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Queen guitarist Brian May thanks fire crews for saving home from wildfire

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 19:13
The Queen guitarist says his home and studio were protected from a wildfire thanks to firefighters.

Power cuts and flash flooding in parts of Wales

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 19:07
Streets have been flooded in Aberystwyth and New Quay sees over 100 lightning strikes in an hour.

Gay conversion therapy: ‘It made me feel broken’

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 18:31
Organisations promoting the idea that sexuality can be changed argue their practices are ethical but Boris Johnson wants to ban the practice.

Nile Wilson: British gymnasts are treated like 'pieces of meat'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 18:00
Olympic medallist Nile Wilson criticises a "culture of abuse" in British gymnastics, saying athletes are "treated like pieces of meat".

Anglesey boat death: Family of Jane Walker from Staffordshire 'deeply shocked'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 17:49
Jane Walker, 52, died after the boat she was on collided with a water bike.

Met Police: 'Knee-on-neck' PC subject of assault investigation

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 17:45
A watchdog is considering whether the use of force in Marcus Coutain's arrest was "appropriate".

Coronavirus: Thousands of contact tracers let go and exam result apology

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 17:33
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Monday evening.

Coronavirus: Contact tracers to be reduced by 6,000 in England

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 17:30
The rest will focus on reaching positive cases and their contacts in local areas, alongside local teams.

Stephen Gallagher jailed for murdering his 76-year-old father

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 17:22
Stephen Gallagher admitted carrying out the "intense" knife attack at their home.

Greatstone beach party: Kent Police says four officers were injured

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 16:55
The gathering on Greatstone beach was organised for underprivileged young people in London.

McDonald's sues ex-boss Easterbrook over alleged sexual relationships

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 16:54
The fast food giant is suing Steve Easterbrook, claiming he had relationships with four staff.

Scottish exam results: What are the options for fixing the system?

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 16:21
Education Secretary John Swinney will set out his plans to address concerns about results - but what can be done?

Boy guilty over Oxford Street 'coronavirus attack'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 15:59
The 15-year-old admitted attacking Singaporean student Jonathan Mok at the start of the pandemic.

Tina Baker murder: Fresh dig for woman murdered by husband

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 14:04
Tina Baker's husband was jailed for 14 years for murdering her but her body has never been found.

Nicola Sturgeon 'sorry' over Scottish exam results

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 13:17
The first minister accepts her government "did not get it right" with the system for calculating pupils' grades.

Migrant crossings: Use of navy ships to stop boats 'dangerous'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 13:14
A Calais politician says the measures to stop boats crossing the Channel "won't change anything".

Coronavirus: PM understands 'anxiety' over exam grading

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 13:00
Boris Johnson says he is "very keen" that exams should go ahead as normal in the coming year.

Doom Bar: Hydrochloric acid spilt at brewery in Cornwall

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 12:29
About 1,000 litres of acid is being cleaned up by a specialist contractor, emergency crews say.

Roman Kemp: Capital breakfast host pays tribute to late producer Joe Lyons

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 12:19
The Capital FM DJ said he had to leave his show early last week after learning of Joe Lyons' death.

Dawn Butler: MP calls for 'system change' after police stop

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 08/10/2020 - 12:07
Dawn Butler accused police of racial profiling after a car she was in was stopped in east London.

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