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Drug-accused Briton appears masked on TV in Bali

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 10:33
Zaid Thanoon, a photographer from Sheffield, is accused of trying to smuggle three-and-a-half grams of cannabis into Bali.

Prince Harry's old Audi for sale online for £71k

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 10:20
The Duke of Sussex was seen driving the Audi RS6 to Pippa Middleton's evening wedding reception with Meghan.

United Utilities calls off summer hosepipe ban in England

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 10:15
A hosepipe ban for north-west England is called off, days before it was due to start.

Smaller firms should publish gender pay gap, say MPs

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 08:09
MPs say only half the UK's workforce is required to report the difference between men and women's salaries.

NI education system 'under major strain'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 06:18
Schools face unprecedented financial pressure with more moving into deficit, says a top official.

Brownies launch aviation badge to encourage girls to become pilots

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 05:05
The Girlguiding UK group is part of a campaign to encourage more women to become pilots.

Is grime dead? Or has it 'just gone back underground'?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 03:50
Not long ago grime was everywhere, but it's been overtaken by a more "palatable" sound.

Pub choir: 'Singing is not traumatic - it's fun'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 03:45
A choir that launched in a pub in Brisbane, Australia has become a hit with singers and on social media.

Heatwave: Why is Heathrow so hot?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 03:08
It's Europe's busiest airport but why is Heathrow also a magnet for hot weather?

Punch & Judy: Harmless fun or trivialising violence?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 02:46
We look back on the puppet show's controversial history over the past 350 years.

National Citizen Service funding should be used elsewhere - LGA

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 02:19
Councils say spending on the National Citizen Service could instead keep youth centres open.

'We're with my disabled brother round the clock'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 01:46
A charity highlights how young carers spend their summer holidays rather differently.

Rajar figures: Listeners swap news shows for music

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 01:39
Listening figures for BBC Radio 4 and 5 Live breakfast shows have fallen compared to last year.

Royal Family lead Tatler's 2018 best-dressed Brits list

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 01:12
Tatler dubs the Queen "the ultimate power dresser" - and praises the Duchess of Sussex's style.

My dad directed Return of the Jedi

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 00:26
The force is strong in James Marquand - the son of Return of the Jedi's director.

Director's son talks about third Star Wars film

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 00:23
Thirty-five years after Return of the Jedi, the director's son speaks about his experiences.

Interest rates: Bank of England expected to increase base rate

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 00:20
If the Bank of England makes its move on Thursday, what will it mean for your finances?

MPs call for £100bn northern transport investment

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 00:04
The money is needed to "reverse decades of underinvestment" in the north, the cross-party group says.

Number of mobile calls drops for first time

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 00:03
Ofcom's report also shows people check their phones every 12 minutes while they're awake.

Tommy Robinson: Who is he and why was he jailed?

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/01/2018 - 23:47
Tommy Robinson has been released on bail after winning an appeal against a contempt of court finding. We explain why he was jailed.

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