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The Papers: Scallops row and e-cigarettes on prescription

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 10/29/2021 - 00:10
The front pages focus on post-Brexit fishing rights and plans to prescribe vaping to help smokers quit.

The British twins who set up a black-founded $1bn 'unicorn'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 10/29/2021 - 00:05
Oliver and Alexander Kent-Braham built tech firm Marshmallow during their 20s - it's now worth $1bn.

Chronic fatigue guidelines scrap ME exercise therapy advice

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 10/29/2021 - 00:04
After delays, the advice is now out and makes it clear that exercise is not a panacea for the condition.

TikTok HGV driver: 'Lorry driving is for anyone'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 10/29/2021 - 00:02
A 22-year-old HGV driver has turned to TikTok to show people it can be a "career for anyone".

Shogun: 'I told the prison guards I wasn't coming back'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 10/29/2021 - 00:02
The Scottish rapper told the BBC how his approach to his career evolved after his track Vulcan went viral.

Girls Night In: 'We formed a human chain to stop drink spikings'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 10/29/2021 - 00:02
Dozens of women took part in the demonstration in Gedling, Nottinghamshire.

Stephen Barriskill: Man, 53, charged with Portadown murder

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 23:27
The 63-year-old's body was found in a house in Whitesides Hill on Wednesday afternoon.

Thousands miss out on care due to staff shortages

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 23:12
Some people with serious disabilities and terminal illnesses have already lost their carers.

Girls Night In: Clubs 'working hard' to tackle drink spiking

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 23:03
Women are set to boycott clubs for a night, calling for spiking to be taken more seriously.

Covid in Wales: Restrictions could return if Welsh case rates do not fall

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 22:02
Cinemagoers will need Covid passes next month, but Mark Drakeford says he may have to go further.

'Major incident' declared in Hawick as heavy downpours hit

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 21:30
There are fears up to 500 properties could be affected in Hawick as river levels continue to rise.

Sussex University free speech row professor quits

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 21:24
Protesters had tried to have Professor Kathleen Stock sacked for her views on gender identity.

UK summons French ambassador amid post-Brexit fishing rights row

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 20:06
The UK government condemns "unjustified" threats from France after a British trawler was detained.

Angela Rayner 'unreservedly' apologises for Conservative 'scum' comments

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 19:55
Labour's deputy leader says she has reflected and will be "more careful" with her words in future.

Student Mared Foulkes killed herself after wrongly told she failed exam

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 19:16
Mared Foulkes, 21, killed herself after being wrongly told she failed a pharmacy exam.

Emily Maitlis stalker wrote letters 'to prove innocence'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 18:46
Edward Vines is accused of attempting to breach a restraining order six times by writing from jail.

Open letter signed by 16,000 calls for BBC apology over trans article

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 18:16
The letter, which takes issue with a BBC News online story, is signed by more than 16,000 people.

Sir David Amess's dog wins Westminster award

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 18:08
Vivienne, who belonged to the MP killed two weeks ago, is named Westminster Dog of the Year.

Covid-19: Nine more deaths and 1,122 new coronavirus cases

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 17:40
The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,684.

Grant Shapps: ‘People will be able to travel here from anywhere’

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 10/28/2021 - 17:30
Grant Shapps explains why all countries are being removed from the government's Covid travel red list.

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