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Rosie Jones’s documentary and the R-word: 'We can't keep being poked like a bear'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 13:23
The disabled comedian is in hot water over an upcoming Ch4 documentary named after a disability slur

Brecon: Mum killer failed by mental health team say family

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 13:03
Margaret Griffiths was stabbed to death by her son John in a "frenzied onslaught," family say.

Murder accused was 'dishevelled' with dirt on his hands and clothes

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 12:11
A court hears Connor Gibson also had scratches on his arm the night his sister is believed to have been killed.

Scottish government wants drug possession to be legal

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 11:55
The Scottish government wants a change in UK laws to stop people found in possession of drugs being prosecuted.

Wimbledon school crash: Driver questioned after death of girl, 8

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 11:53
The driver of a car which crashed into a school is questioned as floral tributes are laid at the scene.

Babbs Mill icy lake death boys were feeding ducks, inquest told

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 11:21
The four boys died after they fell through ice at the lake near Solihull in December 2022.

House prices fall at fastest rate in 12 years, says Halifax

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 11:08
Halifax says the drop is the biggest annual fall since 2011 as mortgage rates continue to rise for many.

Martin Lewis felt 'sick' seeing deepfake scam ad on Facebook

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 10:28
A fake advert circulating online features a computer-generated likeness of the money-saving expert.

Teachers strike: National Education Union walks out in England for second day this week

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 10:17
Teachers from the National Education Union in England walk out for the second time this week over pay.

Martin Lewis says deepfake scam of him is 'frightening'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 10:07
The consumer finance expert said he has been the subject of fake adverts for years, but this was the first in video.

Elle Edwards' dad vows to help combat Merseyside gun violence

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 10:01
Tim Edwards says he wants to do all he can to stop the cycle of gun violence on Merseyside.

Bruce Springsteen settles an old score in Hyde Park

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 09:38
The star returns to the London venue for the first time since organisers cut off his set in 2012.

How a flood led family to discover slavery link

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 06:13
Richard Blake's ancestors were able to buy a Scottish estate with their profits from slavery.

Ofsted: Head demands changes after Ruth Perry's death

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 05:53
A school leader who tried to stop an Ofsted inspection speaks about her decision for the first time.

HS2: Government unclear on Euston station goal, report finds

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 03:47
In March it was announced that work on the new Euston station would be paused for two years.

Angela Rayner: I got death threats to my children

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 03:19
The Labour deputy leader says her teenage children now have to be escorted to school.

First councils picked to trial wraparound childcare

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 03:00
The government's plan will see childcare available to primary school parents from 08:00 to 18:00.

Sarms: Illegal muscle drugs sold in UK shops, BBC finds

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 00:54
Secret filming reveals that "dangerous" substances are widely available for sale around the country.

Out of work over-50s cut weekly food bill by £60

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 00:14
Institute of Fiscal Studies finds those who left work during the first year of the pandemic are living in poverty.

The Papers: 'Tea party horror' and 'strike to ground flights'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 07/07/2023 - 00:09
The crash which killed an eight-year-old girl at a school tea party dominates Friday's front pages.

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