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Salisbury Novichok poisoning: UK to brief UN on Russian suspects

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 05:55
Britain will outline its evidence against two Russian nationals over the Salisbury poisoning.

Woolwich house blaze: Woman found dead by crews

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 05:20
Up to 60 firefighters tackled the blaze in south-east London that also left two in hospital.

Top scientist donates £2.3m prize winnings

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 05:10
One of the UK's leading female scientists donates her £2.3m science prize to help more women, ethnic minority and refugee students to become physics researchers.

Wrest Park WW1 photos colourised to trace nurses

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 03:21
A collection of photos of nurses are transformed into colour in an effort to trace their identities.

World's largest offshore wind farm to open

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 03:06
The wind farm covers an area equal to 20,000 football pitches.

Ship stranded in UK for years up for sale

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 02:59
The Malaviya Twenty crew is preparing to fly back to India after going unpaid for months.

Families given theme park tickets to overcome bereavement

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 02:31
A charity pays for tickets to help families have fun after the loss of a loved one.

Debit card glitch: Woman charged twice for £18k Mercedes

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 02:26
Francesca Brady is one of thousands of people who were affected by a major debit card glitch.

Post-Brexit migrant farm worker visa scheme announced

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 02:16
Farms say there has been a slowdown in workers coming from the EU since the UK voted to leave.

Boxing their way out of Grenfell grief

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 01:31
A well-known boxing club destroyed in the Grenfell Tower fire gets a new home.

Scallop row: French fishermen wary of UK deal

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 00:33
French seamen say they will fight on if the British boats return to their fishing grounds before October.

The plastic smokers leave behind

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 00:31
An activist hopes to pick up a million cigarette butts from his local beaches to draw attention to the plastic they contain.

What difference would an all-female government make?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 00:08
Jess Phillips and Shappi Khorsandi are among those to have considered the matter for a new play.

Welsh choir helps 92-year-old's dying wish come true

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 00:07
The male voice choir and singer Katherine Jenkins pulled out all the stops to surprise the 92-year-old.

British music exports reach new peak

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 00:06
Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Dua Lipa helped the record industry earn £400m overseas last year.

Failure over problem debt costs taxpayer £248m

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 09/06/2018 - 00:00
The National Audit Office says government bodies often use intimidation or extra charges to deal with problem debts.

Newspaper headlines: 'Smiling assassins caught on camera'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 09/05/2018 - 23:26
Photos of the suspects in the Salisbury nerve agent attack stare out of Thursday's front pages.

NHS chief calls for Premier League clubs to tackle gambling addiction

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 09/05/2018 - 21:22
Simon Stevens described gambling addiction as one of the "new threats" facing the health service.

Girl, 3, lived on bread and butter after Port Talbot mum's suicide

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 09/05/2018 - 21:06
Aimee Evans's daughter survived by eating bread and butter for four days, the inquest heard.

Review ordered into treating misogyny as a hate crime

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 09/05/2018 - 21:05
The move comes in response to MP Stella Creasy's call for tougher sentences for upskirting crimes.

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