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Harry Kane fiver: Merthyr shop owner and locals react

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 12:03
The father of Graham Short, the artist who engraved the fiver, was born in nearby Dowlais.

Bank of England raises UK interest rates

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 12:00
The UK interest rate rises to 0.75% - the highest level since March 2009.

Ripped-up lottery ticket wins £58m jackpot

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:54
Fred and Lesley Higgins' winning ticket was thrown in the bin before they realised their numbers had come up.

Elsie Scully-Hicks: Baby murderer seen as 'positive dad'

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:50
The 18-month-old died at the hands of her adoptive father who caused catastrophic injuries.

British Sign Language: GCSE plan after boy's campaign

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:12
Daniel Jillings, 12, and his family have been campaigning for the qualification to be introduced.

Four dead in Bradford police chase crash

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 10:59
An unmarked police car was following a BMW before it crashed, the police watchdog says.

Drug-accused Briton appears masked on TV in Bali

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 10:33
Zaid Thanoon, a photographer from Sheffield, is accused of trying to smuggle three-and-a-half grams of cannabis into Bali.

Prince Harry's old Audi for sale online for £71k

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 10:20
The Duke of Sussex was seen driving the Audi RS6 to Pippa Middleton's evening wedding reception with Meghan.

United Utilities calls off summer hosepipe ban in England

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 10:15
A hosepipe ban for north-west England is called off, days before it was due to start.

Smaller firms should publish gender pay gap, say MPs

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 08:09
MPs say only half the UK's workforce is required to report the difference between men and women's salaries.

NI education system 'under major strain'

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 06:18
Schools face unprecedented financial pressure with more moving into deficit, says a top official.

Brownies launch aviation badge to encourage girls to become pilots

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 05:05
The Girlguiding UK group is part of a campaign to encourage more women to become pilots.

Is grime dead? Or has it 'just gone back underground'?

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 03:50
Not long ago grime was everywhere, but it's been overtaken by a more "palatable" sound.

Pub choir: 'Singing is not traumatic - it's fun'

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 03:45
A choir that launched in a pub in Brisbane, Australia has become a hit with singers and on social media.

Heatwave: Why is Heathrow so hot?

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 03:08
It's Europe's busiest airport but why is Heathrow also a magnet for hot weather?

Punch & Judy: Harmless fun or trivialising violence?

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

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'

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

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

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

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