- Arrests made as police investigate death of child in Colchester
A man and a woman arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and child neglect are released on bail.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Real wages fall at fastest rate on record
Regular pay between April and June was down 3% on the year when taking into account inflation.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Cwmbran: Boxing coach Keith Jefferies will not throw in the towel
Keith Jefferies started coaching in the 1960s and has no plans to throw in the towel any time soon.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Ukraine war: Britons held by rebels in Ukraine plead not guilty
One of the Britons, John Harding, could be sentenced to death by the Russian-backed court.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Afghan contractors: 'I wish I'd never worked for the UK government'
Afghan contractors left behind when the Taliban seized power tell the BBC they feel betrayed.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Covid: NI health officials plan to use new dual vaccine
The jab, approved for use in the UK, can protect against both the original virus and Omicron variant.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Dame Deborah James's mother on life without her daughter
Heather James spoke to BBC Breakfast about how her family owe it to her daughter to enjoy life.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Bereaved mother welcomes new support plan
Families will receive a call within two days of the death of a child or person aged under 25.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- What can we expect from Scottish Tory hustings?
What are the big issues likely to be for Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak at the Tory hustings in Perth?
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Cost of living: Demand for free school uniforms rockets, says charity
A Better Fit says there has been a tenfold increase in people needing second hand uniforms.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Staffordshire nurse helps woman through premature birth on plane
Sheryl and Ruel Pascua stepped in when the six-month pregnant woman went into labour mid-air.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- The Papers: New Covid jab for autumn, and Heathrow chaos
A Covid jab that targets two strains of Covid in a world-first leads Tuesday's headlines.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Crown Paints: Hannah & Dave ad prompts dozens of complaints
The advertising watchdog may investigate an ad which comic Jenny Eclair called "massively offensive".
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Blackmore Bond collapse: FCA failed to act before people lost life savings
BBC Panorama reveals evidence suggesting the FCA could have acted earlier before a fund collapsed.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Dame Deborah James: Cancer campaigner lived a full life 'with no regrets'
The mother of the late cancer campaigner says the hardest part was "knowing I couldn't do anything".
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- UK weather: Warnings over flooding as torrential rain forecast
A yellow weather warning is in place for all of England and Wales on Tuesday ahead of torrential rain.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Tory leadership: Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak target Scottish votes at Perth hustings
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are in Perth to pitch for the votes of Scottish Tory members.
Monday, August 15, 2022
- Covid: UK first country to approve dual-strain vaccine
The bivalent vaccine will now form part of the booster campaign to be rolled out this autumn.
Monday, August 15, 2022
- Pet bills: 'I've lost my kittens, I can't give up my cats too'
As the cost of animal care spirals, charities are going to extreme lengths to help families keep their pets.
Monday, August 15, 2022
- First bivalent Covid-19 booster gets UK approval
A new bivalent vaccine made by Moderna that targets two Covid-19 variants has been approved in the UK.
Monday, August 15, 2022
- ADHD clinic: 'I'm 22 and I've just been diagnosed'
Lucy was diagnosed with ADHD at 22 years of age, after being told she'd have to wait two years on the NHS.
Monday, August 15, 2022
- UK to cut import taxes from some of world's poorest countries
Clothes, shoes and foods will benefit from lower or zero tariffs under the new scheme.
Monday, August 15, 2022
- Scottish council workers reject pay offer from Cosla
A union warns that "waste will pile up" as industrial action is confirmed between 18 and 31 August.
Monday, August 15, 2022
- Thunderstorms: Why drought can lead to dangerous flooding
Heavy rain might seem ideal now for parched areas of the UK, but scientists warn it's a hazard.
Monday, August 15, 2022
- How much does university cost, and is it worth it?
A degree can be valuable in many ways. Here is a look at some of the financial pros and cons.
Monday, August 15, 2022
- I'm not going to apologise for going on holiday - Keir Starmer
The Labour leader is asked if he should have spoken about plans for the cost of living crisis sooner.
Monday, August 15, 2022
- India and Pakistan: 'Partition pain like an heirloom to carry'
A young British Indian and British Pakistani speak about what 75 years of independence means to them.
Monday, August 15, 2022
- Family's concerns investigated after baby death
Jessica Mitchell says her baby boy died after doctors refused to treat him properly.
Monday, August 15, 2022
- The nine-year-old boy who fled war-torn Cyprus for London
Baz Bedrossian came to London with his family as a refugee after the second Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
Sunday, August 14, 2022
- In pictures: Pipe band world champions 2022 are crowned
Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band from Northern Ireland came out top at the Glasgow green event.
Sunday, August 14, 2022
- Green spaces across England parched in weekend heatwave
Areas that would usually be green and lush are looking wilted and dry as temperatures remain high.
Sunday, August 14, 2022
- Silence of the Lambs caterpillars turn up in Bridgend garden
The insects grow into death's-head hawkmoths, known for their distinctive skull pattern.
Sunday, August 14, 2022
- More new mothers over 40 than under 20 in Wales for first time
The age of motherhood in Wales is rising as older mothers overtake young ones for the first time.
Sunday, August 14, 2022
- The Italian town that celebrates fish and chips
The corner of Tuscany where they have been honouring their culinary links to Scotland for decades.
Saturday, August 13, 2022
- Miriam Margolyes: 'I now look up to Australian bogans'
In a new TV show, Miriam Margolyes asks whether Australia is truly the land of the fabled 'fair go'.
Saturday, August 13, 2022
- Photographer Debbie Todd strives for inclusivity with portraits
Debbie Todd uses her camera to capture and celebrate people's disabilities and differences.
Saturday, August 13, 2022
- UK heatwave: Five common myths debunked
Bad information and myths about UK heatwave circulate on social media, we debunk them
Friday, August 12, 2022
- Afghanistan: How many people has the UK resettled?
It's been a year since the Taliban took control in Afghanistan.
Friday, August 12, 2022
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