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Vivienne Westwood: Pioneering fashion designer dies aged 81

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 23:54
The pioneer who brought punk-inspired creations to the mainstream has died aged 81.

Dame Vivienne Westwood in pictures: From punk to catwalk pioneer and activist

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 23:16
The provocative doyenne of British fashion married punk style with the flamboyance of high fashion.

A&E wait: Frustration over disabled man's 48-hour ordeal

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 22:55
The man was experiencing chest pain, was uncomfortable and had no food, a care agency boss says.

In pictures: When Pele played in Scotland

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 21:33
The Brazilian legend trained in Troon and Kilmarnock before a friendly against Scotland in 1966.

Dame Vivienne Westwood - the godmother of punk

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 21:16
She was the anarchic idealist who stormed the battlements of the status quo and transformed Britain.

NHS Wales: Vulnerable urged to stay away from hospitals

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 19:34
The advice comes as the NHS faces what the Welsh government calls "unprecedented" winter demand.

Ariana Grande sends presents to children at hospitals in Manchester

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 19:23
Ariana Grande developed a relationship with the city following the Manchester Arena terror attack.

Arvia cruise ship queues spoilt Christmas, passengers say

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 19:23
One passenger said the queue for Christmas dinner stretched for three quarters of the ship's length.

Worker at Oxford Mini site fired for getting food from car on break

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 19:12
Ryan Parkinson was unfairly dismissed after he got sandwiches from his car during breaks.

Wallasey pub shooting: Police arrest suspect over Christmas Eve attack

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 19:07
Police have released footage of a suspect's arrest over a pub shooting that killed Elle Edwards.

Flood alert for south Scotland as amber weather warning issued

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 18:39
Up to 50mm of rain could fall on the south of Scotland on Friday, causing travel disruption.

Deloitte cuts UK office temperatures by 2C to save energy

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 17:40
The consultancy is the latest big company to announce a drive to cut costs and carbon emissions.

Covid in China: Checks on visitors under review - UK defence minister

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 17:40
The UK is considering restrictions on visitors from China as the US, Japan and Italy reintroduce testing.

Blind man and guide dog refused taxis over 30 times

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 17:00
Stephen Anderson has been filming the incidents and seen a dozen successful prosecutions.

MP has SNP whip restored following misconduct ban

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 14:22
Patrick Grady was suspended from the SNP for six months over a sexual advance to a member of staff.

Rita Rusk: Scotland's first lady of hairdressing dies aged 75

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 13:11
Rita Rusk was named best hairdresser in the world four times by a French magazine.

Cody Fisher: Third murder arrest after Birmingham nightclub stabbing

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 12:38
Non-league footballer Cody Fisher was fatally injured on a night out in Birmingham on Boxing Day.

New Year 2023: Clubbers urged to report spiking quickly

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 12:27
Police urge people to be vigilant after UK forces receive 5,000 spiking reports in a one-year period.

Urgent plea to only use A&E in Greater Manchester if life-threatening

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 12:19
Pressure on services in Greater Manchester is "beyond anything experienced before", the NHS says.

Doncaster surgery sends cancer text instead of festive message

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/29/2022 - 12:16
Patients at Askern Medical Practice are told they have aggressive lung cancer in a messaging error.

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