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Sat, 16 Jul 2022 06:57:45 GMT
Tory leadership rivals trade blows over tax and spending
The economy loomed large as the five contenders took part in the contest's first live TV debate.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 05:37:06 GMT
Heatwave: National emergency declared after UK's first red extreme heat warning
Trains could be disrupted and schools are closing early as temperatures could hit 40C (104F).

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:26:02 GMT
Archie Battersbee: Court rules life-support can end
A judge says continuing treatment for the 12-year-old is "futile", but his family plans to appeal again.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 16:54:11 GMT
Heatwave: Schools to close or let children wear PE kit to keep cool
Some schools are closing, and others are taking extra steps as temperatures could hit 40C.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:30:29 GMT
Covid booster: Will be offered to all over 50s this autumn
More people than originally planned will be offered the jab in the UK ahead of the coming winter.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:48:49 GMT
Heathrow delays: Emirates agrees to cap summer ticket sales
The airline says it will work with the airport as it struggles to cope with surging demand for travel.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:10:16 GMT
England beat Northern Ireland 5-0 at Euro 2022
England wrap up an impressive group stage at Euro 2022 as they comfortably beat Northern Ireland having already qualified for the quarter-finals.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 13:43:32 GMT
Queen makes surprise visit to open new Maidenhead hospice
The Queen visits Maidenhead to officially open the new Thames Hospice centre.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 16:43:57 GMT
BT strike: Thousands of workers to take action for two days
The union behind the strike says it could cause significant issues for those working at home.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:49:31 GMT
David Venables guilty of wife's septic tank murder 40 years ago
David Venables killed Brenda 40 years ago and her remains lay undiscovered for decades.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:14:03 GMT
Gaia Pope death: Teen's mental health a factor, inquest concludes
The disappearance of Gaia Pope in 2017 prompted a major search along the Dorset coastline.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 17:12:25 GMT
Woman who had to adopt own child made legal parent
Sarah Osborne was wrongly told she could not be added as a parent when registering the baby's birth.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 23:08:07 GMT
Why it is 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 15:23:03 GMT
Watch out for heat exhaustion and heatstroke
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 23:13:55 GMT
Heatwave: When is it too hot to work?
With much of the UK facing a heatwave, when is it too hot to work?

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:33:03 GMT
Is the UK getting hotter, and what causes heatwaves?
The Met Office says heatwaves are now far more likely to occur than they were in the 18th century.

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.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 23:06:33 GMT
Wildfires rage across Europe
A look at some of the fires spreading across Europe - and the rest of the globe.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 08:55:17 GMT
Tory leadership race: Stakes high as debate exposes rifts
The TV debate between rivals for the Tory leadership is showing up divisions, the BBC's Nick Eardley explains.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 23:12:50 GMT
‘I thought being black meant I couldn’t get skin cancer’
One woman warns others to learn from her mistakes and use sunscreen.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 17:24:02 GMT
How do the rich and famous protect their homes?
As a man is jailed for a burglary at ex-footballer Ashley Cole's home - how are celebrities protecting their property?

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:57:57 GMT
Train strikes: When are they and what are the disputes about?
Train drivers and rail workers will go on strike in July and August.

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 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.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:03:04 GMT
RMT's Mick Lynch says UK needs a rebalance of wealth
The RMT union's general secretary, Mick Lynch, speaks ahead of further rail strikes this summer.

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 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.

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: Cooling solutions and disability as weather alert goes red
As the temperature rises what are the challenges faced by disabled people?

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 22:53:07 GMT
The next PM: The first debate in 90 seconds
The five candidates hoping to be the next Tory leader faced off in front of a studio audience.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 23:15:54 GMT
'Stress can't fly, that's just how it is'
A paramotoring pilot says he wants to help more ex-soldiers to get into the sport.

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.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 04:37:07 GMT
The Papers: 'Meltdown' amid heat warning and Liz's 'tax boost'
Many of Saturday's papers lead on the extremely hot temperatures that are predicted for next week.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 06:53:29 GMT
Milton Keynes Hospital suspends routine appointments due to heat
Its chief executive says many patients travelling to the hospital are "frail and at increased risk".

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 06:06:42 GMT
Cost of living: University students 'priced out' of graduation
A cap and gown, photos and extra tickets can cost £145, before factoring in hotels and travel.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:48:17 GMT
Amber extreme heat warning extended to Scotland
A Met Office alert for high temperatures will be in place in southern Scotland throughout Monday and Tuesday.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 16:24:09 GMT
Covid: All over-50s in NI to be offered booster vaccine
The health minister says delivering the vaccine rollout will be a "major logistical operation".

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:44:42 GMT
Men jailed over Ashley Cole raid and £3.5m Portland Tiara heist
The former England footballer says being bound by cable ties and robbed at his home "haunts me".



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