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Royal Mail criticised for D-Day stamp mix-up

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 06:06
A stamp design showing US troops in New Guinea is withdrawn after the BBC pointed out the error.

Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn urges Theresa May to cut short MPs' break for vote

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 05:47
The Labour leader has urged Theresa May to cut short the Commons recess to give MPs an earlier vote on Brexit.

The simple tips to improve your health

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 05:01
The list of things we should do to become healthier can seem endless, so we asked experts for their one top tip.

The booming trade in second-hand books

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 04:36
Ladybird books, periodicals, textbooks and signed copies are making more money than ever for used-book sellers.

Cold Feet: Learning from 'mistakes' of last series

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 04:12
John Thomson, James Nesbitt and Robert Bathurst say the latest series is definitely an improvement on the last.

More than half a million potholes reported last year - RAC

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 02:59
The RAC says the rise in the number of reports to councils proves road conditions are worsening.

Film 2019 will never be, as BBC drops long-running movie show

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 02:40
Famous presenters have included Barry Norman and Jonathan Ross - but there will be no Film 2019.

Dame Vera Lynn threatened to pull out of D-Day 50th anniversary events

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 02:27
The Forces' Sweetheart threatened to pull out of 50th anniversary events, newly-released files show.

MPs urge Commons veto over post-Brexit trade agreements

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 01:56
MPs say they must be able to properly scrutinise post-Brexit deals, not merely "rubber-stamp" them.

'Why the time is right for TV drama showing Brexit story'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 01:01
The writer of Brexit: The Uncivil War says drama can reach the parts news and journalism can't.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2019: Europe theme as full line-up unveiled

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 00:53
Organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay say it will be a celebration of Scotland's cultural ties with Europe.

Warning over abandoned 999 calls to Police Scotland at Christmas

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 00:47
Police Scotland says its contact centre staff dealt with more than 800 "dropped" calls.

HES: Clinical waste firm failed to improve despite regulator warning

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 00:38
Healthcare Environmental Services fails to comply with enforcement notices at two of its Scottish plants.

Smoking v vaping: Watch lab test results

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 00:16
E-cigarettes are significantly less harmful than traditional cigarettes, a government advisory body says.

Restrictive job adverts 'put women off', says top female boss

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 00:15
The boss of Severn Trent says limited "must have" skill lists stop many women applying for roles.

Care home trials virtual cycling trips for dementia patients

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 00:10
Care home staff say a cycling scheme has improved wellbeing among residents living with dementia.

The Skripals and the Salisbury poisoning: What happened next?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/28/2018 - 00:05
One poisoning, five victims, and a diplomatic scandal. But what happened when the news moved on?

Newspaper headlines: Iceland crash and migrant warnings

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/27/2018 - 23:40
The newspapers speak to witnesses to the crash that killed three Britons in Iceland, and also highlight concerns about cross-Channel migration.

Maidstone murder charge after woman found dead

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/27/2018 - 22:51
Mohammad Qoraishi is remanded in custody and will appear in front of magistrates on Friday.

Roads closed as firefighters tackle Greenock blaze

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/27/2018 - 22:06
Crews were called to a large, well-developed fire in a building in Greenock town centre on Thursday evening.

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