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Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:07:44 GMT
Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt in bitter battle to stay in Tory leadership race
The foreign secretary gains support from defeated candidate Suella Braverman as the contest narrows.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:00:05 GMT
Rail workers to strike for another two days in August
Workers at Network Rail and 14 train operators will now strike on 18 and 20 August, as well as 27 July.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 03:40:26 GMT
Forced adoptions: Call for government apology to mothers
More than 180,000 women in the 1950s, 60s and 70s were "shamed" into giving up babies, report says.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:12:04 GMT
Archie Battersbee: Court appeal decision due
The 12-year-old's parents are appealing against a decision to end life support for their son.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:18:01 GMT
Ambulance services on fringe of collapse - paramedic
BBC Newsnight spends 12 hours at six hospitals with the longest delays handing over patients to A&E.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:20:00 GMT
Periods: Company offers staff time off and flexible working
When Megan Thompson feels unwell, her employer gives her flexibility to take time out or time off.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 20:14:49 GMT
NHS facing surge in demand amid extreme weather warning
People are being urged to stay hydrated and look out for vulnerable people as the heat builds.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 03:47:52 GMT
Big Butterfly Count: People asked to join in to help address extinction
Conservationists says two-fifths of British species are under threat.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:27:35 GMT
UK tech talent shortage threatens to stifle growth in the industry
Despite well-paid jobs, there is not enough talent to fill vacancies, an industry body says.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:12:28 GMT
Forestry Commission introduces bark Beetle pest controls
The Forestry Commission is alerting landowners over the eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:17:32 GMT
Plaid Cymru asks members to help decide party's future
A consultation will ask for ideas on a range of topics including independence and Europe.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:39:04 GMT
Chris Mason: TV debates can catapult or crush reputations
Scrutiny of the Tory leadership rivals is about to crank up and the next vote seems a long way off.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:25:34 GMT
Tory leadership race: Where do candidates stand on net zero goal?
Not all the candidates want to push ahead with policies designed to de-carbonise the economy by 2050.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:22:08 GMT
The unintended side effects of a Grammy nomination
A new study suggests that artists who are nominated for an award but don't win often stop taking risks.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:44:29 GMT
Ryan Reynolds' message of support for Newcastle heart surgery teen
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds was contacted by the dad of a 13-year-old undergoing open-heart surgery.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:20:56 GMT
Inside the London comedy club where heckling is banned
The Poodle Club in Sydenham is turning the tables on the male-dominated world of stand-up comedy.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:33:36 GMT
Ice in hats, ventilated suits - keeping cool at work
The hot weather inspires workers to use innovative measures to keep cool.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:38:44 GMT
Ceredigion: Why are so many young people leaving?
The latest census showed that young people are leaving rural counties like Ceredigion.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 23:08:16 GMT
Cost of living: 'I owe my mum £6,000 but I can't stop spending'
One in four are financially stretched but reluctant to curb spending, according to research.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:07:48 GMT
Runrig put their stamp on new Inverness musical
The Stamping Ground's story is set to the music of the veteran Scottish rock band.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:31:52 GMT
Disability and the heatwave: 'Dizziness, dehydration and my cooling body armour'
As the temperature rises what are the challenges faced by disabled people?

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 23:08:07 GMT
Why is it so hot (in under 60 seconds)?
A heatwave is sweeping across Europe and scorching temperatures are expected in the UK next week.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:40:22 GMT
Give workers a piece of the pie - Unite union
Sharon Graham, the head of the UK's biggest private sector union Unite, speaks to Faisal Islam about pay.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 23:16:45 GMT
Conservative candidates compete with campaign videos
Several candidates for leader have made slick campaign videos to try and get their message across.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:36:19 GMT
PMQs: Speaker orders two Alba Party MPs out of noisy Commons
PMQs got off to a noisy start as two Alba Party MPs were named and had to leave the Commons.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 23:23:37 GMT
'Flying my parrot is a reason to go out'
Chloe Brown has taught her harlequin macaw how to free fly in locations including the Peak District.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:36:36 GMT
Sir Mo Farah describes calling his mum after years of separation
His mother says she felt like "transporting with joy" when Sir Mo Farah called her after years apart.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:18:50 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Knives out' for Mordaunt and NHS braces for heat
Criticism of Penny Mordaunt by backers of her Tory leadership rival Liz Truss feature on the front pages.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:19:33 GMT
London mum left stuck in Jamaica 'heartbroken'
Tiffany Ellis, a mum of two from London, became stranded in Jamaica after her son was denied a visa.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:45:58 GMT
Neath: Man seriously injured in assault near nightclub
Police have cordoned off a large section of a road in Neath following a "serious assault".

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:07:29 GMT
Complex needs cuts are discriminatory, say parents
Parents tell BBC Scotland they feel children with extra needs are hit harder by cuts to summer programmes.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:16:34 GMT
Students sit first series of Covid A-level and GCSE exams
The exams were introduced for pupils who missed an initial paper due to illness or self-isolation.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:05:40 GMT
Legoland Windsor targeted by catalytic converter thieves
Motorists have been left angry following thefts at the Windsor theme park, a councillor says.



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