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A-levels: Queen's University seeks 'urgent clarity' over U-turn

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 10:01
The university warns it may need between 500 to 1,000 extra places to admit all affected students.

Coronavirus: Cases rise at Newark Bakkavor dessert factory

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 09:47
Bakkavor, which makes desserts for Waitrose and Tesco, is testing its whole workforce.

Coronavirus: The County Tyrone hay bale superheroes

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 09:39
Spiderman, Batman and Wonder Woman are among the masked crusaders attracting visitors.

Former Chancellor Javid returns to JP Morgan

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 09:36
Sajid Javid quit as chancellor in February after refusing to sack his advisers.

Williamson: My focus is on delivering grades

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 09:13
The education secretary repeatedly refuses to say if he intends to resign after a U-turn in how exams are graded.

Body found in Darlington river search for missing boy

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 08:46
Emergency services launched a search for a 15-year-old who got into difficulty in the River Tees.

Coronavirus: Pupils test positive in Perthshire and Paisley

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 08:10
Three school children in Perthshire and Paisley test positive for the virus, triggering tracing of their close contacts.

Face coverings: No fines issued by PSNI

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 06:41
Face coverings are mandatory in public places but police have not fined anyone for breaching the rules.

Housing crisis: Fighting to survive the property boom

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 04:55
Manchester has become one of the fastest developing cities in Europe, but despite a property boom, some locals feel they are losing out.

A-levels: Universities facing places scramble after exams U-turn

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 04:31
Thousands of students missed out on their first choice after they were downgraded by an algorithm.

Newsbeat has been investigating how social media is being used to sell drugs

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 04:13
Police say social media bosses would do more if it was their children dying from drugs bought this way.

Sunflower fields provide Instagram selfie profits for farms

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 01:36
Sunflower fields where the Instagram-generation pay to take selfies are popping up across the UK.

Coronavirus: 'It's not how I thought maternity leave would be'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 01:20
New parents call on the government for extra support and extended leave due to the pandemic.

£50m M49 junction at Bristol unused as link road unbuilt

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 01:11
The route near Bristol - the M49's only junction - remains unconnected to a retail distribution park.

Boy thrown from Tate Modern balcony 'goes home'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 01:05
The boy, 7, is making progress in reading, breathing and singing in France, his parents say.

Restrictions on laxative sales in the UK to stop misuse

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 00:37
Under-18s will not be able to buy them and packs will carry warnings laxatives do not help weight loss.

NHS cannabis guidelines challenged in court

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 00:37
The family of three-year-old Charlie Hughes is bringing a judicial review against NICE guidance.

RSPCA calls for more regulation in pet industry

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 00:25
Home footage captures a dog walker hitting a pet, as campaigners call for more regulation.

Top civil servant to face Holyrood-Salmond inquiry

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 00:14
Leslie Evans will speak to the inquiry into the government's handling of harassment complaints.

Coronavirus: Asylum seekers in Glasgow may be in hotels until end of year

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/18/2020 - 00:11
Hotels are likely to still be used to house asylum seekers in Glasgow at the end of 2020.

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