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‘I commute to work by kayaking down a Welsh river’

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 17:08
Business owner George Bullard, 33, has been travelling to the office in a kayak since 2015.

Davidstow Cathedral City cheese firm pollution fine

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 16:53
Cathedral City manufacturer Dairy Crest has admitted polluting the local area over five years.

UK minister describes indyref2 plans as a 'wheeze'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 14:13
The Scottish secretary says an independence referendum could not be held without Westminster consent.

Rapist in Ammanford filmed sex attack on victim's phone

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 14:02
Cameron Hassan, who had 92 previous offences, pleaded guilty after the video was played to the jury.

Newry: Man to serve 20 years for girlfriend's murder

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 13:21
Dawid Lukasz Mietus pleaded guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, Patrycja Wyrebek, in April 2022.

Stephen Port: Met to be re-investigated over serial killer

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:43
Victims' families say police "have blood on their hands" over the handling of Stephen Port's killings.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait released

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:24
The artist says he wanted to portray the couple as elegant and relaxed in the painting, now on public display.

Stockport police inspector pauses council meeting to chase shoplifter

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:19
When a suspected thief ran past a council meeting, a police inspector set off in hot pursuit.

NHS Wales waiting times: Two years growth and new record

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:14
A new record but longest waits for hospital treatment start to turn downwards, latest figures show.

Glastonbury Festival: Rail strike fails to halt many music fans

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:04
With half the rail network closed, travellers from Paddington Station were pleasantly surprised.

More rail strikes extremely likely, says union boss

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 11:36
Travellers are facing another day of disruption on the second day of strikes, as half the network closes.

Two charged with child organ-harvesting conspiracy

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 11:32
An investigation was launched after detectives were alerted to potential modern slavery offences.

Islanders save lost luggage couple's wedding

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 10:50
An American couple's luggage - including the bride's dress - disappeared en-route to Scotland.

Court says widower can use embryo made with late wife

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 10:35
Court backs Ted Jennings to try for a baby with a surrogate, using embryo he created with late wife.

Raheem Bailey: 'Racism and constant abuse' of boy who lost finger

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 10:22
Raheem Bailey's mother says it is "painful" he had to prepare himself mentally to go into school.

Rail strike: Government are making strike negotiations worse - RMT boss

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 07:56
Rail union boss, Mick Lynch, says that a deal with rail companies could have been made by now.

Polls open in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton by-elections

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 07:07
Voters in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton will choose their new MPs on Thursday.

Special needs: No school places for more than 300 pupils

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 06:28
The Education Authority notes a "significant rise" in demand for special school places.

Windermere on verge of 'catastrophe', campaigner warns

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 06:25
Urgent action is needed to tackle algal blooms in Windermere, a campaigners warns.

Network Rail strike: Second 24-hour walkout after talks collapse

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 06/23/2022 - 06:14
ScotRail cancels 90% of its services for the second time this week after negotiations break down.

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