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Heathrow expansion: What is the third runway plan?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 01:06
What are the arguments for and against a third runway?

Royal Glamorgan Hospital A&E 'nearly closed' over staff shortages

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:58
There is only one full-time consultant at an under-threat A&E unit when there should be 10.

New Scottish technology could end trains' wi-fi 'notspots'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:46
Researchers in Edinburgh develop a satellite antenna that could end the frustrations of rail passengers.

UK summit looks at tackling record drug deaths

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:45
Almost 4,300 people died from drug misuse across the UK in 2018, a record figure.

Uni admissions could scrap use of predicted grades

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:42
Applications to university could switch to after pupils get their A-level results, says watchdog.

Legal victories over 'No DSS' letting agents

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:42
Two single mothers win out-of-court settlements against letting agents refusing benefit claimants.

Coronavirus: How is the UK planning for an outbreak?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:40
What will the government do if there is a UK coronavirus outbreak and how prepared is the NHS?

Nando’s employees call for changes to cleaning pay policy

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:26
Staff claim they often miss out on overtime amid allegations of poor cleaning practices at some branches.

West Midlands floods: 'Ten days of difficult conditions' to come

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:24
Residents in two flooded towns are evacuated as more rain threatens to swell the River Severn.

Scientists aim to spot abusers from their hands

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:11
A study hopes to discover whether our hands are truly unique by looking at anatomical differences.

Landscapes of chemical and biological warfare

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:10
A gallery of landscapes of UK chemical and biological weapon sites by photographer Dara McGrath.

'There's a whole world to doodle over'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:08
Sam Cox, 25, from Kent earns his living from doodling inside and outside buildings.

Easton Bavents: Farmer's cliff-top cottage demolished

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:06
The house was left close to the cliff edge after a storm destroyed a large chunk of land.

Buy now, pay later 'growing fast' amid debt fears

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:04
A report says services such as Klarna are booming among online shoppers despite concerns for young consumers.

Court may upset Heathrow third runway plans

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:03
A ruling will decide whether Heathrow's expansion plan should have taken the climate more into account.

'Go big' to tackle regional inequalities, report urges

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:02
Levelling up disadvantaged parts of the UK will require long-term thinking and investment, a new report says.

Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City: Gabriel Jesus & Kevin de Bruyne give City win in first leg

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/26/2020 - 23:45
Gabriel Jesus and Kevin de Bruyne score late goals as Manchester City fight back to beat Real Madrid 2-1 and take control of their Champions League last-16 tie.

The Papers: UK warns against coronavirus 'mass panic'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/26/2020 - 23:37
In Thursday's papers, preparations for the virus continue as MPs caution against "over-reaction".

Emergency evacuations from flood-hit Ironbridge

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/26/2020 - 22:48
Police evacuated part of Ironbridge in Shropshire when barriers were overwhelmed by rising river water.

Government pledges £236m to help rough sleepers

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/26/2020 - 22:37
The money will go towards accommodation, but Labour says No 10 underestimates the scale of the issue.

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