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Julian Sands' brother on 'overwhelming' tributes after actor's death

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 12:03
Nick Sands says anyone who knew his brother would appreciate the family's "great loss".

Plymouth shootings: Government responds to coroner's recommendations

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:58
Policing Minister Chris Philp rejects other recommendations made by the coroner.

Bee swarm moved from bin of Glasgow city centre bar

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:56
A swarm of 20,000 bees which forced the closure of a Glasgow bar has finally been moved on after three days.

Glastonbury Festival crew member dies in tent on site

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:20
The death of a man in his 40s is not being treated as suspicious, police say.

Andy Murray surprises Oxfordshire girl who uses tennis prosthetic

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:14
Joanie, who was born with a congenital limb condition, uses the prosthetic to help her serve.

Suffolk lamb given wheels to stay mobile after legs fail

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:00
Three-month-old Winnie's back legs stopped working shortly after birth but now she can still explore.

ChatGPT owner OpenAI to open first foreign office in UK

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 10:52
The Microsoft-backed company says the London office will allow it to "attract world-class talent".

Mortgages rates: Fresh round of rises imposed by lenders

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 10:33
Halifax, Nationwide and HSBC are among those increasing interest rates on new home loans.

Duncan Baker wants Norfolk beach dog ban to help seals

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 10:03
North Norfolk MP Duncan Baker believes a bylaw could help protect seals during pupping season.

Staffordshire earthquake causes rumbling and homes to shake

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 08:41
The quake's epicentre on Wednesday was in Tean but people say they felt it as far away as Yorkshire.

Van Gogh works painted inside watch by Bournemouth artist

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 07:14
A micro artist re-creates masterpieces for "the world's first wearable art gallery".

The Papers: Thames Water on brink and Madonna in intensive care

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 05:51
Turmoil at the UK's biggest water company and the postponement of Madonna's world tour lead the papers.

Councillors quitting over in-person meetings

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 02:32
Councils say not allowing meetings that include virtual attendance makes it harder for parents and disabled people.

Kevin Doxey: 'Why did nobody stop our abusive teaching assistant?'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 01:46
It took five years for Kevin Doxey to be jailed after two of his victims complained.

Heating down but spending up for royal finances

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 00:11
Royal residences have the heating kept at 19C, as spending rises to almost £108m, annual accounts show.

Cut low-cost broadband VAT to help more online, peers say

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 00:05
Some people struggle to get online, putting them at a disadvantage, a Lord's committee says.

'I was taken from mum because she was a single mother'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 00:03
A woman sent from Britain to Ireland as a baby speaks about repatriations of unmarried Irish mothers.

Package holidays in Greece, Spain and Turkey soar in price

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 00:02
All-inclusive deals for some parts of Spain and Greece are more than 20% more expensive this year.

NHS staff sickness hits record high in England

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 00:02
The equivalent of 75,000 staff are lost to illness, as the absence rate jumps 29% since before the pandemic.

Sturgeon and Swinney to appear before UK Covid inquiry

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 06/28/2023 - 23:06
The former first minister and her deputy will face questions on how they handled the pandemic.

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