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Injured worker recalls fear as ship toppled over in Leith

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 13:20
Constantin Pogor is among 35 people who were injured after an ex-US naval ship tipped over in Leith.

Sudan evacuation: 'We had to leave my elderly mum behind'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 13:11
The UK has started evacuations - but not everyone is able to reach the airfield in Khartoum.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Man who helped schoolgirl's killer jailed

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 12:10
Paul Russell drove gunman Thomas Cashman away from a house where he fled after the shooting.

Gareth Bale: Ryan Reynolds tries to coax star out of retirement

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 11:48
Ryan Reynolds says he'll shave a golf course into Rob McElhenney's back to tempt the ex-Wales star.

Government hits 20,000 new police officers pledge

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 11:47
The Conservatives made an election pledge to recruit thousands of police officers.

Bank of England: 'Accept' you are poorer remark sparks backlash

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 11:18
Unions and small businesses react with outrage to comments that people need to accept they are poorer.

Police taking over five hours to respond to priority calls in England

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 11:15
In one area police officers took an average of 18.5 hours to respond to priority calls, figures show.

Sudan evacuation: Woman depressed as family flee war-torn Sudan

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 11:07
Nesrin has not heard from family for two days and is waiting for them to confirm they are safe.

Timothy Schofield dismissed from police after sexual abuse conviction

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 11:00
The civilian police worker, who is Phillip Schofield's brother, was convicted of child sexual offences.

Not proven verdict to be scrapped in Scottish courts

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 10:57
The move is one of a series of sweeping reforms that would also see juries reduced from 15 to 12 members.

Eating fish same as eating cats, Cleethorpes animal rights poster suggests

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 10:32
The poster in Cleethorpes, by an animal rights charity, urges people in the town to "go vegan".

Teacher strikes: Most NI schools close as five unions take action over pay

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 09:41
The full-day strike by NI's five teaching unions is mostly over a long-running pay stalemate.

Cost of Living: Emergency food parcel demand at record high

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 06:11
Alaw Davies, 24, who uses a food bank says "I never thought I would have to use it, but here I am."

Freddie Mercury: Queen singer's private collection to be auctioned

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 06:10
Handwritten lyrics and stage costumes are among the 1,500 items in the late singer's collection.

Priory Group whistleblowers 'concerned for patient safety'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 06:00
Two ex-managers at the mental health care firm claim they felt pressure to cut costs and fill beds.

Amazon UK could be forced to recognise first union

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 04:59
A majority of staff at its Coventry warehouse have signed up to a union, the GMB says.

Sudan: Second evacuation flight of Britons lands in Cyprus

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 04:30
The British passport holders are expected to fly to the UK from Cyprus on a separate flight later.

Record number of people relying on food donations

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 03:52
More than one million emergency food parcels for children were handed out to children in the past year.

Lydia West show adopts 'pioneering' new model for UK tour

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 03:22
A new creative team will reassemble a new play in each area to reduce the need for travel.

Royal Society: Four incredible objects that made science history

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/26/2023 - 03:15
One of the earliest scientific findings signed by a woman is part of a newly-digitised collection.

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