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Virgin Galactic space tourist returns home

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 12:55
Jon Goodwin, 80, saw his dream of becoming an astronaut become true with the Virgin Galactic flight.

Sara Sharif: Murdered girl was being home schooled, says neighbour

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 12:35
"I never saw her smile or laugh," a neighbour of murdered 10-year-old Sara Sharif tells the BBC.

New CalMac ferries delay after safety changes ordered

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 12:30
Regulators have demanded changes to two delayed CalMac ferries being built at Ferguson shipyard.

British Museum treasures safe, MP insists after thefts

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 12:18
Greece accused of "opportunism" over claims thefts from the museum suggest it is not protecting artefacts.

Bibby Stockholm: Mayor looks to widen legal challenge over barge

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 11:56
The 222-room, three-storey barge arrived in Portland Port, Dorset on 17 July, chartered by the government.

London bus drivers happier if passengers say hello - survey

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 10:44
A pilot in west London urges passengers to greet bus drivers, resulting in a small positive impact.

Four jailed after teen kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 10:30
Four men are jailed for up to 10 years after bundling the 17-year-old into a car in Birmingham.

Takayo Nembhard: Reward offered to solve fatal carnival stabbing

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 08:40
No-one has yet been charged over the death of Takayo Nembhard at the Notting Hill Carnival last year.

New Bristol Wallace and Gromit trail announced for 2025

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 06:31
The 2025 trail will follow Aardman’s new Wallace & Gromit feature film, set for release in 2024.

Brexit: Asda is first NI supermarket to use 'Not for EU' label

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 06:25
The labelling is a requirement of the Windsor Framework, the revised Brexit deal for Northern Ireland.

Norwich City: Trolled football fan 'overwhelmed' by support

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 06:20
Norwich City fan Nathan West said the reaction he received after he was trolled had "gone global".

Doctor Who fan from Hertfordshire achieves Hollywood success

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 06:18
Steven Ricks worked on the Queen biopic and recreated costumes for actors who have played The Doctor.

OnlyFans billboards 'not overtly sexual', regulator rules

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 06:10
The ASA concluded that the images were no more than "mildly sexual".

Taymouth Castle: Row over £300m redevelopment shatters peace

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 06:09
Protesters fear it will be a resort for millionaires, but backers say most residents support the plans.

Andrew Tate prosecution files reveal graphic claims of coercion ahead of trial

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 06:00
Romanian prosecutors' files, seen by BBC, allegedly show the influencer coercing women into sex acts.

UK-India trade talks enter 'final, trickier' stage - government sources

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 02:19
A deal could be struck within months - but sources say difficult areas of negotiation remain.

Ulez expansion: Ministers looked at using powers to block scheme

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 01:41
The charge for the most polluting vehicles will be expanded to all London boroughs next week.

Edinburgh Fringe: Can TikTok comedy stars cut it on stage?

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 01:08
They have millions of followers, but can they cut it in front of a crowd at the Edinburgh Fringe?

Grant Shapps visits Kyiv as UK backs Ukraine nuclear power

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 00:58
The government says a loan guarantee will help improve Ukraine's energy security.

Woman 'joyous' after sister donates womb in UK first

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 00:44
The 34-year-old hopes to now become a mum as older sister donates her womb in pioneering transplant.

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