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Punch & Judy: Harmless fun or trivialising violence?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 02:46
We look back on the puppet show's controversial history over the past 350 years.

National Citizen Service funding should be used elsewhere - LGA

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 02:19
Councils say spending on the National Citizen Service could instead keep youth centres open.

'We're with my disabled brother round the clock'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 01:46
A charity highlights how young carers spend their summer holidays rather differently.

Rajar figures: Listeners swap news shows for music

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 01:39
Listening figures for BBC Radio 4 and 5 Live breakfast shows have fallen compared to last year.

Royal Family lead Tatler's 2018 best-dressed Brits list

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 01:12
Tatler dubs the Queen "the ultimate power dresser" - and praises the Duchess of Sussex's style.

My dad directed Return of the Jedi

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 00:26
The force is strong in James Marquand - the son of Return of the Jedi's director.

Director's son talks about third Star Wars film

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 00:23
Thirty-five years after Return of the Jedi, the director's son speaks about his experiences.

Interest rates: Bank of England expected to increase base rate

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 00:20
If the Bank of England makes its move on Thursday, what will it mean for your finances?

MPs call for £100bn northern transport investment

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 00:04
The money is needed to "reverse decades of underinvestment" in the north, the cross-party group says.

Number of mobile calls drops for first time

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/02/2018 - 00:03
Ofcom's report also shows people check their phones every 12 minutes while they're awake.

Tommy Robinson: Who is he and why was he jailed?

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/01/2018 - 23:47
Tommy Robinson has been released on bail after winning an appeal against a contempt of court finding. We explain why he was jailed.

Keith Vaz bullying allegations: Former clerk speaks to Newsnight

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/01/2018 - 23:44
The Labour MP reportedly told one clerk that she was bad at her job because she was 'not a mother'.

Newspaper headlines: Heatwave 'hell' and 'nursery crimes'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/01/2018 - 23:30
The rising temperatures around Europe feature on three of Thursday's front pages.

'£50,000' fiver spent in Merthyr off licence

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/01/2018 - 22:28
The note was one of six made to commemorate Harry Kane winning the Golden Boot in the 2018 World Cup.

Fields medal: UK refugee's major maths award stolen

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/01/2018 - 22:12
The Cambridge professor loses his 14-carat gold medal in Brazil minutes after receiving it.

Camberwell stabbing: Man dies and two others injured

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/01/2018 - 21:51
Two men who were arrested close to the scene on suspicion of murder remain in police custody.

Celtic progress in Champions League

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/01/2018 - 21:44
Celtic book a date with AEK Athens in the third round of Champions League qualifying after eliminating Rosenborg.

'Unprovoked' Sutton Coldfield attack victim named

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/01/2018 - 20:57
A man has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act after Nigel Abbott was attacked.

'Sinister' Facebook stalker jailed for abusing woman

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/01/2018 - 20:36
Nicky Wright used social media to stalk a disabled campaigner against online abuse for more than a year.

Knife-wielding Louis Morgan jailed for stamping on partner's head

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/01/2018 - 19:35
Louis Morgan attacked his girlfriend and tried to kill her neighbour during an "uncontrollable rage".

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