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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:48:46 GMT
Backlog of longest-wait patients slashed in England
Thousands waiting more than two years for scans, checks and surgery have finally been treated.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:39:07 GMT
Olivia Newton-John: Tributes to Grease star and singer dies aged 73
Best known for playing Sandy in Grease, the actor and singer has died from cancer aged 73.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:30:48 GMT
UK heatwave: Heat-health alert to begin across England
The warning will be in place from midday until Saturday, with temperatures set to climb to up to 35C.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:58:39 GMT
Scottish exam pass rate drops from pandemic high
About 128,000 students are finding out how they did in National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:57:54 GMT
Warning energy prices to hit over £4,200 in January
Consultancy Cornwall Insight now forecasts a typical household will pay £4,266 a year for energy,

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 02:01:14 GMT
Child deaths expose mental health unit pressures
Chelsea Mooney was 17 when she died in a Camhs unit last year, following a self-harm incident.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:58:57 GMT
Ofsted finds babies at Liverpool nursery ate lotion in messy play
Inspectors rate a Liverpool nursery inadequate and find it needs to improve risk assessments.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:26:37 GMT
Rugby star Gareth Thomas sued after ex-partner gets HIV
High Court papers allege Gareth Thomas hid his HIV status and did not take care not to pass it on.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:11:54 GMT
Tiktok: Suspected gangs tout English Channel migrant crossings on platform
A number of accounts claim to guarantee a safe Channel crossing for £5,000, despite a TikTok ban.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:09:40 GMT
Commonwealth Games: Ozzy Osbourne surprise appearance headlines Birmingham 2022 closing ceremony
Birmingham ends a hugely successful Commonwealth Games as legendary Brummie rocker Ozzy Osbourne headlines the closing ceremony.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:57:25 GMT
Thornton Heath fatal explosion: Neighbours demand answers
Gas engineers had been working in the street and digging holes in recent days, residents say.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:00:36 GMT
Supermarket food could soon carry eco-labels, says study
Scientists hope that a scoring system will lead manufacturers to compete over sustainability.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 02:05:47 GMT
Why is my passport taking so long to arrive?
Why are passport applications taking longer than usual and how can I avoid delays?

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:21:46 GMT
Will there be a hosepipe ban in my area?
A hosepipe ban is being introduced for some areas, but what about the rest of the UK?

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:11:39 GMT
'One person turned up to watch my Fringe show'
Comedian Robin Grainger has become a Fringe legend after giving his all for one man in the audience.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:28:30 GMT
Tory leadership: Cost of living crisis focus for contenders for PM job
There is pressure for candidates to explain what they will do to help with rising bills and how they'll pay for it.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:46:24 GMT
BBC Proms: Composer turned to music to help with Tourette's
Gavin Higgins has teamed up with a Welsh brass band to perform at the Royal Albert Hall.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:34:43 GMT
Cost of living: How you can save money on pet care
We've been speaking to a few experts who have given animal lovers their top tips on saving money.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 23:35:24 GMT
The lockdown side-hustles that turned into full-time businesses
The pandemic turned some people into savvy entrepreneurs but how many have ditched their day job?

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 14:01:27 GMT
Free school meals: Councils in England cut back on holiday food-voucher help
Vouchers are being cut in value or scrapped altogether across England, BBC News research reveals.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:02:04 GMT
Commonwealth Games: Birmingham 2022 medals table
Which country is leading the medal table? Medals table for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 15:18:20 GMT
Horniman Museum to return 72 artefacts to Nigeria
The chair of the Horniman Museum said it was "moral" to return items taken by "force" years ago.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 23:25:54 GMT
The mysteries that gave birth to the world’s newest micronation
From King Arthur to ancient Egypt, the rocky Scottish outcrop is mired in myths and legends.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 23:01:10 GMT
Is there anything green about plastic grass?
More people are swapping real lawns for fake but experts are worried about its environmental impact.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:09:17 GMT
Campaigners call for artificial grass tax
A new petition to the government is calling for a tax on plastic lawns to 'encourage more sustainable options'.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 23:03:22 GMT
The woman who found a new life after being given six weeks to live
In 2015, Andrea Sheardown was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer and given just six weeks to live.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 21:36:14 GMT
Plumes of smoke and huge flames at Feltham fire
About 60 people were evacuated from their homes in west London but no injuries were reported.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 06:10:37 GMT
Macro photography: The hidden world of garden insects
Macro photographer Geraint Radford says insects have a bad reputation, but they're "funny".

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 23:03:07 GMT
Wingwalker Betty Bromage completes fifth high-flying challenge
The charity fundraiser even did a loop-the-loop for the first time.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 13:32:48 GMT
Archie Battersbee: 'He fought until the end'
His mother Hollie Dance announced the 12-year-old's death, after his life support was withdrawn.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:02:57 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Hopelessly devoted to you' and 'tax-plan tension'
The death of Olivia Newton-John and tensions among the rival Tory leadership campaigns lead the papers.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:26:07 GMT
Kayleigh Harris: Snowboarder died after ski crash in French Alps
Colleagues say Kayleigh Harris was afraid she could not afford treatment after the collision.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:15:15 GMT
Boxing: Cardiff man found dead days after amateur fight
Morhib Miah's family say they are devastated by his death and will not stop searching for answers.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:30:57 GMT
Fire crews battle blaze at former Dumfries convent
The convent on Corbelly Hill, Dumfries, was the setting for the 2002 film The Magdalene Sisters.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:35:28 GMT
Cost of living: Simple uniforms to help save parents money
Chair of the body representing Catholic schools says schools must be sensitive to financial pressures.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:09:53 GMT
Commonwealth Games: Birmingham's hosting 'exceeded expectations'
Everybody from taxi drivers to the volunteers should be proud, Team England's boss said.



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