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Medical students: More needed to meet demand for doctors

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 16:37
Northern Ireland needs at least 100 more medical students a year to meet the increasing demand for doctors.

Cricketer Alex Hepburn: Rape trial jury discharged

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 16:11
Jurors fail to reach verdicts in the case against former Worcestershire CCC all-rounder Alex Hepburn.

Criticism over Ringwood Megahome property competition

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 16:10
Entrants are angry the top prize was a substitute £110k after not enough £25 tickets were sold.

Louise Redknapp pulls out of musical after fall

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 15:55
The ex-Strictly star and singer was set to star in Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5, but will miss two months.

Andy Murray: Why I say he's Britain's greatest sportsman

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 15:32
Newsbeat's Simon Mundie makes the case for why the tennis star is the best British man in sport.

Why tennis's women are leading tributes to Murray

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 15:21
From calling out journalists, to employing a female coach, Murray's support for women wins him many fans.

When Stan and Ollie pulled pints in a village pub

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 14:44
Stan and Ollie pulled pints at a pub in rural Leicestershire during the duo's final tour.

BBC television and radio presenter dies from cancer

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 14:05
Tributes have been pouring in for the BBC weather presenter who has died from cancer aged of 51.

Burst pipe causes '60ft water fountain' in Milton Keynes

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 14:04
Dramatic video shows the leak in the middle of a residential street in Milton Keynes.

Andy Murray: The times Murray proved he isn't 'boring'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 14:03
Following the news that Britain's Andy Murray plans to retire after this year's Wimbledon BBC Sport looks back at moments when he shown the lighter side of his character.

Wet wipes to get 'Fine to Flush' logo to tackle fatbergs

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 13:50
A "Fine to Flush" label for wet wipes has been launched to help tackle blocked sewers.

Amazon and eBay evict sellers amid VAT crackdown

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 13:42
Some overseas businesses were selling items - including British flags - but evading VAT.

Armagh man jailed after pay-for-sex conviction upheld

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 13:40
Armagh man James Maloney, 24, begins his prison sentence after his conviction was upheld.

Speeding M62 driver told police he wanted a kebab

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 12:38
The man, who was stopped on the M62, tells police he "wanted to get a kebab from Manchester".

Universal credit: Single mums win High Court battle

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 12:22
The women say they are struggling financially because of the way their payments are calculated.

Prep: The battle to access 'game-changing' HIV drug

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 11:26
Many at high risk have struggled to get hold of Prep, which can help prevent people from contracting HIV.

World Records: Steepest street bid sparks war of words

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 11:21
Kiwi mayor Dave Cull steps into the fray and say his town has seen off challengers before.

UK economic growth hits six-month low

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 10:47
UK grows by 0.3% in the three months to November, but manufacturers are suffering.

'Colourism is big in the Asian community'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 10:26
British Bangladeshi vloggers Bilal and Mima say Asian people abuse each other over how dark their skin is.

Andy Murray: Billie Jean King leads tributes to Briton who plans to retire this year

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/11/2019 - 10:20
Andy Murray has been "a champion on and off court", says US tennis legend Billie Jean King after the Briton says he plans to retire this year.

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