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Floods: Unofficial 'rescue truck' finds itself in deep water

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 15:20
A 4x4 driver almost needs rescuing himself when he attempts to help flood victims in Herefordshire.

'My horse knew I had brain cancer before I did'

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 15:11
A woman tells how her beloved pet kept sniffing the right side of her head before two brain tumours were diagnosed.

Cardiff attempted mugging: Man, 77, fights back

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 14:51
The targeted man "showed great bravery," says South Wales Police.

Caroline Flack death: Will people now 'be kind' in the media and online?

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 14:41
The presenter's death has prompted calls for people to "be kind" on social media and in the press.

Flooded Drayton Manor Theme Park closed for two weeks

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 13:20
Water is being pumped out of the theme park near Tamworth, which will be closed until 29 February.

Storm Dennis: Woman rescued by Virginia Crosbie MP

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 12:27
Siobhan Davies said she didn't realise who her saviour was until she was in the car.

Coronavirus cruise quarantine passengers 'in the dark'

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:38
The son of Sally and David Abel, who have been held in quarantine on a ship off Japan, criticises the government response.

Storm Dennis: Monmouth drinking water is running out

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:38
Homes are evacuated as the River Wye peaks at 7.15m, with more rain and flooding expected.

In Pictures: Flooding from Storm Dennis

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:22
The scale of the devastation is apparent, as severe flood warnings remain in place across the UK.

Andrew Sabisky: No 10 urged to examine vetting after aide quits

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:20
A minister calls past remarks by Andrew Sabisky "racist", but he accuses the media of "selective quoting".

Wages back above pre-economic crisis levels

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:11
Average wages - when adjusted for inflation - exceed pre-crisis levels for the first time since 2008.

Unemployment in Scotland falls by 14,000 to 96,000

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:29
Official figures show the unemployment rate now stands at 3.5%, compared with 3.8% for the UK as a whole.

UK Budget date kept at 11 March

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:04
Chancellor Rishi Sunak promises to "crack on" with delivering the government's election promises.

Wrightbus parent company gave church £1.35m despite crisis

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 06:42
The donation was made while the County Antrim bus builder was in deep financial trouble.

New Bond stamps showcase 007

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 06:13
Some new stamps have been released to mark the 25th, and latest, James Bond movie No Time To Die.

Billie Eilish on Bond and online bullying

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 06:10
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the singer speaks ahead of her performance at the Brit Awards.

Cambridge University don wrote erotic fiction about students

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 06:03
Dr Peter Hutchinson wrote the book the same year sexual harassment complaints were made against him.

Storm Dennis: Dozens evacuated as severe flood warnings remain

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 05:24
Residents in towns by the River Severn spent an anxious night as water threatened to top flood defences.

Coronavirus: Foreign Office in bid to rescue Britons stranded on cruise ship

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 04:15
The Foreign Office is "working to organise a flight" to bring back 74 Britons from the Diamond Princess.

Football gambling links 'gone too far', ex-FA boss says

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 03:53
Football clubs need to "wean themselves off" gambling sponsorship, Mark Palios says.

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