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Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:39:23 GMT
Gavin Williamson: Rishi Sunak faces questions following resignation
The PM's judgement is likely to come under scrutiny after his minister quits following bullying claims.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:17:00 GMT
Nurses' strike: Why NHS is on brink of first UK walkout
With union expected to announce vote in favour of a UK walkout, what is the dispute about?

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:32:30 GMT
At least 64 children killed in UK military Afghan operations
The number of deaths between 2006-14 is four times higher than the UK has previously admitted.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:31:03 GMT
Rise in energy firms remotely switching homes to prepay meters
Households with smart meters who get into debt are being switched on to prepayment meters.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:21:14 GMT
Scale of abuse of politicians on Twitter revealed
MPs receive more than 130,000 offensive tweets over a six-week period.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:30:13 GMT
Just Stop Oil protests: Police officer hurt amid M25 disruption
Just Stop Oil activists continue protests on the motorway in Kent, Essex, Surrey and Hertfordshire.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:24:27 GMT
King Charles to meet stonemason who created statue of Queen
The King and Queen Consort will visit York Minster before heading to Doncaster.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:24:58 GMT
The cul-de-sac where crimes go unsolved
The number of suspects charged for burglaries has halved in seven years, BBC analysis shows.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:17:03 GMT
Victim of ex-detective sex attacker 'felt failed' by system
Former Sussex Police detective Dominic O'Brien is jailed for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:28:48 GMT
Nazareth singer Dan McCafferty dies, aged 76
The star, who sang the 1970s classics Love Hurts and Hair Of The Dog, died of unspecified causes.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:39:14 GMT
Cost of living creates upheaval in Christmas toy shopping habits
Children's pester power is losing some of its impact with stretched parents in the run-up to Christmas.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:14:15 GMT
Ukraine: Host helps refugees get own home in UK
Valeriya says she is thankful her host gave her family the chance to live independently in the UK.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:00:44 GMT
Train strikes: Are services running again and will there be more action?
National rail strikes have been cancelled but there has still been disruption.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:05:24 GMT
WW2 evacuee: 'I thought I was going on a day trip'
Kitty Baxter was evacuated on the first day of the war.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:57:46 GMT
Liverpool for sale? What's going on at Anfield
One of the world's biggest football clubs is at the centre of takeover speculation, with a deal potentially fetching £4billion.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:20:05 GMT
Just Stop Oil: What is it and what are its goals?
The group says its supporters have been arrested nearly 2,000 times since April.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:03:47 GMT
What will younger audiences take away from The Crown?
Younger audiences could see the new royal drama as a history lesson and not fiction, experts warn.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:54:22 GMT
Shop workers abuse: 'I've had things thrown at me'
The cost of living is one factor behind a wave of aggression towards retail workers, a charity says.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:58:08 GMT
Leslie Phillips obituary: The comedy Casanova who made it to Hogwarts
Carry On Star, whose lecherous comic performances overshadowed his ability as a classical actor, dies at 98.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:27:21 GMT
Nurses' strike: Why young NHS workers are voting 'yes'
Staff who've been in the NHS for a short time say they have seen enough to know change is needed.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:24:16 GMT
Farming: Teen takes over family farm after dad's stroke
Ffion now looks after 70 cows and 30 sheep, with thousands of people following her on social media.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:05:44 GMT
I'd rather go to the dentist than have a haircut
Two Edinburgh hairdressers are taking steps to try to help people who dread going to a salon.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:14:25 GMT
Chris Mason: What are Sunak's instincts as a world leader?
Expensive promises are being made in Egypt but budgets are being squeezed back in the UK.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:25:44 GMT
Birmingham stab victim's mum fronts anti-knife campaign
Sarah Barry, whose son Jack was stabbed to death, says she never knew he also carried a knife.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:23:25 GMT
What is climate change? A really simple guide
World temperatures are rising because of human activity, threatening every aspect of human life.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:49:07 GMT
Climate change: Four things you can do about your carbon footprint
Small changes to our lifestyles and choices could limit our personal carbon footprint.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:19:10 GMT
World Cup 2022: What can England and Wales fans expect in Qatar?
Cost, travel, rooms - what can supporters expect from the first World Cup in the Middle East?

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:53:26 GMT
Prince William talks mental health with Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Kelvyn Quagraine
The prince, also joined by Declan Rice, is aiming to highlight the importance of supporting mental wellbeing.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 01:39:09 GMT
What is austerity and where could 'eye-watering' cuts fall now?
BBC correspondents look at the areas where any cuts could fall.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:03:25 GMT
Who is Sir Gavin Williamson?
The Cabinet Office minister has resigned amid accusations of bullying.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:43:09 GMT
COP27: Boris Johnson at summit in 'purely supportive role'
The former PM is asked whether he was worried when PM Rishi Sunak initially said he wouldn't be attending the summit.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:52:53 GMT
Filey family turn house into cat rescue centre
A North Yorkshire family have turned their house into a cat rescue centre.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:35:37 GMT
Fireworks thrown at emergency service workers on Bonfire Night
Police officers and firefighters were targeted across the UK during Bonfire Night celebrations.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:24:18 GMT
Davey: If PM has any integrity he'd call an election
In a keynote speech, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says the Tories are scared they'd lose a general election.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 10:48:00 GMT
Williamson texts: PM not aware of 'specific' exchange, says Oliver Dowden
Oliver Dowden is asked what No 10 knew about Gavin Williamson's expletive-laden texts before he got a new job.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 11:19:45 GMT
Climate change: Expert says just saying no to fossil fuel doesn't work
Prof Myles Allen uses a lump of coal to explain how burning fossil fuels results in global warming.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:34:02 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Williamson forced out' and Hancock enters jungle
Gavin Williamson's resignation over bullying claims and Matt Hancock's I'm A Celeb debut lead the papers.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:56:37 GMT
Faye Fantarrow: Donations pour in for singer with rare tumour
Faye Fantarrow had just signed a record deal when she was diagnosed with cancer for the third time.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:20:40 GMT
Sex education: Gwynedd councillor harassed over scheme support
Some parents are unhappy they cannot opt out of the new relationship and sex education school code.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:04:01 GMT
Royal College of Nursing set to confirm result of strike vote
Royal College of Nursing members could become the latest NHS staff to vote for industrial action.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:02:26 GMT
Stormont election: NI secretary set to extend deadline
The law currently requires an assembly election to happen in Northern Ireland by mid-January.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:02:24 GMT
Declan Rice message leaves West Ham football fan over the moon
A young footballer with cerebral palsy receives a surprise video message from his hero Declan Rice.



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