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Kofi Annan: Theresa May pays tribute to 'great leader'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 14:05
Prime ministers past and present praise the former UN secretary-general, who has died aged 80.

Celebrity Big Brother responds to Stormy Daniels no-show

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 12:00
"We had her, she changed her mind, and she went."

Public 'back' taxes to tackle single-use plastic waste

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 11:58
Ministers say they are looking at measures after thousands support action to reduce single-use items.

Labour Party suspends former MP Jim Sheridan

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 11:57
Former parliamentarian Jim Sheridan is being investigated as allegations emerge about anti-Semitism.

Chadderton attack: Woman, 93, dragged to ground at bus stop

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 11:50
Police praise the "remarkable strength of the victim" as a teenager hands himself in after the attack.

Man, 80, stabbed at Whalley Range mosque during prayers

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 11:34
He was seriously injured in the attack in Whalley Range, Manchester.

Pair escapes as Uber plunges into sea in Cannes

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 10:41
Nick Christoforou and Sophia Toon managed to swim to safety after the cab went off the end of a jetty.

Dolphins 'escort' Eyemouth lifeboat to harbour

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 10:21
The dolphins surrounded the RNLI boat and a passenger vessel it was assisting.

Man charged after police officers hurt in Newham

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 10:08
The female officer suffered a broken bone while her colleague needed surgery.

Sandhurst: Police to investigate 'waterboarding' claims

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 07:59
The commander of the royal military college has ordered an investigation into the allegations.

Brexit: Nigel Farage to go 'on the road' with Leave group

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 02:51
The UKIP MEP announces he will offer his "total support" to pro-Brexit group Leave Means Leave.

Carrier to set sail for US

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 01:24
The Royal Navy's £3.1bn future flagship will visit New York during its 11-week trip to the US.

Rise in type 2 diabetes in young people in England and Wales

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 01:21
Child health experts say the rise is "alarming" and more should be done to reduce obesity.

London Euston station closes for first of three weekends

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 01:11
Network Rail is urging people not to travel on a major line into or out of London.

Wales completes £800m order for 148 new trains

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 00:27
The new fleet will have air con and each seat will have a power socket when they are introduced in 2022.

Parents' rage as Carmarthen Vue cinema charges 'double'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 00:21
Cinema chain Vue is accused of charging almost twice as much for tickets in one theatre.

What's the truth about spiders in our homes?

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 08/18/2018 - 00:07
Animal expert Dr Tim Cockerill talks us through the truth about spiders.

Newspaper headlines: University 'crackdown' and a coffee cup levy

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 08/17/2018 - 23:01
Saturday's papers feature a story about the problems caused by unconditional university offers.

Teacher who led Aberfan pupils to safety dies, aged 75

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 08/17/2018 - 22:25
Hettie Williams was 23 when an avalanche of coal waste engulfed the village of Aberfan, killing 144 people.

Students risk overdraft debt spiral

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 08/17/2018 - 22:01
Consumer groups highlight leading student accounts but warn that many undergraduates rely on overdrafts.

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