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Italian monks in Wales on London to Ireland walk

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/25/2020 - 00:35
Dressed in full monastic robes, they fast as they walk, drinking only water during the day.

School grades in 2021 'should be set by teachers'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/25/2020 - 00:24
Plaid Cymru says students should not have to rely on exams after a "disrupted" education.

Why are clothing sizes so erratic and can they be fixed?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/25/2020 - 00:22
New apps use your phone to record your dimensions and recommend what size to buy at shops.

Coronavirus: Loan sharks target people with money worries

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/25/2020 - 00:22
A unit targeting illegal lending is worried about the end of the furlough scheme and mortgage holidays.

The Little Princess Trust: 'Do you miss having long hair?'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/25/2020 - 00:22
Two girls who have been involved with a charity that uses donated hair talk of their experiences.

Music ban 'kiss of death for restaurant ambience'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/25/2020 - 00:12
Restaurateurs and hoteliers in Scotland are calling for a ban on background music to be lifted.

The Papers: BBC Proms 'no words row' and Army plan to 'axe tanks'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/25/2020 - 00:12
The BBC's decision to play an instrumental version of Rule, Britannia! at the Proms features on the front pages.

Storm Francis arrives with heavy rain warning for southern Scotland

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 08/25/2020 - 00:06
Up to 90mm of rain could fall in south-west Scotland as the storm moves from west to east across the day.

‘Black people have been through a lot this year’

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/24/2020 - 23:12
How the combination of lockdown and all the events surrounding Black Lives Matter have affected the mental health of African Americans.

Gymnasts allege mistreatment by GB coach Amanda Reddin

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/24/2020 - 22:25
Two gymnasts allege they were subjected to mistreatment by British Gymnastics head coach Amanda Reddin.

Coronavirus: Norfolk chicken processing plant staff test positive

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/24/2020 - 21:47
Five more workers at the Norfolk poultry plant are isolating as they await test results.

BBC Proms: Rule, Britannia! and Land Of Hope And Glory will feature on Last Night

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/24/2020 - 21:29
Orchestral versions of the song and Land Of Hope And Glory will be played but without lyrics.

David Olusoga: 'TV industry left me crushed'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/24/2020 - 20:23
The presenter says his experience working as a black person in the TV industry left him with depression.

Jeane Freeman to stand down at Scottish election

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/24/2020 - 20:18
The health secretary is the latest cabinet minister to announce her decision not to stand at next year's holyrood election.

Heads want to know if masks allowed in England's schools

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/24/2020 - 18:59
Head teachers in England want clarification over whether staff or pupils can wear masks in school.

Pitsea stabbing: Boy, 12, flown to hospital

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/24/2020 - 18:55
A girl and three boys, all aged 14, are arrested after a boy is stabbed in Pitsea in Essex.

Southampton boat crash: Tributes paid to Emily Lewis, 15

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/24/2020 - 17:51
Emily Lewis is described by her head teacher as a "kind and compassionate young lady".

Bradford-on-Avon's Covid one-way system 'causing havoc'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/24/2020 - 17:48
National traffic reports have been urging drivers to avoid Bradford-on-Avon due to the long queues.

Maisie Newell death: Dad 'stressed' before hurting baby

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/24/2020 - 17:30
Maisie Newell suffered brain injuries after being thrown into her cot, a court heard.

Coronavirus: Face masks for Scotland's high schools and quiet bailiffs

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/24/2020 - 17:29
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Monday evening.

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