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Periodic table found at St Andrews University 'is world's oldest'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 12:00
Experts who dated the teaching chart found at St Andrews University said it was printed between 1879 and 1886.

'Mr Big' Paul Massey murder: Hitman gets life in jail

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 11:43
Mark Fellows shot dead crime boss Paul Massey and mob "fixer" John Kinsella in a gang feud.

Wylfa Newydd: Hitachi to halt work on UK nuclear plant

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 10:55
Japan's Hitachi is suspending work on the Wylfa Newydd plant in Wales amid concerns over rising costs.

Tony Blair: No deal Brexit 'catastrophic' for UK

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 10:19
Tony Blair says a no deal Brexit will "profoundly damage" the UK economy.

Gillingham man who drove with hands-tied banned from road

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 09:51
James Hayter drove with his hands bound by cable ties in a "mindless prank", police said.

'I wanted a black belt at the age of 75'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 09:46
This group of high kicking, power-punching pensioners prove "it's never too late to learn".

New dictionary records 4,000 Yorkshire dialect words

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 09:46
This and other ancient words are included in a new dictionary of Yorkshire dialect.

Jo Pavey, 45, targets record sixth Olympic Games at Tokyo 2020

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 09:36
British distance runner Jo Pavey is targeting a record-equalling sixth Olympic Games next year, when she will be 46.

How does Theresa May proceed with Brexit?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 06:58
A round up of the options Theresa May has in order to proceed with Brexit.

May seeks cross-party Brexit consensus

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 05:31
The PM will meet MPs to try and break the Brexit stalemate later, but Jeremy Corbyn insists no-deal must be ruled out.

Police misconduct: Watchdog 'bringing wrong cases'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 05:16
Some officers accused of gross misconduct wait years to be cleared, the police federation says.

London state school secures 41 Oxbridge offers

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 02:21
A school in one of London's poorest boroughs aims to send 41 students to Oxford or Cambridge this year.

Haemochromatosis: 'Most common' genetic disorder test call

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 01:40
Jenny Lees, whose son had haemochromatosis and died, wants to see routine testing for the disorder.

Winnie the black bear: Plaque for real life Pooh bear

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 01:34
Winnie the black bear lived at a camp on Salisbury Plain during WW1 before moving to London Zoo.

UK groups fund illegal orphanages in Africa

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 01:13
Children at one squalid home seen by the BBC said they had been beaten and neglected by their carers.

GCHQ sets up all-female cyber-training classes

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 01:02
The UK's intelligence services say there are too few young women working in cyber-security.

The teenager flying planes before passing driving licence

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 00:29
Eloeyse is only 16 but she has already completed her first solo flight.

Pumpkin the bulldog teaches herself to skateboard

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 00:29
Videos of Pumpkin have been watched thousands of times on social media.

Wylfa: Decision on future of nuclear power station expected

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 00:26
There are fears work on Wylfa Newydd will stop, dealing a "tremendous blow" to the economy.

Newspaper headlines: Corbyn's 'snub' amid Brexit deadlock

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/17/2019 - 00:08
Despite winning confidence vote, Mrs May faces a stand-off after Jeremy Corbyn snubs cross-party talks.

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