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'Fear of missing out' fuels record house prices in April

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 10:15
Average house prices have climbed almost £20,000 in the last year, hitting a record high in April.

Scottish election 2021: The numbers behind the result

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 09:38
What are the facts and figures which tell the story of the Scottish Parliament election results?

Old driving offence causes candidate to withdraw

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 07:52
If Conservative candidate Jonathon Seed wins in Monday's count, a new election will need to be held.

Deaths of people on benefits prompt inquiry call

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 07:05
The Department for Work and Pensions has reviewed 150 cases where people died or came to serious harm.

Eight rescued from dinghy and paddleboards

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 06:58
Five children were among the group who were helped to shore by an RNLI crew off the East Lothian coast.

A glimpse of Charles Darwin's 'paradise'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 06:04
A new book explores the naturalist's lost childhood garden at The Mount in Shrewsbury.

Social care needs fixing now, council leaders tell chancellor

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 05:11
Tuesday's Queens Speech is the time to act on social care reform, says cross-party group.

Lockdown: Boris Johnson to announce 17 May changes for England

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 04:22
Hugging is also on the cards, as the PM is due to confirm a relaxation of restrictions in England from 17 May.

Mini umbrella firms costing UK taxpayer millions

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 03:20
Tens of thousands of companies are being set up with Filipino directors to benefit from UK tax relief.

Dangerous eBay listings can be removed by regulators

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 02:48
A new set of tools will let some regulators pull items from sale on eBay without company approval.

Why did a Nazi leader crash-land in Scotland?

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 02:23
One of the most bizarre episodes of World War Two unfolded on a farm to the south of Glasgow on 10 May 1941.

Covid: Refugee nurses are being fast-tracked into the NHS

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 02:19
Walid Jarad fled persecution in Lebanon - now he's being trained to be a NHS nurse in Liverpool.

Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt on the 'hope' offered by Samaritans

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 02:11
The former Gogglebox star told BBC Breakfast about "horrific trolling" that led to her reaching out for help.

Office or home? The pleasure and pain of lockdown working

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 01:54
After a year of working from home, are you looking forward to getting back in the office or dreading it?

Sir David Attenborough: Problems that await greater than the epidemic

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 05/10/2021 - 00:27
The broadcaster calls on nations to act in agreement as he is appointed People's Advocate at COP26.

Labour reshuffle: Anneliese Dodds out in Starmer's post-election reshuffle

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 05/09/2021 - 23:49
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds is replaced by Rachel Reeves as Sir Keir Starmer changes his top team.

Rescue under way to help whale stranded in Thames

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 05/09/2021 - 23:31
Crowds gathered at Richmond Lock as the RNLI tried to move what's thought to be a small Minke whale.

Covid: Drakeford set for Covid talks after Welsh election win

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 05/09/2021 - 22:43
Mark Drakeford returns to work after Labour's Welsh election win to consider easing lockdown rules.

Covid: Young people can be 'more spot prone' in masks

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 05/09/2021 - 22:30
Young people reflect on the pros and cons of wearing masks in school and college.

Covid: 'Miracle' baby born to Newport mum in coma

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 05/09/2021 - 22:28
Doctors were not sure Marriam Ahmad and her unborn daughter would survive after she was ventilated.

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