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Julian Assange given feline ultimatum by Ecuador

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 10:06
The Wikileaks co-founder is told to look after his cat at the London embassy or he may lose it.

Hate crimes: Rise in offences linked to religious beliefs

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 09:40
Police in England and Wales say the overall number of hate crimes has risen to a record high.

UK unemployment falls by 47,000

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 09:39
UK unemployment fell by 47,000 to 1.36 million in the three months to August, official figures show.

Brexit: Cabinet meeting kicks off crucial 48 hours

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 09:32
Theresa May is seeking to rally senior ministers behind her as talks enter a critical phase.

M40 crash: Caravan travels wrong way on motorway

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 09:28
Dashcam footage shows a car towing a caravan driving the wrong way along the M40 before a crash.

Bill Turnbull: Prostate cancer battle 'relentlessly boring'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 08:54
The presenter admits he asked doctors to stop his chemo as he "couldn't bear it any longer".

Paddy Power Betfair fined after stolen cash is gambled through its website

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 08:33
The bookmaker failed to stop stolen cash being gambled through its website, the regulator says.

Universal credit rollout delayed yet again

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 08:20
Documents seen by the BBC reveal plans to spend hundreds of millions of pounds to address problems with the system.

Lizzy Yarnold 'ready for new chapter' after announcing retirement

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 06:08
Two-time Winter Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold says she is "ready for a new chapter" after announcing her retirement from skeleton.

The men hunting down stolen motorbikes

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 02:36
Thieves film their exploits and post them online. But motorbike enthusiasts are fighting back.

Celebrating 60 years of Blue Peter in pictures

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 02:16
We look back over six decades of the world's longest running children's television show.

Arts leaders call for more school funding

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 02:05
The Tate and the Royal Shakespeare Company want an "arts premium" for England's schools.

Hostility to men and the elderly could become hate crimes

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 01:59
Misandry - the opposite of misogyny - and ageism could both soon be included in the definition.

Royal tour: First glimpse of Meghan's baby bump

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 01:32
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are beginning a 16-day overseas tour after announcing her pregnancy.

Shetland set to close 20 churches

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 00:49
The Church of Scotland says dwindling congregations and a shortage of ministers makes the move unavoidable.

Matthew Hedges: Durham student charged with UAE spying

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 00:09
Durham University PhD student Matthew Hedges was detained in May following a research trip.

Why you shouldn't hug your colleagues

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 00:08
Whatever happened to the simple handshake at work? asks author Alison Green.

UK cyber-centre thwarts hostile hackers

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 00:07
The National Cyber Security Centre has combated about 1,200 attacks since it was created, it reveals.

UK's railway stations with most train delays revealed

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 00:00
Ten of Britain's busiest stations have seen more than half of all trains in 2018 delayed, research finds.

Newspaper headlines: Call for Bercow to quit and Meghan baby news

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 10/15/2018 - 23:59
There's fallout from a report on the "toxic" work culture in Westminster and joy at the royal baby news.

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