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Long Boi: York university duck becomes social media star

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 09:52
Long Boi, who lives on the University of York campus, is described as a "celebrity" by students.

Snowdonia: Bleating goats mistaken for cries for help

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 09:08
Rescuers said the sounds of the goats had prompted the "false alaaaarms".

Jesy Nelson opens up about her decision to leave Little Mix

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 09:05
The star felt "miserable" being compared to her bandmates and reached "breaking point" last year.

Mayra Zulfiqar shooting: Men sought over killing of Londoner in Lahore

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 08:49
Mayra Zulfiqar had been threatened by two different men, documents seen by the BBC show.

Covid-19: Extra cash pledge to fight variants and care home visiting rights

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 07:29
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.

Election: Can Labour strike lucky twice in race for the Senedd?

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 07:15
Small numbers of votes could determine the outcome and the distribution of seats in the Senedd.

Woodcock Hill Cemetery: Bodies buried over Covid victims days after funerals

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 06:49
Families say they only found out their loved ones' graves had been opened up through "rumours".

Sandleford 'Watership Down' house-building inquiry opens

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 06:46
Developers launch an appeal to build on land associated with Richard Adams's famous novel.

Woman loses nearly £113k in dating site romance fraud

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 06:27
Rachel Elwell says she is facing bankruptcy after losing money to a scammer.

The Papers: 'Stop veterans witch hunt' and third jab for over-50s

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 05:50
Wednesday's papers react to the collapse of a trial of two ex-paratroopers who served in Northern Ireland.

UK supermarkets warn Brazil over Amazon land bill

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 04:25
Almost 40 UK companies say proposed laws could accelerate deforestation in the Amazon region.

Covid-variant vaccines fast-tracked with more investment

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 04:07
A new variant that can escape the current vaccines is the greatest risk of a third wave, experts say.

Covid: MPs want law to protect care home visiting rights

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 02:36
It is "unacceptable" some care home providers are not following government guidance, a new report says.

Are voters warming to the local elections?

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 01:28
Millions go to the polls on Thursday, leaving the big parties with much to think about.

D-Day veterans invited to Staffordshire memorial event

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 01:22
The event will include a broadcast of the opening of the British Normandy Memorial in France.

Scottish election 2021: Unusual - but extremely high stakes

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 01:04
The Covid pandemic has changed the character of this Holyrood election, but the constitution is still the main dividing line.

Covid and cancer: The young scientists working overtime to combat lockdown disruption

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 00:54
Lab staff are working long unpaid hours to reduce the impact Covid is having on cancer research.

'I didn't know I wasn't a British citizen'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 00:50
BBC Panorama speaks to young people who say their dreams have been crushed due to their immigration status.

Elections 2021: 'Parents shouldn't have to fight for child's care'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 00:08
A mum believes her disabled son is being failed by the social care system.

Ikea starts buy-back scheme with promise to tackle waste

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/05/2021 - 00:07
The service encourages customers to sell back furniture they no longer need in return for vouchers to spend in-store.

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