80m

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 13:27
British heavyweight Tyson Fury signs a fight deal with a United States television network worth a reported £80m.

Police officer Peter Drummond had sex with girl aged 14

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/18/2019 - 13:05
Anti-terrorism officer Peter Drummond, 38, had sex with the girl at her home after befriending her on social media.

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