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Ukrainian mother: I love Scotland but after the war I want to go home

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2023 - 11:58
Eighteen months after arriving in Scotland, Ukrainian orphans are settled into new homes and schools.

Dolphin spotters shaken by Ceredigion porpoise killing

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2023 - 10:00
A boatload of passengers see several bottlenose dolphins attack the smaller sea mammal.

Rising numbers seek help for energy bill debts, warns Citizens Advice

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2023 - 08:16
Citizens Advice has seen a 17% rise in the number of people asking for help with gas and electricity bills.

GCSE: Number of top results expected to fall in NI

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2023 - 06:45
Almost 31,000 students receive their GCSE and some vocational qualification results on Thursday.

Our bus service was cancelled so we started our own

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2023 - 06:17
Residents of a Perthshire village set up their own bus company after losing their local service.

Drivers face tougher sentences for killing pedestrians

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2023 - 06:16
Deaths of cyclists and other vulnerable road users could also incur longer sentences under new guidelines.

Bristol student writes, directs and performs in own play

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2023 - 06:16
Eleanor Jones' original production opened to a full house at the Alma Tavern in Bristol.

Man wins payout over Reading probation office monkey chants

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2023 - 06:08
Lloyd Odain says the Probation Service ignored his complaints about racist abuse from a contractor.

Father to take legal action over Mikey Rainsford's murder

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2023 - 06:07
Police had information on a gun used by a gang to kill Mikey Rainsford prior to his death, his dad says.

NHS consultant strike: How pay compares globally

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2023 - 05:06
Analysis suggests senior doctor pay a little behind Germany and Ireland but higher than Spain and Italy.

Care4Calais: Watchdog criticises past management of charity

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2023 - 04:59
Regulators highlight finance, leadership and complaints failures but say practices are improving.

Paddington Bear stamps released by Royal Mail for 65th anniversary

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2023 - 03:55
The Peruvian bear was first seen in 1958 after featuring in the book A Bear Called Paddington.

GCSE: Exam results due after long, stressful wait for pupils

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 22:53
Thousands of pupils get their GCSE results later, with grades expected to be lower than 2022.

GCSE results set to drop close to pre-Covid levels

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 22:43
The pass rate is send to be much closer to 2019 levels, with the steepest fall in England.

PM failed to correctly declare wife's shares, says watchdog

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 22:31
Rishi Sunak apologises for "inadvertent errors" when providing information about financial interests.

Probe into fatal replica Spitfire crash near Enstone

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 21:50
The pilot who died has been named by his family as Trevor Bailey, 68, from Cheltenham.

Death of bus driver in East Ayrshire crash treated as murder

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 20:08
Gordon Stirling died five days after being involved in a collision with a van on the A77 near Fenwick.

Post Office boss to return bonus after Horizon scandal

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 19:24
Nick Read says he will return all of his bonus after wrongful fraud accusations against postmasters.

UK’s £18tn slavery debt is an underestimation, UN judge says

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 18:43
A report led by the judge, Patrick Robinson, says the UK should pay £18.8tn for its role in slavery.

Police officer filmed men in toilets and showers

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 08/23/2023 - 18:29
Alexander Hindmarsh filmed men in public toilets and showers at West Midlands service stations.

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